Is an internship important?

Getting a bachelor's degree is important. But many employers are looking for employees with more than just a degree, they are looking for employees with some relevant job experience.  Often the best way to get experience is to do an intership (more than intership is even better).  Here are three reasons to do an intership:

1. Interships can help you see if your chosen career is what you want to do.  Getting an intership in your chosen career will give you a chance to try out the career.  You can find out if you like the work and see if you have the skills to do the job.

2. Internships make you more competitive.  The competition for entry level jobs is high.  In a global economy you may be competing with job applicants from around the world.  Having work experience through an intership can make you a better candidate.  

3. Internships can get you connected. Most jobs are found through networking. Networking is knowing people, talking to them and asking about jobs.  Networking helps you get known to people looking for future employees.  Employers tend to hire people they know and interships is a great way for employers to get to know you.