Summer internships. The options are endless; maybe you’re interning in the communications department at a huge company, interning at a law firm or interning with a local magazine (like myself). Are you interning to make connections that will hopefully land you a job after you graduate or did you find an internship related to your major to see what you’ll (hopefully) be doing after you graduate? There are a whole lot of reasons to get a summer internship and there are a whole lot of reasons why you love yours.
1. You are getting experience.
You’re getting your feet in the water. You don’t have the commitment of a full time job, but you feel pretty official for a couple of months before you return to campus. Also your internship hours are usually more flexible than a full time job. You’re applying lessons you learned in your classes and getting excited for your future after graduation.
2. You are working with qualified people.
Your supervisor and boss know what they’re doing. And the best part about it is that you get to be their shadow. You see what they do on a day-to-day basis and you’re learning from the best before you’re thrown out into the real world.
3. The bonuses.
You get free tickets to events if you go with the company and you love it. I would receive two complimentary tickets to musicals and shows around the community so that I could write a review. You get the “inside scoop” and first look at meetings. You are allowed to give your input on certain ideas and events. You get some free stuff. You even get to see what happens behind the scenes, like photo shoots. And let’s not forget that some of you even get paid for your internship.
4. You are building your resume.
College students are obsessed with building their resume. We’re always looking for that next thing that will showcase our personality and makes us stand out from the rest; the perfect summer internship will do just that.
5. You are building your portfolio.
Maybe you’re able to start getting your name out there. If you’re like me, you’re able to write pieces that get published. If you keep it up then you’re portfolio will continue to grow every summer.
Summer internships are exciting, helpful, resume builders that get you excited for the future and make all of those late nights studying for your major classes worth it.
