{"id":366,"date":"2018-02-16T09:30:21","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T09:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/?page_id=366"},"modified":"2022-12-14T16:06:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:06:01","slug":"internships-part-time-contract","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/job-hunt\/job-hunting\/internships-part-time-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"About Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why apply to do an internship?<\/strong>
\nWhether you are in your first or final year of your degree, it is never too early or too late to start thinking about your future career. But what if you are not sure where you would like your degree to take you? Or maybe you have an idea, but you would like to gain experience in the sector, before committing to a job. An internship is the ideal opportunity to combat both. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why an internship is the perfect choice for the unsure student or graduate\u2026<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find out whether the job is right for you<\/strong>
\nCompleting an internship is a great opportunity to \u2018test drive\u2019 a potential career without fully committing to a permanent job. An internship allows you to affirm or discount a certain job or career sector, helping you to narrow down your options.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll develop your skills and add experience to your CV<\/strong>
\nEither way, if you decide the role is or isn\u2019t for you, you have gained valuable experience and you have developed key transferable skills. Employers looking to hire a graduate won\u2019t expect you to have huge amounts of industry-specific knowledge, but they are on the lookout for certain key soft skills \u2013 like being a team-player, good communicator, leader, and problem-solver.<\/p>\n

Increase your professional network<\/strong>
\nAn internship gives you the opportunity to increase your contacts, expand your professional branding, and if you have performed well, strong references for a future employer.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll discover the type of work environment which is best for you<\/strong>
\nWould you prefer to work within a large company or an SME, working as part of a team or alone, and whether you like being allowed more independence over your work or are more comfortable working closely with your manager. Finding out which work culture is better suited to you can help when deciding the type of career you would like to go into.<\/p>\n

You may find your future employer<\/strong>
\nUndertaking an internship can open many doors to your future employment. Particularly if you are a graduate doing an internship scheme, these opportunities may lead to a permanent role \u2013 so take every opportunity you can!<\/p>\n

Check out our helpful links page for links to job sites advertising internship\u00a0opportunities.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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