Internship Letter

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What is an Internship?

• An internship is a short-term learning experience
  or qualification a trainee or a student
  gathers/earns by working in an organization.

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Internship Meaning

• According to Oxford Dictionary, an Internship is
  a period during which a student or new
  graduate gets practical experience in a job, for
  example during the summer holiday.

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Internship vs apprenticeship

• Often, internships are confused with
  apprenticeships, but internships can be quite
  diversified, unlike apprenticeships. The
  apprentices are usually bound to a particular
  field and function with a guide. For internships,
  it is rather exploring the unknown world with
  little knowledge of the professional setup.
  Theres no one to support you, but a bunch of
  professionals who would help you to solve a
  coding problem or help you out with your research
  work as per their convenience and availability. 

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 Internship definition 

• An internship is precisely an opportunity to
  integrate a career-enhancing skillset into
  institute-based education by taking part in a
  supervised and planned schedule of work. These
  internships can involve working part-time,
  full-time, or freelance. Interns can get a
  stipend or may have to do it for free.

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Internship definition by eminent authors/experts

• The only way to do great work is to love what you
  do. If you havent found it yet, keep looking.
  Dont settle. As with all matters of the heart,
  youll know when you find it.
• -Steve Jobs

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Importance of Internship

• An internship can give you knowledge and
  experience
• Get experienced and knowledgeable people to guide
  you and help you out!
• Gather knowledge beyond your institutional
  learning.
• You can learn to work as and in a team.
• Get connected with influential people to
  accentuate your career.
• Add the experience to your resume.

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Benefits of doing an internship

• Internships can benefit an organization or
  employer, and the trainee in various ways, and an
  internship is always a profitable deal for any
  employer or intern.
• While an intern has his/her own requitements, an
  organisation or an employer too wants to

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Benefits for the trainees or interns

• Amplifies the career of the students, trainees,
  and interns
• Makes them aware of the available opportunities
• Provides an opportunity to take up a job-role in
  a professional environment
• Interns or trainees can evaluate their field of
  career 
• They can get a stipend (in some cases)
• They can get connected with people (networking)
• They can learn to deal with the clients
• Can discover talents and bring forth their
  self-confidence

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Benefit for the organization or the employer

• Can identify and evaluate the potential of the
  intern
• Can get new talents in the organization who can
  be the future employees
• An employer can gather new ideas from the
  interns/trainees.
• Interns are easily available, so can be utilized
  as resources based on requirements
• Employers do not have to pay the interns full
  salary with other employee benefits (PF,
  Gratuity, etc.)

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 Types of Internship 

• Internship types depend on various factors, like
  field specialization, type of qualification the
  intern has and his/her skillsets. Before you wish
  to get into an internship opportunity, make sure
  to know the internship types.

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Paid internships

• Usually, several reputable organizations and
  institutes pay a certain fixed amount to the
  trainees and interns, which is not at par with
  the employee salaries, but not very less. It may
  cover the cost of commuting and lunch of the
  intern during his/her internship term.

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Unpaid internships and volunteering

• Non-profit organizations and certain other
  companies offer a non-paid internship that helps
  the students, trainees, and interns accentuate
  their learning experience and often acquiring a
  new skillet. An unpaid internship should never be
  underestimated as it gives you ample
  opportunities to prove yourself during your term.

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Insight programs

• Investment banks often offer these internships
  termed as insight programs. It can be a weekly
  program or a month-long involvement, and though
  it is not termed as internship, it has similar
  features like that of an internship.

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Research work

• This is essentially a part of any course that
  involves research about a particular organization
  or a related topic. This research work or
  dissertation is usually a part of the curriculum
  and every student in his/her final year of
  graduate or post-graduate course has to take up a
  topic and apply for internship in an organisation.

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Summer internships

• These internships are provided to the students
  who have got summer break and want to utilize
  their summer breaks time. The summer internships
  are ideal for the students who are still pursuing
  their education and have got long summer breaks
  to utilize. Summer internships can be paid or
  unpaid.

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Internship fee program

• Many internships providing organizations charge
  you a certain amount of fee to provide you an
  internship opportunity in your preferred
  location. This may also depend on your skills,
  course of study, qualification, and base. Many
  organizations would ask you to volunteer, and
  some may (or may not) provide commuting and lunch
  allowance as a stipend. Do not expect a salary
  and benefits like an employee!

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Value of an internship certificate

• An internship certificate is a valuable asset, as
  it can be used as an added qualification for a
  fresher. If the intern has done his/her
  internship in a core company and has earned an
  internship certificate, it would ensure his/her
  smooth entry into the corporate world.

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How to obtain internship certificate?

• Step-by-step process to earn an internship
  certificate
• 1. Evaluate your core competencies
• 2. send applications for the internship programs
  suitable for you
• 3. complete the internship program
• 4. Ask your employer or the responsible person to
  issue your internship certificate
• 5. Make sure to check the certificate well for
  any error
• 6. Make sure the certificate is duly signed and
  stamped

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 How to write an internship certificate letter?

• Tips to write internship completion
  acknowledgment letter
• 1. Make sure to use the business letter writing
  style
• 2. Use proper salutation and choose words
  carefully
• 3. Put your name and designation at the end of
  the letter
• 4. Do not put contact information at the start
• 5. Choose words carefully
• 6. Highlight and mention core competencies of the
  intern
• 7.Mention the project s/he was working on
• 8. Do mention your best intentions while writing
  the letter
• 9. Take help from various resources available
  online
• 10. Thoroughly proofread the letter- a typo can
  ruin your organization's image! 

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Final words of advice!

• If you are looking for an internship, make sure
  to evaluate your skillset and decide the
  requirements for the internship you want to
  search. The first step to find an internship is
  to prepare a strong resume, highlighting your
  core competencies and precisely mentioning your
  relevant qualifications. Search for internships
  in job sites and professional networking forums
  like Indeed and Linkedin. Make sure to search
  online for the best internships available in the
  job market. There are many sites designed for
  interns and short-term job seekers.