Internships are a key way to get a step up on your fellow classmates when it comes time to jump into the real world. Now is the time to start looking. If you don't know what an internship is, why you should get one, or where to start, keep reading.
             The key part of an internship, is that it is (or should be), a learning experience related to your career interest. Hopefully your internship will include supervised, practical training.
             An internship is a kind of job that is temporary, and usually part-time (10-20 hrs/week). Some that are offered over the summer require more than a part-time commitment.
             Most internships are not paid, because, although you are doing work for the company, they are doing you a favor by taking you on as an intern. This is especially true if you have little or no practical experience in the industry. The company will be spending time training and teaching you. If you hate the idea of not being paid, you can think of an internship as a trade - your work for their training.
             If you weren't convinced by the whole learning aspect of an internship, there are other benefits to consider.
             While most internships are unpaid, you can often get credit from your school for the work you do (usually only if it is related to your major or minor). Talk to your guidance councilors, they should be able to point you in the right direction.
             A major benefit of an internship is the inside exposure you have to the industry of your choice. This is great for people who have never worked in a professional environment, as well as for people to test out industries. Many students have gotten internships in their chosen field only to discover that they hate the work. Being on the inside of an industry can help you realize what you don't want to be doing just as much as it can cement your ideas about what you do want to be doing.
             Not only will you see the workings of the office but you will
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