Students at GCC can sign up for a virtual workshop discussing internship opportunities in their field of interest on February 15, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. During this workshop students will learn what internships entail, the paperwork required, and how to apply.
Internships are short-term work experience opportunities and a great way for students to get real-life experience in their field of interest. Interns are exposed to the daily responsibilities and projects of a company and get a chance to learn more about the company and the industry itself. Not only that, internships are a great way to make connections with others who can help students as they enter the job market. There are many other advantages to obtaining an internship. For example, job applicants with work experience have a competitive edge over those who only have relevant coursework. Work experience also allows students to learn new skills and demonstrate what they know. Internships are also a good way to see if students enjoy the company atmosphere and the job position (or figure out that the job wasn’t what they pictured and may not be a good fit). A major benefit is that internships can lead to full-time job offers. While many internships are unpaid, students can find ones that offer hourly wages or even offer perks such as admittance to social events or compensation for relocation costs. The link to register for GCC’s internship workshop can be found here: All Things Internship and How to Apply, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – GCC Upcoming Events | Glendale Community College, AZ (gccaz.edu).
In the meantime, check out these internship tips from TheMuse.com:
Start early: Look at local businesses or some of your favorite organizations to see if they offer internships, even if you don’t plan on applying right away. At least this will give you a list of potential places when you are ready.
Shape up your resume: GCC offers resume building workshops as well. Check the Calendar of Events on GCC’s website for a list of dates.
Work on your interview skills: This is as much an opportunity for a company to find out more about you as it is a chance for you to learn more about them. Be prepared with your own questions for the interviewer and check out this article to learn what you might expect: 8 Common Internship Interview Questions (and How to Answer… | The Muse
Finally, use all the resources at your disposal, including GCC teachers, counselors, campus career fairs, and the GCC Career and Employment Services office.
Resource: https://www.themuse.com/advice/what-is-an-internship-definition-advice
Hi Amanda,
I really think your blog is very informative as to how the internships work at GCC. You also added the time and date for the virtual workshop. I think internships do open up doors for students especially when you are starting out. Most jobs will either expect some type of degree and work experience. When you are just graduating sometimes there is no work experience related to what you’re studying. As a student this can be harder to get into the workforce. Some employers don’t want to take the time to train as they need someone that knows what they’re doing. Internships can help with getting that experience needed that employers are looking for. Your article also explains that GCC has other ways of helping you get a job by including resume workshops and an Employment Services office. It also states that counselors and ever the professors are willing to help you out with getting that dream job. I never realized how many programs GCC offered with internships, mock interviews, resumes, designing a portfolio class, and how the professors are there to help you connect with employers out there looking for their next employee. You did a great job on your article.
Hi Amanda,
I really think your blog is very informative as to how the internships work at GCC. You also added the time and date for the virtual workshop. I think internships do open up doors for students especially when you are starting out. Most jobs will either expect some type of degree and work experience. When you are just graduating sometimes there is no work experience related to what you’re studying. As a student this can be harder to get into the workforce. Some employers don’t want to take the time to train as they need someone that knows what they’re doing. Internships can help with getting that experience needed that employers are looking for. Your article also explains that GCC has other ways of helping you get a job by including resume workshops and an Employment Services office. It also states that counselors and ever the professors are willing to help you out with getting that dream job. I never realized how many programs GCC offered with internships, mock interviews, resumes, designing a portfolio class, and how the professors are there to help you connect with employers out there looking for their next employee. You did a great job on your article.
Hi Amanda! Thank you for the pertinent and informative article. I didn’t know about these resources and I like how you explained the benefits of finding an internship, as well as how to go about it. I found your tips helpful as well.
The way you describe the difference between work experience and coursework experience is definitely relevant as it sometimes seems impossible to find a job without much concrete experience. Furthermore, you mention that internships can lead to jobs, or allow someone to test out a work environment, both things that are huge on a job hunt.
Including tips in this article was also a great way of connecting things back to the reader. After the beginning, the reader will know about the workshop, but after the whole article they will feel a bit more prepared since you have offered them some actionable tasks.
You did a great job of making the search for an internship seem less daunting; I know that a lot of people don’t really know where to start and your article contains all the first steps. I missed the February 15th workshop but I’m hoping to follow up with some of these ideas and workshops myself, thank you for the push!
This article is fantastic Amanda! It’s concise, has tons of resources, all of the information is in depth, yet easy to digest, great work overall! The tips at the end really seal the deal, well thought out, well executed, and overall a great way to get any reader into thinking about an internship.