21 Reasons to Intern

1. Learn about a career field from the inside.
2. Decide if this is the right career field for me.
3. Work alongside a professional.
4. Gain new skills and knowledge.
5. Gain confidence.
6. Apply ideas I learned in school.
7. Make a valuable addition to my resume.
8. Open the door to a possible job offer.
9. Get college credit.
10. To build an employment history.
11. Practice my communication and teamwork skills.
12. Meet new people and build my networking skills.
13. Provide a bridge between school and the professional world.
14. Enhance my application to graduate or professional school.
15. To enhance and add to my classroom education.
16. To live in another city or state and see if I like it.
17. To get exposure to different job opportunities.
18. To work with equipment and technology that we don’t have here.
19. To find out what it’s really like to have a full-time job.
20. To see if I really like working for a specific employer.
21. To push myself beyond what I already know.