Perform the internship and necessary academic work. An internship gives you work experience to list on your resume. An internship helps you decide if you want to continue with a particular major. Internships help you meet people in the industry who you can contact later. Internships help you develop professional skills and work habits.
Recruiters often hire full-time employees from their intern pool.
An internship provides the chance to develop practical and marketable skills. The best way to find an internship is to contact the people that you already know in your own home town. Another option is to contact faculty members or the Career Placement and Cooperative Education Office to find out about currently existing internships. Lastly, you can refer to an internship directory which lists internship opportunities with different firms from around the nation. These directories can be purchased or can be browsed at the Career Placement and Cooperative Education Office.