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[edit] First Year

Is it possible to go for an internship or do a project after completing first year in engineering?If so,could you please mention the opportunities available?Curieous 19:35, 14 October 2007

[edit] Meaning?

What does this mean: "Due to strict labor laws, European internships, though mostly unpaid, are popular among non-Europeans to gain international exposure on one's resume and for foreign language improvement." Are the European internships popular because of strict labor laws (that's how it reads)? Perhaps the intent was to say that due to strict labor laws European internships are mostly unpaid but are popular ....etc

== management internships==

In management internships are often the office job as understood by most of the MBAs.In practical sense its the application of your knowledge relation to what you have learnt in your classes. Some free online sites like www.internsindia.com, are providing you a desired internships.The flexibility they provide also include to choose your location,duration,secor of the project with best remuneration. They give you freedom to choose your own career path. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Internsindia (talk • contribs) 09:00, 4 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Medical intern

The dictionary definition of the word relates to the medical profession. That's the first definition of the word that I learned and that needs to be mentioned. -Amit (67.22.216.150)

I made a separate page about interns in medicine, so I simplified the information here. Some of it was not completely accurate. --DocJohnny 13:21, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

I think this page could still state more clearly that a medical internship is something wholly different. Feeeshboy 20:49, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Medical internship In Nepal

Internship Nepal program http://www.internshipnepal.com is an initiative to facilitate media, education, health, culture, community development, environment, social-sector and Human rights internship to foreign students/professionals in Nepal.

We are eager to provide opportunities to your students. Internship Nepal has offered its services to a number of interns, most of them from USA, till date.

Within a short period of time, the initiative has earned wider popularity. During this short time, we have been able to present ourselves as a leading organization facilitating media internship in Nepal, although we also facilitate internship in education and other sectors.

The organization provides full cultural emersion for the curious students interested in enriching their educational experience through overseas training/exposure. Interns are given lodging with trusted Nepali families in both the urban and rural environment.


Major Programs:

Health/Medical internship Program: Medical/nursing students will work at government and private teaching hospitals and clinics.

Journalism/Photojournalsim Program: Students work at national dailies and magazines as intern (Running since last two years. Most students so far are from US.)

Cultural program: This is one of our new programs. In this program, students live with different ethnic communities during their internship period and learn about the culture, lifestyle, language, festivals of diverse culture and people.

Teaching program: Student under this program live in a certain village or town and teach at local schools, monasteries or orphanage. Placement is fixed by mutual arrangement and correspondence.

Human rights research program: Students shall work at Human Rights related NGOs or INGO's for few weeks to study human rights issues and situation in Nepal, and pursue short-term research on relevant issues in our coordination.

[edit] Why?

Could someone explain why companies offer paid internships? What do they benefit from the relationship? Is there some sort of tax relief or donation/grant eligibility they gain? Surely throwing even minimum wage into a pit that does not benefit the company is not of itself worthwhile. 149.159.92.175 07:25, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Internships do benefit the company. They're getting labor for cheap and often free. Additionally, if you're good at your job and they like how you work they can hire you.Cereal box conspiracy 17:50, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

I second. This needs to be added to the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.2.164.39 (talk) 00:18, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Criticisms

It has been argued that unpaid internships are abusive, since 1) in the US, most states can’t condition paid employment on employment; 2) interns are often used for menial tasks; and 3) they really don’t learn that much, anyway.

Likewise, since students are often given academic credit for them, some have argued that the credit is being given (and the student is charged) for performing work that a paid-employee would do.


[edit] Why?

[edit] Page organization

What's wrong with this page, is it maintained by interns? --Wingzerotype 17:45, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] USA-centric

Too much concentration on Intern issues only relevant to USA residents Roidroid 05:51, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

  • The implication of the International Internships section is that in the UK, internship is normal practice. However, internship just doesn't happen. Perhaps (i.e. unlikely) you can find one in the medical or law sectors but I've never heard of it. We don't call summer jobs (as described) or charity work "internships". - A native UK citizen.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.54.130.67 (talk • contribs)
    • The Guardian newspaper offers internships for its website, Guardian Unlimited. I've seen the word used in a few other places as well. I suspect that, like so many other things, American influence is having its effect. However, it certainly is not a word you hear in the street every day. 86.136.255.33 01:04, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
      • This is exactly my point, in UK English the word is barely used and internship is very rare, however, the section in the article says "In these countries they have split the types of internship in unpaid or paid" which implies that we have a system of internship - which we don't. The Guardian link you give says they are for 1 or 2 weeks - is that kind of work experience the same as an internship ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.54.130.227 (talk) 04:59, August 29, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] For-profit volunteering

"However, there is no such thing as a "volunteer" who works for a for-profit corporation." What is your source for this information?

In some states it is illegal, and this is a rather complex issue, which probably should go in a separate "criticism" section.68.33.203.109

[edit] "See Also" section

Why does the see also section direct the reader towards slavery? Is there something implied here? The link to indentured servant also seems rather suggestive and subjective. Perhaps this section could be revised (or at least explained). 06:10, 18 December 2006 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.150.253.69 (talk • contribs)

It's a joke, bordering on vandalism. I've removed the first wikilink before, and I just did again, and removed the second as well. I'd appreciate other editors looking out for further (re)postings of this; please delete on sight. John Broughton | Talk 20:58, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
It is a joke, but it is worth exploring, since the use of an in tern's free labor in some circumstances violates state labor laws. Also, interns are usually not protected by anti-discrimination laws.68.33.203.109

[edit] Stages section?

The information in the 'stages' section seems irrelevant, non-universal, and is probably taken straight from the book that is cited (I didn't check). Maybe it should be removed?141.232.1.1 17:22, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Deleted. It was completely out of place. Papercrab 22:00, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] College Works Painting

This section reads like an advert and doesn't really seem to add anything. Is there any reason to keep it? If not I'll delete. Fysidiko (talk) 12:37, 5 December 2007 (UTC)


I agree. The information adds little to the article, and disrupts the flow of the information before and after. The rhetorical nature of the last paragraph almost certainly makes it an intentional advertisement. Recommended for deletion. Ericw06 (talk) 05:50, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Monica Lewinski

Perhaps it's worth mentioning that the word "intern" first entered into popular use in many countries (including the UK) after news broke of the Monica Lewinski scandal. SeeSharp (talk) 16:26, 27 April 2008 (UTC)