How to look for an internship this summer

In India there is still a dearth of well-regulated internships mediums as compared to abroad but things are changing. Freshers should be careful as to where they are doing their internships. It should depend upon their interest and aspirations.

In India there is still a dearth of well-regulated internships mediums as compared to abroad but things are changing. Freshers should be careful as to where they are doing their internships. It should depend upon their interest and aspirations.

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Little homework and good research helps a lot. One should also take the internship seriously as its your first step in the professional field. Do not expect remunerations and if you get any, take it as a bonus as the experience one gains is priceless. The comfort level and attitude varies from company to company. Banks, advertising agencies, media houses, NGOs are the best places.
The writer is a career counsellor
and a columnist

Places where you can intern
Research opportunities: Planning Comission and MP Lamp Fellowship programmes offer good summer internship opportunities.
Student bodies: ISEC,Leaders for Tomorrow, Youth for Policy offer a platform for working on social issues.
Fairs and Festivals: ITPO organised trade fair and Osian's-Cinefan offer internship opportunities .
Event Management & Marketing: Many multinational companies give opportunities to freshers for promotion of campaigns and events.
Education fairs: Private universities invite interns for promoting their programmes.

As told to Srishti Jha