AN INTERNSHIP OFFERS STUDENTS A PEEK INTO THE ENVIRONMENT THEY WISH TO WORK IN SOMEDAY.  IT EXPOSES THEM TO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THEY ARE LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER IN THE FIELD, PARTICULARLY THOSE COMPONENTS OF DAY-TO-DAY HAPPENINGS AND CHALLENGES THAT ARE NOT TYPICALLY ADDRESSED IN COLLEGE CURRICULUM. INTERNS NOT ONLY GAIN TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THEIR CHOSEN INDUSTRY, BUT THEY ARE ALSO OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH PROFESSIONALS IN A WORKPLACE SETTING. BEING PART OF A TEAM AND LEARNING TO COLLABORATE AND PROBLEM-SOLVE WITH OTHERS IS A KEY COMPONENT TO ANY JOB IN ANY INDUSTRY. FURTHER, INTERNSHIPS OFFER STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS, SUCH AS GOAL-SETTING, PLANNING, ORGANIZING, TIME MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC THINKING  AND ADAPTABILITY. OVERALL, AN INTERNSHIP SHOWS YOUR DRIVE AND DETERMINATION TO LEARN AND GROW IN ALL OF THESE AREAS.