MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR SUMMER VACATIONS

Give your career a headstart by applying to these summer internships in well recognised organisations By Mridu Rai

With summer vacations just around the corner, most students will be looking to put their feet up and taking a break away from studies. However, two months is a long time and you might put your vacations to better use by opting for an internship at a recognised organisation in order to maximise on your academic learning. Indeed, when it is time to enter the professional world, students with some work experience in their resume are clearly going to stand out. When future employers see that you have completed an internship as a student, they realise that because of your experience, you will require less training and will be more capable of handling responsibilities as compared to your peers.

Apart from increasing your employability, there are several other advantages to doing an internship. It provides students with a chance to demonstrate classroom knowledge in a real world situation; thus giving you a hands- on learning opportunity.

Internships also help you assess your strengths and weaknesses and develop new skills as well. It allows you to learn from professionals who’ve worked in the industry for a considerable period of time and can offer insider tips. Make sure you observe keenly and ask as many questions as you want to while on the job.

Assess your career goals and pick the right internship. Planning well in advance goes a long way in finding an internship that’s worth your time.