The Student Internship Programme - Concept and Roles
The Student Internship Programme - Concept and Roles
The Student Internship Programme - Concept and Roles
While pressed upon the regulatory need of internship, the students and technical institutions
are lost in finding effective ways of implementation of the concept. This article is to understand the
concept of internship and the role of the concerned in effectively implementing the vision of the
authorities.
4. Secondary Objectives
These secondary objectives should never become the primary objectives of the student. The purpose
of the concept will be lost.
a) Students are the centre of attention in the entire concept of internship. It is for the student
and the -role -of –the self need to be understood by every student. The objectives of the
concept need to be understood. Though many may not be able to identify clearly the area of
special interest at the first instant, the student is the one who chooses the place of his
internship.
b) While choosing an organisation for internship, a student needs to study the nature of jobs in
which it is involved, the mission and vision of the organisation, the locale, the people, the
reputation and their regulations for interns. Many organisations have set working hours, dress
codes and other service rules. Students need to see whether they could abide by them. They
may have to search for the availability of accommodation near the place of work too.
c) If you are a student, you need to obtain willingness of the organisation to take you as an
intern before you approach your institution for deputation. Many reputed firms have formats
for application for internship to be filled up and submitted well in advance to your intended
period of internship.
d) Observe the regulations of the firm during the internship. Your conduct can directly affect the
reputation of the institution that you represent. Standard organisations do not allow the use
any pirated software in their premises.
e) Do not attempt to access documents which are not given to you by them willingly. Similarly,
do not get involved in gossiping nor should you intrude into the matters concerned with
others.
f) Observe the work environment. many non-technical aspects can contribute a lot to your
future career.
g) The fellow interns you meet may also become great contacts in the future.
h) Keep a diary of events on a daily basis. It would be a great help while preparing a progress
report or the final one at the end.
i) While you finish the internship, make it a point to thank all the involved through a formal
letter.
j) Many students think that the internship period is for learning value added courses. There is no
benefit of learning a value added course unless a student knows the practice of the basic
courses already learned in classrooms.