What is an Internship and Its Benefits?

Internships have many benefits for students. (Source: Unsplash/@frantic)

Every student will most likely face what’s called an internship. What is an internship? What are the benefits? Why do most campuses require their students to do internships? This article will address all of these questions.

What is an Internship?

An internship is a form of work experience that allows students to develop their knowledge about their respective fields or majors. Of course, students will undertake practical work related to their field of study. When carrying out an internship, students will be given the opportunity to experience working in the real world of work and apply the knowledge they gain during their studies. At Multimedia Nusantara University (UMN), every student is required to do an internship by taking the “internship” course. Students will also make an internship report/paper and conduct an internship defense to validate their internship.

Also read: Non-Academic Activities Beneficial for College Students.

Benefits of Doing an Internship

Not only is it one of the conditions for graduating from college, but internships also have many benefits for students. Here are some of the benefits of doing an internship.

Internship work experience will improve students’ hard skills and soft skills. (Source: Unsplash/@wocintechchat)

• Get extra pocket money

Yes, we are highly aware that many companies implement unpaid internships, but not a few companies provide compensation for interns. Especially if you intern at a prominent company like Tokopedia, you can get paid millions of Rupiahs.

• Get a full-time job position

When doing an internship, you may be given the opportunity to work full-time at the company. It doesn’t have to be full-time; you can work freelance or part-time, so you can study while working. Not a few students end up working in companies where they did their internships at. Because of that, don’t be half-hearted during your internship program, ok?

• Find and build connections

You will meet people from various backgrounds, ages, and positions. This is an excellent opportunity for students to build connections. It doesn’t have to be with the people at the company. For example, suppose you are a Journalism student who has to do interviews. In that case, you may get access and connections with various people or companies outside your internship. You can make new friends or find job opportunities with these connections.

• Learn things you don’t get in class

Whether it’s hard skills or soft skills, students will learn many new things that they might not learn in class. When you do an internship, you deal directly with people or experts in the industry! Students will definitely get valuable experience and knowledge.

One of the worries of students when they graduate is the world of work. By doing internships, students already have an idea and experience of what it’s like to work in the real world. This will help students to be more prepared when they enter the world of work.

• Determine your future career

For students who are still unsure what career they want to pursue, the internship process will help them choose. During your internship, you can consider whether you like your industry. Is this really what you want?

Students may also get the opportunity to do new things, and experience working in a different position. Students can find a new passion or dream career. Therefore, always keep an open mind when doing an internship. You don’t know what opportunities you can get.

• Improve CV

One of the crucial aspects that recruiters look at when looking at a CV is work experience. So, if you do an internship, students can include their work experience on their CVs. To improve your CV, make sure you are more proactive and work seriously so you can show off your contributions or even your achievements during your internship on your CV. The greater the work experience, the easier it will be for you to get a job at your dream company.

• Increase self-confidence

Last but not least, you will face all kinds of situations and problems during your internship. You will be challenged to be able to deal with annoying bosses, demanding jobs, or organizational problems. The internship experiences will hone your hard skills and soft skills. Not only does it make you more competent and more experienced, but it also improves your personality and makes you more mature and confident.

Also read: Get to know the UMN Film & Animation Program.

Internships provide students with significant and unique experiences that are useful for their work and personal life. Hopefully, UMN friends can be given the opportunity to do their internships in the best companies! Keep up the spirit!

Sources:

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By Levina Chrestella Theodora | UMN News Service

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora

Kuliah di Jakarta untuk jurusan program studi Informatika | Sistem Informasi | Teknik Komputer | Teknik Elektro | Teknik Fisika | Akuntansi | Manajemen| Komunikasi Strategis | Jurnalistik | Desain Komunikasi Visual | Film dan Animasi | Arsitektur | D3 Perhotelan , di Universitas Multimedia Nusantara. www.umn.ac.id