Why & What's of an INTERNSHIP for MBA’s ?

This article is one of its kinds as it touches upon various aspects of Internship. I am sure you’ll love the practicality and it’ll STOP you to think for a while, smile and let you move on…

{Once upon a time}-

Primarily the internship has been started with few institutions offering Management courses, Now, it is IN thing to do and almost every course today has that free time, sorry to say. As if you are doing something very meaningful and it will definitely change your life like from a BOY to a MAN.

{Why an INTERNSHIP?}

By course syllabuses across the institutions- Internships are meant for a formal working introduction with Industry to test waters before you will be thrown in the same. It’s like training on how to swim.

It is mandatory. Everyone look forward. The FAD is the bigger the BRAND, the better the internship will be.

{Role of a PARENT}

PARENTS are the most innocent sufferers in the whole episode of Internship. See how:

• First of all parents have no clue on companies, topic of internship, their children’s interests, etc. etc. What they want is their children should be happy and doesn’t have to go too far for internship. On top of it while students go to their parents to help them selecting companies to apply they simple say, you know better for your career or you can ask your cousin, he works for Amazon.
• When the Internship starts they need more pocket money than usual as they have to travel and food etc. Some can only travel via personal car “..as metro is too crowded and I can’t travel in it”.

 Note: Internship + comfort = ONLY Certificate. Irony is students who talks as said above. Their parents have never travelled like this in their age.

{How do Students opt for INTERNSHIP ?}

First Question Which is the company, How much stipend they are paying. Where is the office?

Rather the most important questions should be What is the profile? Is this something of my interest? what is their selection criteria, Will I be able to make it?

 {Role of STUDENTS}

Some Experience facts –

• Companies see higher applications if the Stipend is highest among all.
• When they take interview they reject 90% of students in less than 30 sec. (Ask any interviewer). For formality sake they pass few mins.
• Companies with detailing of profile receive less application and sometimes no candidates. As students understand there is lot to do.

 {INTERNSHIP Days… the most interesting days}

There are 3 types of Internships:

1. Filter the files and arrange them – Be its digital or manual, students are asked to some old pending works and be Jack for all employees. Keep them engaged and entertain everyone.
2. Companies involve students in undergoing projects and let them do some research, data collection and present them with fancy slides.
3. Companies involve students in complex issues and expect contribution as employees are doing it.  This is rare combination that to find right students for this job.

 {Role of Institutions}

Everyone must submit Internship report and a nice presentation on top of it.

 {Moral of the Story}

Students - Needs to find the purpose in their life. Purpose of doing the course; Purpose of Internship; Purpose to drive their Career.

Institutions – Help students link internship profile, companies and Individual career direction.

Parents – Be involved in the learning outcomes of every activity; Not the result. Also they must know internships are meant to give them real life challenges like going from Noida to Gurgaon, work 10 hours and then back, Sometimes even on Saturdays.

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