5 Ways to Optimize Your Internship to Get a Perfect Job

An internship is a good way to begin your career. Your mind is like a clean slate, waiting to be written. As an intern and a newcomer, others are more tolerant towards the intern’s mistakes.

You are expected to make mistakes, provided you learn from them and do not repeat them.

Internships are also a great way to get an entry into the field of your choice.  

Here are some easy tips and tricks to fast track your way towards your dream job:

1.     Go for the experience, not the money:

While the ‘If you are good at something, never do it for free’ quote seems tempting; the first principle is to be good at it. And to be good at something, you need experience first.

Experience and money are inter-dependent on each other. Experience garners skills and skills attract money. So, go for the experience.

2.     Build your CV! Go for internships with certificates

Go for companies which offer certificates on successful competition of your internship. You can then mention them in your resume.

At times, these certificates may also double up as recommendation letters or experience certificates if your qualities are highlighted and appreciated in those documents.

While some sites and companies charge for certificates, there are also sites which offer free online internships with certificate. There is merit in opting for those

3.     Party hard. Work harder: Balance work with making friends and building your network

Get ready to slog. Nothing good comes for free. Be open to learning as much as you can. The more you learn, the better it is.

Try and meet the deadlines which are given to you

Ask for work from seniors. Speak to different people in the office. Make friends and look for mentors – people who are willing to teach and share their knowledge with you.

4.     The Skill hack: Explore and upgrade your skills during your internship.

Know how your extra-curricular skills can benefit your internship. It not only gets you noticed without going that extra mile but also gives you the edge over your competitors.

Learn free courses online which you feel are required for the industry you want to work in.

Organizations prefer interns and employees who can bring something more to the table. Skills help raises the chances of an intern to a potential candidate for employment

5.     Be brave: Explore entrepreneurship and other career options if you wish to as a part of your internship

An internship doesn’t necessarily mean a corporate job. You may want to explore an alternate option like teaching if that is where you wish to make your career.

You can also become a teacher and teach students all that you have learned – the way college professors do.

Today there are many sites that offer teaching jobs for women. You can use your internship period to take up teaching assignments which will help build your CV. These sites also offer free courses required for teaching and upgrading skills.