David Justin Miller worked as an intern during the summer of 2015 for RBS Wealth Management in an effort to learn more about the industry that he hopes to enter once he has graduated. He believes the experience was very helpful and points to all of the following reasons as to why you should consider taking an internship before entering the world of work full-time.
You Gain Experience
Potential employers will be looking for candidates who are able to show that they are motivated and willing to learn, in addition to people who have prior experience in the workplace. An internship will allow you to offer them that, showing that you have worked in the industry before while also providing that you are willing to do whatever needs to be done in order to advance in your career.
Networking
Internships aren’t all about doing the work that more experienced professionals don’t want to do. They also offer you the chance to build connections with the people in your chosen industry who may be able to offer you opportunities further on down the line. Take the chance to learn as much as you can and build relationships with anybody that you work with.
Improving Time Management
Your time management skills are going to be important if you want to succeed in your career. David Justin Miller points out that a good internship will allow you to improve your time management skills as you will need to adapt what you already know to a full-time working environment.
You Gain Experience
Potential employers will be looking for candidates who are able to show that they are motivated and willing to learn, in addition to people who have prior experience in the workplace. An internship will allow you to offer them that, showing that you have worked in the industry before while also providing that you are willing to do whatever needs to be done in order to advance in your career.
Networking
Internships aren’t all about doing the work that more experienced professionals don’t want to do. They also offer you the chance to build connections with the people in your chosen industry who may be able to offer you opportunities further on down the line. Take the chance to learn as much as you can and build relationships with anybody that you work with.
Improving Time Management
Your time management skills are going to be important if you want to succeed in your career. David Justin Miller points out that a good internship will allow you to improve your time management skills as you will need to adapt what you already know to a full-time working environment.