INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP
What is an internship?
Simply put, it is an opportunity that employers offer to students interested in gaining work experience in particular industries. With this primer, learn more about what internships are and why students benefit from them.
How Long Internships Last
An intern works at a company for a fixed period of time, usually three months to One year . Some students will have a part-time internship in which they work at the office for just a few days or hours per week.Others will have full-time internships, meaning they work the same hours as the company's full-time employees. Internships can be any time of the year, including over the summer and during the regular quarter, trimester or semester.
Why Internships Are Important
Internships offer students a hands-on opportunity to work in their desired field. They learn how their course of study applies to the real world and build a valuable experience that makes them stronger candidates for jobs after graduation.
An internship can be an excellent way to "try out" a certain career. For instance, you may think you want a fast-paced job in advertising after college, but after an internship, you may find that it's not for you; that's valuable insight that will help you choose your career path.
In some colleges, internships also count towards course credit. This is dependent on your individual school's requirements, but usually, a three-month-long internship counts as a full course credit.
Who Can Be An Intern
Interns are usually college or recent graduate students. While interns are usually older students, like juniors or seniors, freshman and sophomores can seek out internships as well. Having several internships while in college can be very impressive to potential employers.
What Interns Do
The daily tasks of an intern can vary widely, even within the same industry.
It is largely dependent on the company itself. In some internships, you may do mainly administrative tasks or run errands. But in others, you will be an important part of the team, making substantial contributions to the company.
Compensation
Unpaid internships are common, but there are plenty of paid internships too. Whether or not you will get a wage depends on your industry and role. For instance, editorial interns are rarely paid, while engineering students almost always are.
If you can afford it, an unpaid internship can still be an extremely beneficial experience. You can get serious work experience, build a portfolio and establish a network of professional contacts which can help you after you graduate.
Internship Description
JOB SUMMARY: There are many phases of training that the intern will undertake. Not all phases will be pertinent to all applicants. We will determine which phases pertain to you during the interview. This is the general J-1 Training/Internship Placement Plan:
ORIENTATION PHASE
Brief Description:
In this phase, the Intern will be introduced to the company’s day-to-day operations in order to gain an understanding of all the companies systems and procedures. During this phase, the Intern will become familiar with the businesses products and services while learning its vernacular.
Specific Tasks and Activities to be Completed for this Program or for this Phase:
- Orientation to introduce the Intern to the company, staff and general procedures.
- Study company manuals, pricing, structure, and policies.
- Assist with managing data and records.
- Projects to familiarize the Intern with the company's computer systems and networks.
- Review the company's website.
- Projects in organization and management of the office
Specific Goals and Objectives for this Program or for this Phase:
To introduce the intern to the day to day operations of the company. Provide them with an understanding of the company's business organization and market targets as well as teach them how to use the company computer software and technologies.
Completion of this phase will enable to move on to more on the job training...and real-life interaction with clients.
Knowledge, Skills, or Techniques to be Imparted During this Program or During this Phase:
- Introduction to the company's day-to-day administrative operations.
- Understanding of the company's database and computer systems and networks.
- Develop familiarity with the company's products and services.
- Learning the common business lingo and language.
Methods of Performance Evaluation and Methods or Supervision for this Program or for this Phase:
The training advisor will provide day to day supervision and feedback for the trainee. It is the responsibility of the advisor to ensure the trainee's questions and concerns are addressed. Reviews will be held at the end of each phase to ensure the trainee is prepared to continue in the program. A final evaluation at the end of the final phase will measure the trainee's overall development and learning.
