AIMING FOR AN INTERNSHIP
WHY YOU SHOULD DO AN INTERNSHIP D
uring the hiring process, employers often look for evidence that a candidate is able to deliver, and work experience is typically what they refer to as the best evidence of your skills and suitability for the job role. With that in mind, undertaking internships and work placements are an relevant work experience, so start early and plan ahead to gain the right range of skills to help you meet your career goals! There are also plenty of other
To gain relevant skills
To better understand yourself
Work experience will help you develop the skills necessary for the workplace, including crucial and transferable skills
While internships are a great way to gain relevant knowledge, experience and skills, they also allow you to dip your feet in the pool and discover whether the field is truly something
picked up through real-life exposure and experience. For instance, you can develop...
Communication skills
some of them to help you maximise your •
tasks within the industry. Moreover, an internship will give
clients.
Organisational and management skills
knowledge and technical skills learnt in school can be applied in a work
time
• By managing tasks to meet deadlines.
Teamwork skills • From experience working with team members. all experiences within the workplace as You should also consider the type of skills and experiences you wish to gain and before you start your internship will help
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Internship Guide 2022
all, the experience can give you an
as well as what you can improve on.
