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Graduating to a Dream Career? Or an Average Job You
Loath?
Just two years ago in 2003, graduates had problems finding
employment with disasters striking one after one. Now with the
economy doing well after SARS and 911, the worries of not finding a
job upon graduation are a thing of the past. With an upbeat
economy, literally everyone finds work. So what lies ahead for your
future job prospects? Could the following statement be the
answer?
Its not about finding an average job after graduation, its about
finding a dream career upon graduation.
Notice the use of the word After and Upon. All of us can find
work after graduation; the better ones find work immediately upon
graduation. Thats what an Internship can provide you. Now notice
the difference between Average Job and Dream Career. And thats
why you should do an Internship.
Every student graduates with a paper qualification, i.e. diploma,
degree, master or PhD. So what differentiates yourself and your
peers for that coveted recognition as the rookie of the year is
precisely the overall package that you present to your prospective
employer. There is no denial that academic results are important,
however relevant experience, skill-sets and soft-skills are what
most employers are looking for among the floods of paper
qualification these days.
Most students are fresh, inexperience and thus discounted from
being hired since they are more of a liability than an immediate
asset. Being fresh doesnt mean good unless you are a model with
great appeal, it simply means you have to be trained, trained and
trained. Companies simply do not like the idea of paying a fat
salary, training the newbie in the aspects of the business, only to
see him/her job-hopping to another company. Internships offer great
exposure and learning experience to students, giving them practical
and marketable skills that are immediate assets to a company that
is hiring.
The colleagues or mentors at work are excellent networking points
and are wonderful referrals for future career prospects of an
Intern. With great working attitude and contribution to the
company, the Intern could well on his way to a guaranteed career
upon graduation with the company.
Likewise, students who arm themselves with a record of Internships
will have more career avenues to advance toward and see
significantly greater prospects to land their dream careers.
Marketing oneself for employability is an art that every student
should know before graduation and Internships play a critical role
in this aspect.
Long holiday breaks are great to enjoy for now, however there is no
doubt relevant experience counts when students want a better chance
to secure that dream career.
So now the question is, An average job you loath or a dream career
that you want? The answer is obvious and the choice is clearly
yours.
Article extracted from "http://www.internsg.com"
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Can InternSG help me find a good
Internship?
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Yes! At InternSG, we have a database of companies ranging from
Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Multinational Corporations
(MNCs) that are willing to provide a position in their companies
not only to impart their years of knowledge to you; but also to let
you assume responsibilities in a decision-making role.
Why take up an Internship?
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Internships:
Provide you with a chance to learn more about the working world,
first hand, and obtain both related soft and hard skills.
Give you the opportunity to gain experience in your field of study,
something unavailable in the academic world. This is a chance to
build up your credential, supporting your curriculum vitae.
Allow you to get information about your potential future employer
and occupation, and see whether you are really interested in a
lifelong career in your field of study.
Help you build up a network of contacts that would be crucially
useful in any situation in the future.
Place you in a decision-making role; lets you make full use of your
creative juices, ideas and energy that had no previous
outlets.
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