As you get closer to college, high school students should be interested in finding a summer internship. One good reason to try an internship is to set your student profile apart from others who will apply to the same schools as you. However, the benefits of a summer internship go far beyond improving a student profile.
Consider the following vital advantages that come from trying a summer internship before heading off to a university:
- Get your feet wet – Do you know what you want to major in and are certain of the career path you want to choose? If so, you’re in the minority. Most high school students are still trying to figure out what to do with their life, and an internship can help you to know if a particular career path is as interesting in reality as it is in theory.
- Set yourself up for the future – Entry-level careers after college become readily available if you’ve already laid the groundwork. Networking at an internship can give you the connections to find work quickly after graduation.
- Experience sets you apart – After graduation, you will find yourself in a pool of new graduates trying to acquire a finite number of entry-level positions. But the one thing that can set your resume apart is work experience! An internship can add practical experience to the theory you learn in school.
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