Maximising Your Time at University, Chapter 7: The importance of internships

Part of Maximising your time at University · Chapter 7 of 7 · 8 min

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Formal and informal internships both help your CV and your prospects. The key to getting value from them is networking and recording what you do.

Formal internships can lead to a return internship or a graduate offer, but they don't always, and some are of little use.
Build relationships with the other interns and people you meet, and stay in touch on LinkedIn and WhatsApp.
Record your tasks every week or day so you can write strong CV bullet points later.
Informal internships can come from networking, as with a graphic design student who made contact with a studio owner and got an internship and then a job.
Ask: your lecturers and careers team often have industry connections.

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