Internship 2022 : Why do an internship online?

With the current climate and the constant development of new technologies, many students wonder if it would not be better for them to do their internships online. Indeed, with a working computer and a stable Internet connection, anyone can work from home. Therefore, many students are seriously considering doing their internships online. Here is everything you need to know to do your internship.

An internship, what is it?

An internship is therefore a temporary job (maximum 6 months) during which a student learns a certain amount of skills necessary for his or her future profession. An internship is sometimes mandatory for certain training courses and certain studies. If it was sometimes common for certain universities to refuse to give internship agreements to their students if they completed their internships online, now no faculty refuses to do so.

It is entirely possible to complete your mandatory or optional internship online.

The differences between online and face-to-face internships:

During a face-to-face internship, we are more oriented on what we have to do.

On the contrary, during an online internship, the key word is autonomy and it is an essential skill. Also, during an online internship we have more responsibilities and sometimes we feel more involved in what we do.

What is the maximum duration of an internship?

The maximum duration of an online internship is identical to that of an internship in a company: 6 months. The minimum duration of an internship is 2 months. In any case, online internships are usually more flexible. You can therefore do a part-time internship and work in parallel to support yourself or receive training (such as language courses) or prepare for your exams.

Your advantages:

An internship is a first experience in a company that you can highlight when applying. The great advantage of online internships is that you can find internships anywhere in the world quite easily. You are not dependent on the economic situation of the country/sector you are in and you can apply anywhere in the world. An internship in the United States or Asia can also set you apart from your competitors and open doors to the job market. An internship done abroad can thus be a first base before moving abroad.

With an online internship, you do not have to look for an often expensive and hard-to-find apartment for the duration of your internship. This saves you valuable time and saves you from spending money on a second apartment.

You learn to trust yourself and work proactively. Once you have acquired this skill, you can set up your own business and work from wherever you want. The digitalization of commerce and the Freelance profession now allows many professions to work remotely. You will be able to travel around the world and work in many countries at the same time.

The skills that a remote internship allows you to develop:

Getting organized remotely can be more difficult than face-to-face. To be most effective, you should set aside a space at home dedicated to work. It will allow you to recreate a working environment. In addition, concentrating while alone in front of your computer can also be more complicated. To overcome the problem, set small goals (per hour for example) and give yourself breaks so you don’t get saturated. Everyone has their own way of working, this remote internship will be the way to discover how you prefer to work.

Autonomy starts with finding an internship, with composing your file, but it will increase if your internship is done remotely. As we said above, you will have to organize your day yourself, even if you are framed in fixed schedules. Telecommuting will undoubtedly lead you to do things on your own that your mentor would have helped you do face-to-face. You will learn to move forward independently in the face of difficulties, but don’t panic! If you block, your internship supervisor is within phone range.