An internship is a short-term educational work experience where students gain practical experience in their career fields. It lets them take the knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom and apply them in the real world. Internships often offer students academic credit as they develop job-related habits and skills.
An internship should:
- Feature a clear description of the job expectations
- Include regular check-in sessions with the student
- Expose the student to upper management
- Orient the student to the organization
- Help the student develop and achieve learning goals
- Offer constructive feedback regularly to the student
- Be an educational work experience that includes no more than 20% clerical or administrative duties