KOCHI: Online internship programmes are becoming a trend. And with a lot of new companies coming forward with such programmes unlimited opportunities await students. In the last couple of months, websites like internshala.com, twenty19, interntheory and letsinterns have revolutionised the process of applying and securing internships.
Apart from office internships, these websites also offer students an opportunity to work from home for reputed companies and also startups.
Content writing, digital marketing, graphic designing and web development are some of the popular areas in which online internships are offered. Registration is completely free. Students can choose from a list of companies and apply for those which suits them the best.
“Online internships have helped me gain work experience and develop my professional skills. The work experience that I gained from my internship will complement the knowledge that I achieved from textbooks. This in turn will play a vital role in boosting my job prospects in the future.
During my summer break last year, I interned with the Indian Oil Corporation for two months as an online data entry analyst. At present I am interning with Ludifu as a social media marketing intern,” said Devika Mannampaat, B Com second year student.
Meghna Cherayi, a BA Functional English final year student, said, “I did online marketing internship and it helped me expand knowledge in the field. Online internships are the easiest way to gain experience. I absolutely enjoyed it.”
“If managed well, interns can add great value to an organisation’s workforce. Innovative approaches, such as virtual internship, are becoming increasingly popular methods among employers to reap the many rewards of internships. For startups, where resources are not in abundance, virtual internship can be a viable option to access the great pool of talent.
For students, virtual internship facilitates opportunities to learn new skills and help overcome challenges like working with limited communication,” said Nishant Bhaskar, co-founder and CEO of PocketLawyers.