Many students know of the internship program, but what does it really entail? Students interested in a specific field can take on jobs in that field under a professional, providing them with experience their junior or senior year. There are many different internship opportunities, such as construction or cosmetology.

There are various reasons someone would want to take on an internship. For some, they may want to see if they really enjoy the job they want to go into, and for others they may simply want the work experience to put on their resume.

“I took this internship because of my passions. Having a job I enjoy is very important to me, and I love making people feel confident and I enjoy doing hair, so being a cosmetologist was right up my alley,” Angel Batsuuri, a senior with a cosmetology internship

With as many upsides as there are, there’s bound to be downsides as well. The internships, while offering valuable skills, also take up a lot of time.

“What could be a downside is that it takes time, and you need to stay productive. If you’re working only during the time of your internship class, you will fall behind. You have to stay longer and get things done if you want to be on track with your progress,” Batsuuri said.

Despite this, the upsides and benefits are what made her stay, and are what makes her recommend taking an internship to others.

“I would recommend students to have an internship because people can learn so much about the careers they want to have and connect with people with similar interests,” Batsuuri said.

Interested students can contact their counselor for more information.