Forget searching the want ads and sending out resumes for weeks and months. In 1997, Grewal enrolled in the Sid Craig School of Business at Fresno State. After some prompting by professors, he began to consider an internship to gain more hands-on experience in the business world. As an intern, Grewal made appointments, attended department meetings and accompanied insurance agents on client visits. Before Grewal could become an agent, he had to go through a licensing process, which he also completed during the internship, for which he received college credit.
Internships take many forms.
Some are a three-way partnership among student, employer and school. Other internships, especially in sociology or science fields, may involve an independent research project over a summer or extended period. Interns may be paid for their time or receive college credit or both. I didn't have to go through that time period where I had to make money only to pay the bills. In the long run, it's to everyone's benefit if they end up in the right industry by graduation.