Discover Gold through INTERNSHIPS

What is an Internship?
An internship is an opportunity to acquire real-world work experience in your potential career field and to develop the necessary job skills for that career. In addition, internships offer real opportunities for career networking with professionals in your field, which can increase your chances of landing a good full-time position.

Why are Internships important?

• Gain valuable work experience before graduating

• Develop skills

• Evaluate personal likes and dislikes, which will enable to you to make sound career decision

• Develop professional contacts

• Gain confidence in your abilities

• Build a stronger resume, which will help in obtaining full-time employment.

Paid or Un-paid Internships?
Some internships include monetary compensation in the forms of salary or stipends while other internships provide no remuneration. However, many un-paid opportunities have far reaching effects that may lead to more promising compensations in the future.

Credit or Non-Credit Internship?
Some internship opportunities are credit bearing while others are for the experience only. To determine whether you can earn academic credit for an internship opportunity, check with the internship coordinator in your academic department.