Co-ops are usually paid and offer school credit. Internships Internships allow you to do an actual job that interests you, like a regular employee. Interns usually have more help and guidance while learning to do a job. Internships provide more than exposure to jobs. Internship experience may help you get a job.
Employers like to hire people with experience, and sometimes hire their most successful interns.
Internships are more often available to college students, whose education and training may be more appropriate for many jobs. Internships usually last several weeks to a few months. They may offer pay, school credit or both. Volunteering Volunteering is a good way to experience many careers. In some cases, you may be able to do the specific job that interests you.