Tips for Avoiding Internship Search Burnout
Burnout is one of the biggest buzzwords in the working world these days, and it has been identified by the latest revision of the International Classification of Diseases as an occupational phenomenon caused by chronic stress. Its effects include exhaustion, feelings of negativism, and a reduced level of personal efficacy. The prevalence of internship search-related […]
5 Steps to Internship Application Success
Found a job that is right up your street? Brilliant! If the role really excites you, you may be raring to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard!) and get started on that application… However, my advice is to ‘STOP’, take a breath and really think about whether you have done the preparation to […]
Applying Yourself: Mental Health Management while you’re on the Internship Hunt
Even at the best of times, looking for an internship is hard work. In a competitive market, the search inevitably contains some rejection – and a great deal of uncertainty as often, recruiters won’t even inform you if you’ve been rejected. Managing your mental health whilst on the hunt doesn’t just mean looking after yourself […]
Top 10 Tips to Excel in your Internship Video Interview
Video interviews can feel remote and impersonal, so it is a good idea to prepare yourself in order to have a successful experience. Video interviews may be used at any point during the interview process. They can be live or asynchronous, meaning not in real-time. Live video interviews need to be scheduled because the recruiters […]
How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
It is estimated to be experienced by around 70 percent¹ of us in at least one stage of our lives. It has many different names: imposter syndrome, fraud syndrome, imposterism, to name a few. One thing’s for sure though, it can massively dampen your self-confidence. Imposter syndrome is the belief that you are a failure, […]
5 Tops Tips: How to have a Successful Virtual Internship Experience
This July, I began my journey as a Digital Content Creator intern on my first ever digital internship at a small company based in London. The company, TG Consulting, are an independent consultancy who specialise in breaking down barriers for young people in employment and education, with a focus on social mobility. My experience so […]
Everything you need to know about Internships
Internships are work experience programmes with employers that are arranged for a fixed period of time. They are normally taken by university students seeking to gain practical work experience during their time at university. There is not a set period of time they continue, however, they usually last between one week and 12 months. They […]
10 Ways to Increase Intern Employability
Show employers you got what it takes! Applying for an internship can be an intimidating process but it is important to go into it with confidence and an understanding of what is going to be expected of you. And that starts from your CV all the way to the end of your internship. We have […]
Top 20 Internship Employers
The team behind www.NationalInternWeek.co.uk explored the most searched internships by university students in the UK. The 20 companies found below topped student searches: #1 Google Recruits interns in: Business Information Technology Legal Engineering (STEP) MBA Sales, Marketing, People Operations (BOLD) Associate Product Manager Software Engineering #2 Apple Recruits interns in: Media Performance Architect Performance Modelling […]
Internships vs Placements: What’s the difference?
Wondering what the difference between an internship and placement is? Both internships and placements are a great way to sharpen your skills, build industry knowledge and gain experience in the world of work. And guess what? You will stand out from the crowd significantly increasing your chances of getting onto a grad job or scheme! […]