Pursuing
your MBA and pondering about whether you should consider those
internship offers without stipends? Don’t think twice; just grab a great
profiled internship without thinking about the stipend. Wondering why you should not be bothered about the stipend at this stage? Read on to find what MBAupdates thinks about your dilemma.
The
work experience at the internships is the foremost exposure for a
student to the corporate world. More than giving loads of moolah it
allows you to see the office and workplaces you desire to work with.
Secondly, it allows you to make correct decisions, may be helping you to
filter what you like amongst various options, the sector you should
choose, the dos and don’ts at workplaces and other social issues.
Thirdly, the most important factor is that the internships supply you
with great credentials. A Morgan Stanley, a KPMG, a Dabur, adds plenty
of value to your resume which will be your real cash card for life!
So
what makes more sense; juggling for a few thousands while you are
procuring your MBA or adding value to the resume? To encourage all the
MBA students confused about taking up an internship; remember that
sometimes most of the firms and companies do offer stipends after
gauging the performance of the interns. So, don’t lose hope! As a cherry
on the cake, they often promise employment post-course completion at an
on-par or excellent salary.
Yes,
most of the MBA students have a heavy burden of loans or some even have
to repay their parents and hence stipends matter a lot to students
thinking their internship options. Another
misconception is that stipends can be used as a benchmark salary. This
is not always the case. Even if one has not undergone any internship
through their study program they are still eligible to get the salary as
per market and industry standards and hence the salary after the
programs has nothing to do with the stipend in any internship. What
really matters is the impression and the response you receive during
your internship that adds oodles of value to your resume and already
existing credentials.
Therefore,
enrol yourself with the internship cell in your college, aim for the
best companies hiring at your institution, beat the rest of the crowd to
impress all and take up the internship without any doubt, irrespective
of the stipend it offers.
Point
to note: The few thousands you earn during a 1-3 month internship are
lesser valuable than what you could derive out of a well-placed
established company on your resume! Think about it!
