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Join The Student Room TodayBe part of the UK's largest and fastest growing student community. It's free to join and a lot of fun - Get inspired, express your ideas, interact and share InternshipsFrom The Student RoomToday, it seems as if more people are getting better experiences out of internships then they have in the past because students are doing the research to find the best internship experience suitable for them. If you are looking for an internship and want to gain valuable experience from it, not just to put it on your CV or get paid, you may be interested in this. Paid vs. Unpaid The majority of paid internships are found in large businesses. Some business that offer well paid internships are consulting, investment banking, commercial banking, accounting, information technology, venture capital, entertainment, and marketing. Whereas in entertainment and book publishing you may not find a paid internship because there are so many people trying to get into those industries. However you will find that most industries do offer some paid internships to attract talented students. Organizations are also realising that students are motivated by paid internships simply to cover the basic necessities because most have to give up work in order to fulfill an internship. Unpaid internships offer valuable work experience as well. There are a number of unpaid internships such as at non-profit organizations in your area, campaigning for your local MP, working in a hospital lab or legal assistant. The internship opportunities seem endless but what's most important is that you find an internship in your area of study and get the most of out it. Paid or not paid, you'll make connections, learn new things, and gain a better understanding of the field. Internships are great learning opportunities and a good way to get your foot in the door with a company you may want to work for upon your graduation, or just after A Levels instead of heading straight to university. Get involved with one or more internships to gain experience and give you insight as to what type of work you might be interested in doing. Helpful websites; http://www.e4s.co.uk/docs/internships.htm http://www.placement-uk.com/pages/index.php http://www.gapwork.com/article32361131052008.shtml |
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