Delight

Thanks for joining for part two of "Four Reasons You Should Do an Internship for Yourself." This blog was inspired by my internship, which I am more grateful for every day. The position taught me about my professional value and the importance of being trustworthy in the little tasks, which I went into more detail in part one . Wondering how an internship could benefit you? Continue reading for two more reasons why you should do an internship for yourself.  Be an actual team player. Confession: there were times in school when I did more than my fair share on group assignments. Reality: no potential employer wants to hear that. In an internship, regardless of how small your tasks seem, you are contributing to the team. This was probably one of my favorite aspects of my internship. I had multiple tasks that belonged to me. If I did not get these done, nobody would. Then, I had other tasks that were rotated through the Communications team, like writing articles on

When I got an internship with my city’s communications division during my last semester of college, work experience became my personal buzz word. Anyone who learned of my new position could not say enough about the invaluable work experience I would have by the time I left. I did the same. In talking to people during the first weeks of the internship, and in the times when I was struggling to keep up with expectations, I repeated the same mantra: work experience. Work experience. Work experience . A year and a half later, I have to admit that I did not know what I was talking about. I was using the phrase in the proper context, but I could not truly understand what work experience would do for me until I had it, which came slowly and in waves. I can’t guarantee that should you get an internship, your experience will be as beneficial and enjoyable as mine was. I wish every hard-working college student could experience what I did, but I can guarantee that if you bring th