In 2012, eighty-four percent of Santa Clara University graduates who responded to a survey from the Santa Clara University School of Engineering obtained one or more internships during their undergraduate studies. Of those who responded, eighty-two percent were employed full-time after graduation earning a median salary of $62,500 (Santa Clara University). This research exhibits that internships can be an important strategy in the efforts toward job search for both students, as well as for employers looking to hire valuable employees. As defined by InternNE.com, an internship is any carefully monitored service or work experience that may be evaluated for educational credit in which an intern or student establishes learning goals and reflects on his or her learning experience in relation to achievement of the stated goals. Internships should first be examined that, when implemented at fullest potential, these opportunities can provide companies and students with a competitive edge in today’s business world. Subsequently, it can be shown that internships assist organizations and companies with temporary or seasonal project and task completion. Lastly, internships will be clarified as to how they allow students to gain valuable experience before entering the workforce. From reviewing an ample amount of research, internships are beneficial and advantageous to the success of a young student, as well as companies. To begin, the focus should be on the benefits of students who have the ability to deliver a unique outlook and perhaps improved or enhanced business ideas. Especially with today’s modern technology, interns are able to bring ideas that may help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of company practices through the use of t... ... middle of paper ... ...Clara University, n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2014. . U.S. DOL. "Table B-3. Average Hourly and Weekly Earnings of All Employees on Private Nonfarm Payrolls by Industry Sector, Seasonally Adjusted. "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 7 Feb. 2014. Web. 10 Feb. 2014. . U.S. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour Division (WHD). Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act. U.S. Department of Labor, Apr. 2010. Web. 28 Jan. 2014. . Young, Dale, and Sooun Lee. Corporate Hiring Criteria for IS Graduates. N.p., 1 Jan. 1997. Web. 10 Feb. 2014. .
“Take This Internship and Shove It” by Anya Kamenetz is about the declining state of jobs for new college graduates or current college students. Anya Kamenetz is attempting to prove that internships, particularly unpaid internships, are part of the problem of new graduates finding employment in their field of study. Kamenetz is also trying to prove internships are harmful to the job market in general. Kamenetz describes internships as “fake jobs” and states internships cause low wages and decline in young workers being part of a union. When an employer can hire someone for free he or she is more likely to do so instead of spending company money on a paid employee. Employers get away with these practices because with an already troubling job market, new graduates worry about finding jobs in their field. Colleges are either requiring students to participate in an internship to graduate or are pushing that internships are the gateway to careers. Kamenetz points out that two-thirds of college students are receiving loans to help pay for their education and it is harmful to the individual to work for free when that time is essential to make money to pay for living and school expenses.
When it comes to the internship the most challenging part of the job is convincing people to buy from you. You have to overcome a lot of obstacles to get the person to do business with you. It can take a lot of work especially when it comes to creating the proposals to make the numbers work so that you are coming in at a price that they will agree to. We use Sherpa to create our deals and it can take a lot of finesses and creativity to get them to work. One of the main reasons it is hard is if we buy out the current contract that they are in. It makes it so we basically have to role buyout into their new contract. This can be difficult because we have to come in cheaper than their current price or they won’t switch to us but we also have to account for the costs of buying out their contract.
The concern for many students is finding and landing a job after graduation, and one particularly fantastic way towards getting a job is obtaining an internship opportunity during school. According to Coco’s research, currently, the number of students participating in internship opportunities continues to grow as more and more schools offer structured programs (1). In terms of internship opportunities, there are many different types and varieties such as volunteer, stipend, and paid and unpaid internships. Anya Kamenetz, a columnist for The Village Voice, firmly believes, though, that unpaid internships has several downfalls and disadvantages for students and for the economy as a whole. According to her arguments, students should take paid
This internship period is an initiative to bridge to the knowledge and application. This will provide an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in to practical. By working with organization employees, we will come to know the organizational culture, behavior, etc. theoretical knowledge which is gained in the class room becomes the base for all
Through the Meet the Firms process here at Texas Tech, I have achieved one of my short-term goals by accepting an internship offer with Ernst & Young, which will start in January 2019. During this internship I will be able to show my knowledge and efficiency in programs such as Microsoft Excel, my ability to learn new programs and procedures, and my ability to communicate with others in effective ways. This internship will be an incredible experience and will serve as a key part in my long-term goal of working at Ernst & Young
Economic and demographic changes are concerned with high school dropout and academic achievement, high college incompletion rates and a achievement gaps in the labor market have caused policy makers, educators and employers to seek solutions to the education and training of students that enhance their skills to make them college and career ready. Internships are resurfacing as an educational approach that can possible bridge the gap between education and work when aligned with the values and expectations of the major key players, scholars, employers and educators, with the substantive support of policy makers.
Internships are becoming the norm in today’s ever changing society. Both paid and unpaid internships allow the intern to learn about a particular field or industry, gain experience in that particular field or industry, and build a network that can be leverage for future good. These benefits combined prove to be very useful and significant to the intern because it’s a differentiator from those individuals who did not have an internship. Given the very competitive job market for recent college graduates, the many benefits of internships have caused many interns to pass up pay in return for the aforementioned benefits. Internships have become so standard in the workplace that the National Association of Colleges and Employers recently reported that 75 percent of employers prefer job candidates with relevant work experience, while more than 90 percent prefer to hire interns who have worked for their organization (Bacon, 2011). When it comes to hiring full-time employees, 42% of graduates with internships who applied for a job received an job offer compared to...
An internship defined as a formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. It’s easy to learn about something in the classroom and take a test on it and move on; but when you actually do the work in the real life, you see that you do not understanding all and how much more you need to learn first. My internship was at ArroGen Advance Forensics; and the internship gave me a lot more than just experience. While I was there I performed many different tasks and learned lots of skills.
It all started with the respect I had for airports.The thought of knowing that the people who come in and out of the airport mightve been across the country before they got to SFO continues to fascinate me. The story in which every person has entering into the airport has gained my attention and is probably one of the things that continue to attract me to the airport environment. Then after realizing my interest of SFO , I started to do my research on how to become an active member in the SFO community and that is how I found the internship I am part of now. I would have to say that the process of applying is an experience in itself, having to fill out an application to coming back for an interview and lastly waiting for the “you've been selected” or the “we are sorry but..” phone calls is a journey. Receiving a phone
Even though I had already rescheduled this meeting twice in the last three weeks, I chose to reschedule it again due to the tasks which I had completed yesterday directly affecting the operations of the company. This task is important for me to accomplish because I can appreciate the benefits that an internship program can offer to the company since I was hired for my current job as a result of the skills which I acquired during my internship. Having made a commitment to increase my earnings this quarter, hiring interns at a lower wage than an entry-level employee will contribute to my earnings as well as to an increase in production. Other benefits to hiring interns are that they can bring fresh, new ideas to the company and this is an opportunity for the employer to evaluate the potential of the interns as paid employees in the future (Forbes, May 2011).
The internship is provided to us for experiencing the practical site works and to implement our knowledge gained through the course curriculum on site.
The department consists of four employees in total. The employees are highly skilled in the satellite and telecommunication profession with more than 20 years of experience. The head of the department, Mr. Ashok Rao, has been working in various telecommunication projects for two decades after earning his PhD, and it was a great learning opportunity working with a professional like Ashok. The chart given below shows product development employees hierarchy.
You will learn what you can do and the areas you need to work on in your studies. An Internship will help you gain the confidence you need to perfect your abilities. You will also gain valuable work experience. It also will give you some insight on how to solve problems with in your work area. Your internship will help you network by establishing a contact base, and references which can give you future letters of support. Internships provide hands-on learning opportunities, and also can lead to employment. All internships do not guarantee employment, but the experience is worth it. Whether you are compensated or not, the internship can provide you some academic credit to help you farther your education. Emp...
While participating in an internship, students get a great experience and they learn new qualities such as time management, reporting writing, communication skills, independence, and many more. These qualities were discovered by a few professors who did research in this field. They surveyed students on a 15-week internship in a 5-year diploma program. They questioned 478 students and 293 supervisors, and at the end they found out that an average of 14 skills are developed during internships. Through their research, these professors affirm that internships are valuable to professional development (Scholz, Steiner,
Throughout my internship, I was well trained and did receive a fruitful experience. The real working environment prepared me for future employment after my graduation. However, I did encounter some problems, which I gradually managed to deal with. Whatever happens, productivity increases by keeping a positive attitude.