Internshala Profile Rating Improvement Q&As: Level- 1

 Internshala Profile Rating Improvement Q&As

Level- 1

Q1. What is an internship?

☐ An internship is an industrial training program where you are taught a particular skill

☐ An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a short duration of time (0-6 months)

☐ An internship is a full-time job where you work with the company for a few years

☐ An internship is an online course that you have to compulsorily do during college

Explanation

An internship is a short duration (0-6 months) job where you work with an organization as an employee. You get to work on real problems and earn a stipend. Anybody (College student/recent graduate etc.) can apply for internships.

 

Q2. Rishi is an active student and has done multiple internships while in college. How do you think it has benefited him?

☐ He learned practical skills to add to his resume

☐ He got work experience to add to his resume which will give him an advantage when he applies for jobs or further studies.

☐ He earned stipend

☐ He built contacts in the industry

Explanation

An internship can benefit you in many ways. It helps you learn industry-relevant skills, get work experience, earn a stipend and build networks with relevant people. You can also do internships in different fields to find the right career path for you.

 

Q3. How much do you have to pay for securing an internship?

☐ You need not pay anything, instead, you get a stipend paid by the company (Except for NGOs)

☐ You will have to pay as per the company's terms and conditions

☐ You only have to pay a deposit, which is refundable

Explanation

When you work for an organization, you are generally paid some amount for your work during your internship tenure except in the case of non-profit organizations and niche internship profiles, which may or may not pay anything. You are not required to pay anything to the organization from your pocket.

 

Q4. What is a work-from-home internship?

☐ It is an opportunity to work for an organization for a few hours daily (3-5 hours) from your home or hostel.

☐ It is a govt initiative where one has to do his/her household work himself/herself.

☐ It is a job where the employers come to your residence to get work done

Explanation

You can pursue a work-from-home internship irrespective of where you live. All you need is a device and a good internet connection. You are not expected to travel to the office when doing a work-from-home internship.

 

Q5. What are the different types of internships that one can do?

☐ Full-time internship- where you work for regular office hours.

☐ Work-from-home internship- where you work from the comfort of your home.

☐ Part-time internship- where you work for 3-4 hours daily.

☐ Internship is fictional. It does not happen in real life.

Explanation

You can opt for a regular in-office internship, part-time internship, or a work-from-home internship depending on your availability. College students mostly do regular in-office internships during their college break, or mandated internship period of college or after completing graduation. Work from home/part-time internship can be done anytime during college days or during your vacations.

 

Q6. How many internships should you do during your college time?

☐ None, you should do internships only after graduation

☐ You should do an internship only if the college has asked you to do

☐ As many as you can, since it will help you gain more work experience and explore different career choices

Explanation

Internships help you in gaining work experience and enhancing your profile. There is no secret formula to do the right number of internships. You can do as many internships as you want.

 

Q7. Nitin just started the second year of his college. He wants to do an internship to gain some experience. What should he do now?

☐ He should wait for his vacation to do an internship

☐ He should start looking for work from home internships as it will give him the flexibility to work after college hours

☐ He should bunk classes and do an internship

☐ He should wait till graduation to do an internship

Explanation

One can apply to and do work from an internship anytime he/she wants. Work from home internships generally requires you to work for only a few hours every day. All you need is a device and a good internet connection. You can apply to and do work-from-home internships anytime you want. Work from home internships generally requires you to work for only a few hours every day.

 

Q8. Sapna gave her XII^th exam and is free for 2 months before starting college. Can she do an internship?

☐ No, because internships can be done only by the college students

☐ Yes, internships can be done anytime and it will help her in building the resume

☐ No, because she doesn't have enough qualifications to apply

☐ No, because she does not have any work experience yet

Explanation

Anyone can apply to and do an internship at any time in their lives. One can start doing an internship to explore their field of interest and earn a stipend. Some students even do internships during their school summer vacations.

 

Q9. Aayushi comes from a remote town in Rajasthan and is doing her graduation from one of the colleges located there. She is a brilliant student and wants to do something. But due to lack of internship opportunities, she is upset. What do you think she should do?

☐ She should start applying for the work from home internships as it will help her gain experience and build her skills

☐ She should not think of doing an internship as it will not help her in any way

☐ She should focus only on her studies

☐ She should sit on a hunger strike against the government for the lack of opportunities

Explanation

You can pursue a work-from-home internship irrespective of where you live. If there are not enough opportunities near you, a work-from-home internship is highly recommended. All you need is a device and a good internet connection. You are not expected to travel to the office when doing a work-from-home internship.

 

Q10. Sehal and Krishna are batchmates who are currently looking for job opportunities. Sehal is an active student who has participated in college fests and has done a few internships while in college. Krishna focused only on his studies and getting good grades all his college life. Who do you think has a higher chance of getting a job during college placements?

☐ Sehal, because he has participated in events and done internships which added as work experience to his resume and gave him an edge over other candidates

☐ Krishna, because he focused only on his studies and got good grades

☐ Both of them have a fair chance to get placed

Explanation

Doing an internship will help you get work experience, build contacts and help build your resume. All these can be helpful when you go out looking for a job or apply to higher studies and give you an advantage over other candidates.