Everything you need to know about internships

Interviews are the most crucial part of any job/internship selection process because at this round it is decided whether the candidate is suitable for the job or not. There are different types of interviews in every organization which depends on the type of product or service that the organization provides. Let's say, a consulting firm will go for a case interview to select a candidate or a manufacturing firm can go with stress or panel interview . In this article, we will discuss the types of interviews and some tips to ace each type of interview. Unstructured interview It is a type of interview in which the interviewer has no pre-planned questions in his/her mind, although they have certain topics on which they can ask questions to the candidate. This interview is more like a conversation between you and the employer but you need to be prepared for this kind of interview because questions can be very uncertain. Tips to ace Do some research on question types asked in an unstruc...

Being a college student, getting a good internship is a hard task and finally succeeding in getting one is a fulfilling feeling. You can increase your chances of a successful career by getting a pre-placement offer from the company in which you were doing an internship. It's so great to think that before completing your degree, you have a job-in-hand and you don't have to struggle to get a job after your graduation, but how to ensure that you convert an internship into a full-time job? Here, we will see some tips to make you get a pre-placement offer from the company, so let's dive in. Be proactive Start doing the task as soon as it is assigned to you, it has two benefits- The task will be completed on time. Employers will get to know that you are genuinely interested in the work. These both points makes you a better candidate as an employer expects his/her employee to enjoy his/her work and submit the assignment without any delay as it shows that you value your and other p...

Interviews are the most grueling part of the selection process as in this part it is decided whether a candidate is suitable for the role or not. In this article, we will discuss the Types of interviews Tips for interview "Tell me about yourself" - Favorite question of employers One thing that you should be kept in mind is that always do research about the company before going for an interview because the employer can ask " What do you know about the company? " and if you didn't reply or said something wrong then it can make a wrong impression in front of the employer which can lead to your rejection. So, first and foremost thing always be prepared . Ahead in this article, there are a lot of interview tips for you, but before that let's see how many types of interviews are there, and then we will dive into tips to ace in any interview. Types of interviews Face-to-face interview-  It is the most common type of interview in which the employer calls the candid...

Before getting into the process of internships, let's understand what actually is Linkedin and what purpose does it serve. LinkedIn LinkedIn  is a social networking site for job seekers and recruiters. The main purpose of Linkedin is to connect jobs or internship seekers to employers so that job seekers can get opportunities and recruiters can get the right candidates for the job or internships. Apart from networking, Linkedin can also be used as an advertising site through which organizations can increase their businesses.                                                                                                                How do LinkedIn works? There is no doubt that this social networking site ...

A resume is the most important document that one has when he/she is applying for an internship or a job opportunity as it contains a summary of the candidate's skills and experience that is required for the particular position for which one is applying. The resume is just like the id card that helps you enter your desired position in a company. Here, we will discuss the -: Criteria for selecting the candidate Format of a resume How to make a good resume How to make a resume/CV online Free resume builder sites  An employer gets 100s of resumes and applications in a single day so naturally, he does not have enough time to read every detail of each and every candidate, then how does an employer select a candidate for the interview round? Let's see how this happens. Criteria for selecting a resume for a job position First of all, the employer looks at the 'work experience' column of the resume where he wants to see whether the candidate has the relevant work experience requ...

'Why should we hire you?' Now, this section is the first question asked by the employer when you fill the application form of the internship. This question is asked to check whether you will be the perfect fit for the internship or not, it is a very tricky question and acts as the 'first impression' of you in front of the employer. You have to prove yourself worthy and employable in front of the employer and here we will discuss what should one write so that the employer finds him/her worthy of the internship. Points to remember before writing an answer Before writing an answer, imagine yourself at the place of the employer and think what would you look in the candidate before hiring them, make a list of the skills that you have and frame your answers accordingly, keep the following points in your mind before answering the questions:- Answers shouldn't be too long or too short (approx 300-700 words). It should contain relevant data on your skills and experience that...

What is an internship? An internship is a short term work experience which is provided by corporate companies to the university students. Companies offer internships to give the students exposure to the corporate environment before graduating from college. Why are internships necessary? In today's era where there is a lot of competition for only a handful of job opportunities, internships work as a bonus for a student as to when employers look at the resume of the candidate and find that he/she has done internships in relevant fields, the chances of hiring that candidate increases in comparison to the candidates who haven't done so. Apart from this, there are numerous benefits of doing an internship-: Internships teach you the work ethics as you will understand how work is done in the real corporate world. You will learn practical aspects of the theory that you have learned in your college. You will explore your interests in different fields that will make it easy for you to de...