Internships 101: How to Get the Most Out of the Right Internship

Here we are folks, April—famously known as National Internship Awareness Month. Well okay, maybe not famously, but as it turns out, it is indeed National Internship Awareness Month, and I thought the best way to celebrate would be by, well, raising awareness about the many benefits of interning. While unpaid, coffee-fetching internships have given interning a bad rap, the truth is that the right internship at the right company can be an invaluable learning opportunity. In addition to all of the gained hands-on experience, internships offer a sneak peek at your potential future and the demands of an entry-level position in that industry (which can help confirm you’re on the right path). Alternatively, interning can help you realize that a particular career or industry isn’t the right fit, which allows you to pivot while still in school (you can always pivot, but it’s definitely easier while still earning your degree).