Liz Wessel and JJ Fliegelman invented National Intern Day in 2017 when they noticed the difficulty young people were having with getting their first internships and jobs. To bring attention to this issue, they created a day dedicated to celebrating and uplifting interns and their efforts in the workplace. The goal of this holiday is to emphasize how important internships are not only for the intern, but also for the company. Having an internship in your field, especially marketing, can help you to learn more about the industry and get an early start in beginning your career.
Benefits of Interning
Interning offers many benefits for employers as well as interns themselves. For the intern, they can earn college credit as well as valuable knowledge and experience in their chosen career field. They can even sometimes get paid for interning depending on the company’s policy. Internships can help a student to simply figure out what kind of work atmosphere or career field they do or don’t want to pursue. Any knowledge and experience gained is beneficial. Give that internship a chance, it could be the perfect tool to set up the future you want for yourself.
On the employer side of an internship, hiring interns can help to free up time higher level employees spend on lower-level tasks by handing off those responsibilities. In doing this, the intern gains skills and experience, and the employee can focus on more advanced projects. Internships can also help employers find new talent and potentially future employees that can aid in their company’s growth and success. Hiring a fresh pair of eyes and a young mind can also help companies to gain new ideas and perspectives they may not have been able to prior to having the new help. Internships can also help to give your company a positive reputation among the younger generation about to graduate and enter the workforce. Working alongside colleges and universities can help increase your visibility when students begin looking for jobs post grad.
Start Your Career with An Internship
Interning in the advertising and marketing fields can give students great experience and a leg-up post-graduation when it comes time to look for a job. Media Venue utilizes interns seasonally and based on current needs of the company. Check with your college or university, or with us directly at Media Venue, to see if we are accepting interns and to learn more about how to intern with Media Venue.
