Summer Internships
Summer
holidays are about to start, it is fun time for most students. But
there are always those few looking ahead, in school they spend
holidays preparing for entrance exams and in college it is project
work, summer training or internship.
The
first question that arises is why?
Why
at all should we go for internship/project etc? Well in some
technical courses it is mandatory to go for such internships, such as
in M.Sc/M.Tech one has to do a necessary six months project. Even if
it is not mandatory, the work you do, the experience you gain adds up
to your resume. Making you ready for the final step of education,
i.e. job, the placements.
When?
The
next question that arises is when? In the first year, second year,
third year or fourth year of graduation. Well ideally from first
year, because it is never too early to start building a career. But
from second year onwards one must go for internships.
Where?
Once
you have decided to do internships, the next big question is where? A
big firm, a small company, or an academic institute. Each one has its
advantages and disadvantages. Working in a big firm means a big name
attaching in your resume. A small company means you may get more
responsibilities to deal with. And an institute means you most
probably will gain research experience.
In
my opinion, the criteria of choice should be based on what work will
you be doing in that particular place. If what you learn is good,
interests you academically, and gives you skills which make you
employable then its good, otherwise you are wasting your time.
How
to apply?
Normally
all good companies have an internship form on their website, which
you can fill and wait for response. Due to large number of
engineering students there is lot of competition, and yes it helps if
you know someone there.
Most
Academic institutes put it up on their noticeboards alternatively you
can go to the website of individual college and get information about
the faculty and their research areas. And write to them individually.
What
to do in the duration of internship?
First
be regular, whether you are asked to come everyday or not. And in
case you need to take a break, inform your supervisor beforehand. Go
with an attitude to learn, obey the protocol of the organization you
are working in, as every institute have its own culture. Try to
maintain team spirit.
How
much money will it cost?
Well again depending on
the place of your internship in good companies you get paid for the
internship. Most companies like MTNL etc now charge for the
internship and treat it more like a hands on course. And most
academic institutes offer it for free.
Well good luck with your
hunt for internship!!
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