Do I really need an Internship?

It was in 2015 when I started my career and that's when I realized the importance of internships, it was my second internship which gave me my first job which later turned out to be a turning point in my life from “what to do?”, and “how to talk?”, I am here talking to you though I am still answering and exploring “what to do “, I believe some things must always be left unanswered and ever exploring.
How important do you think internships are apart from your busy schedule of assignments Coursework, sports, events, family function and exams, internships may not pay you but it rewards you with experiences, knowledge, skills and industry connections.

Financials!!
Yes! They are indeed crucial and we wish to work only for those who pay!! Don't we? but unfortunately all we get to hear is “we don't pay interns because we reward them” and in a way that is not wrong at all it is up to you how well you utilize the time making connections,  learning skills and gaining experiences, where no one is ever going to judge “are you being paid to come late?”, “roam around in different departments?”, there are advantages to internships, paid or unpaid, all you need to do is take advantage without hurting a soul and company policies, learn as much as you can and experience to understand whether a given industry or a work profile is meant for you or not.

The greatest dilemma!!
I am supposed to be an HR intern!! Why are they sending me to finance and CRM or marketing into calling and birthday cake cutting for celebrations?? Because this all makes up a company and a company a family the best part of being an intern is you are not stuck in one department from 9 to 5 for months or specifically for your entire life rather you have all the opportunity and liberty to explore every department in every unit, their working, their management system, challenges, how do they overcome them and simultaneously learn from diverse working management and leadership styles.
This experience will teach you people skills which, according to the world economic forum will be the much-needed skill to perform in a job, the future of jobs says,

These are the top 10 skills you would be needing and people management is at number 4, no doubt it is really imperative for your personal and professional growth.

Top 5 reasons to get into internships!!
#1 Don’t you wish to explore and learn about an industry way before you commit to it?
#2 Networking, who doesn’t want professional connections?? You?? Why on earth?? Please comment!!
#3 Self-identification!! Trust me!! The ones who know me, or if you have the slightest of an idea of who I was and who I am, you will know the power of an internship when every minute of it is utilized that it can transform an introvert, technologically challenged and quiet, back office job girl into who I am today!!
#4  A base to your CV, when no one ever gave you an internship!! When you never took an initiative and took up some SIPs or WIPs!! Why do you expect from an employer to hear that you are so so so serious and dedicated and hardworking and compassionate?
#5 You might get a job while being an intern!!?? Okay, so… that’s a win situation!!

When am I ready for this?
Are you reading this!!??? And are you 18?? Oh my god!!! Yes!! You are already ready!
So what are you waiting for jump onto websites like Internshala enroll yourself for as many paid and unpaid internships as you can, try different industries on different platforms, they give you a number of options to choose from, also you can work for NGOs or maybe work from home and part-time opportunities to explore your area of interest!

Top five people who started their career as interns

1.      Oprah Winfrey, American media executive, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist

2.      Bill Gates, American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, humanitarian, and principal founder of Microsoft Corporation.

3.      Mary Barra, General Electrics (CEO)

4.      Steve Jobs worked as a summer intern at Howlett Packard this is where he met his Co-creator of Apple, Steve Wozniak

5.      Tom Hanks, before he was a movie star, Hanks was a college kid interning for the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio.

Indian personalities

Kavin Mittal, Hike Messenger App, Mittal interned with a car racing team, a tech giant and a financial services company.

What they have to say
“Pune-based Pant, an engineer from IIT Kharagpur, went through three rigorous telephone interviews to land a three-month internship with Google's Mount View office in Silicon Valley. At the end of the internship, he was offered a full-time position with the company, for an annual pay package of Rs 2 crore.

"The journey from Pune to Kharagpur and Kharagpur to Google Mount View in California has been quite exciting. I had a great experience working there as an intern. A job offer is the icing on the cake," he said.” Click here for the source to read more.
~Abhishek Pant

Our Celebrity interns

1. Sidharth Malhotra dabbled in modeling at the age of 18 “just for fun and easy pocket money”; he performed several photo shoots and fashion shows but decided to quit after four years as he was dissatisfied with the profession. Later on, he worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar on My Name Is Khan.
2. Parineeti Chopra was a marketing intern in Yash Raj Films studio before becoming a full-time actress.
3. Sonakshi Sinha began her career as a costume designer for movies like Mera Dil Leke Dekho in 2005. 
4. Ranveer Singh worked in advertising as a copywriter, with agencies like O&M and J. Walter Thompson. 
5. Before hitting the big screen, Rajinikanth worked as a bus conductor for Bangalore Transport Service (BTS). He started doing stage plays only after he was offered to act in mythological moral plays by a Kannada playwright and director Topi Muniappa. For source and to read more, click here

It doesn’t matter where you wish to land, your journey does!!! Create the most out of it!!!