Earning your next Internship
Spending your first salary or saving it for the day, the
internships are where we all start our journey. They give us our first job, our
first impression of the industry, and our first earnings. So as many of us
wonder how do I get my first Internship; how do I contact people in the industry
to give me an opportunity; or how can I find a suitable job matching my
interests? Well, the answer lies somewhere in this blog.
From bulky salaries to ample learning opportunities the
industry has it all, you just need to know where and how to look for them.
Finding your first job/internship might be difficult for you but if you have
things ready on time you can list down a hundreds’ of them. Let’s begin.
So, the first step is to build an informative and appealing
resume. A resume is the most important thing that you will need while applying
for a job. It represents you and all your work to the recruiter and forms the
basis of your first impression to the recruiters. Often, shortlisting of candidates
is done on the basis of their resume or CV. There are hundreds’ of applicants
for each job profile and for you to be shortlisted for the next rounds a good
and informative resume is essential. Also, it is also preferred to prepare
separate resume formats for different job profiles as in for example if you are
aiming for management or HR posts, focus on your Position of Responsibility
section and if you are aiming for say a technical post focus on your Project
section. Below are the links to various blogs you can reference for good resume
tips- https://www.themuse.com/advice/43-resume-tips-that-will-help-you-get-hired
Now, once you have it ready it is time for you to know about
various platforms where you can know about various opportunities. Well, you have
–
1. Websites like LinkdIn( https://www.linkedin.com/ ), Internshala( https://internshala.com/ ), InternThoery( https://www.interntheory.com/ ).
2. Engineering students can also refer to the
‘Jobs’ section on various Coding platforms like HackerRank( https://www.hackerrank.com/jobs/search
), Techgig( https://www.techgig.com/jobs
), HackerEarth( https://www.hackerearth.com/companies/hackerearth/jobs/
).
3. Apart from that, almost every company has a
listed ‘Jobs’ or ‘Careers’ section on their official websites where candidates
can apply directly for open posts at their company. There are regular updates
on the job openings in these sections.
4. If you are also looking for
training/internship opportunities in government/ government-aided/PSUs’ based
sector then there are various options available. Depending on the city you’re
based in you can contact various public/govt. organisations for training at
their centres. But few facts while applying for such internships –
• The working jobs here may include paid
internships/unpaid internships/unpaid training/training with initial fees
deposit/contract based jobs. An institution may provide one or more options
from this list so carefully examine the options available specific to your
specialisation.
• The application process pertaining to
different organisations can differ. Some institutions offer only online modes,
some are partially online-partially offline, and others may be completely
offline.
• For the online process, you need to keep a
constant eye on the organisations’ website. Look for the dates and application
procedure of previous year applications. The period of application usually
varies from 2-3 weeks. Try to submit your application on time. You can also
reach out to previous interns/trainees at their organisations.
• For the offline procedure, you may try
contacting the HR cell of the respective organisation. If you are acquaintance
with any fellow working there it may be a great help. As in online mode,
reaching to previous interns/trainees might be more helpful.
5. Now, there are other numerous
opportunities that you may access. These are research internships that are
offered by various research organisations and academic institutions. These may
be available in the form of scholarships or you may need to apply in person to
the concerned mentor. Sometimes these are paid or else you may need to pay for
it. For those interested in research and development these might be just better
than others. To find more about these you may visit the official websites of
these institutions or reach out to the professors teaching there with your
profiles.
6. Today, various opportunities
in terms of open source projects and internship scholarships like the Outreachy
Program(https://www.outreachy.org/ )
etc. are available. Here's a link to various scholarship programs- https://empiricaltechno.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-next-scholarship-on-list.html
7. Craving for more information?
Well, there is another here. Freelancing! If you have the talent to sell your
work and skills to develop a project on your own you may work as a freelancer.
Just go through your contact list or build a website/blog to earn the very
first opportunity.
Try to apply through these platforms to gain insight into how
things work. Even if you are not shortlisted most of the companies offer
feedback/tips for improvement for the candidates' profile which can be really
helpful. While applying for any of the jobs remember to maintain a healthy
professional relationship with the recruiter. While doing written
communication, keep your writings formal and add salutations. When
communicating directly keep in mind the use of proper tone, physical
appearances and body language.
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