Internships are one of the many ways that students can learn a craft or a work effectively. However, what sets an internship apart from any other method is the level of experience that one acquires when completing an internship. A hands on learning experience is a strong introduction when learning how to do something new. It gives one the opportunity to understand a concept by trial and error versus gathering information that someone else put in a book or an instruction manual. This creates a realistic perspective and it also gives a student the opportunity to really see if they are truly interested in the field or not.
What the author says may be true; but unfortunately,not all internships are created equal. VDP
ReplyDeleteWhile the author implies that internships provide a hands on learning experience, they fail to mention that must jobs ofter training (paid) the first few weeks of employment. Therefore, individual can obtain the same skill as an employee.
ReplyDelete-Victoria R. Poole
While internships can and often do provide a good learning environment for students, there is also the possibility that it will be none of theses things. It is up to the student to find an internship that will give them skills that are applicable to their future careers. It is also the responsibility of the student to find a work environment that is compatible with the way that they learn. if you do poorly in stressful situations then you need to find an internship where mentors will be available to you for anything you need. An internship is what you make of it.
ReplyDeleteChris Greene