Internships can be defined as short-time work experience offered by various organizations and companies to students.[1] These experiences not only help the students in learning about the professional work environment but also enrich them with knowledge relevant to the sector that they are working for. In return for their time and effort invested in the company or organization, interns are either compensated with cash or letters of recommendation and in some cases offered a full-time job experience.
Internships are important from the career point of view. In today’s time with high competition and less availability of jobs, internships equip one with the relevant skills so as to stand apart from others. Internships are generally not seen as equivalent to full-time office jobs and thus, interns are not placed equal to the regular employees. Interns are not seen as contributors by the organizations. They are rather seen as the beneficiaries of the process of undertaking an internship, through their exposure to mentors.
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