One of the main problems with business majors entering into an internship program is attitude. This is more so especially if the business has been successfully operated by persons without a similar or higher degree, they may believe there is nothing they can learn from their experience. It is the attitude of believing they are smarter than the business owner that sometimes turn the experience into a waste of time.
Regardless of what is being taught in business school there are many lessons to be learned from an internship program, that are never even discussed in school.
Business relationships are the most important aspect of running any business no matter what industry, and the relationships go in many directions. As a business owner or operator you have to deal with people above and below you on the business's flow chart as well as those outside the immediate realm.
Customers, vendors and employees all have a stake in the business and all the education in the world will not prepare a business major for dealing with the every day situations that will come up requiring action.
Many times, a snap decision based on emotion will turn out to be the wrong one. How to arrive at important decisions is not always understood by those receiving a major in business. Most of the time it involves coming face to face with a problem, before it is completely understood, how many different people are involved and will it be affected by your actions.
Even if an internship does not offer a regular paycheck, the student is receiving an education in reality that cannot be taught in the classroom.
Many interns learn the harsh realities of the business world during an internship about work habits and ethics and in their dealings with other employees. While in school infighting may be part of a competitive process, in the real business world being argumentative and uncooperative is often the quickest way out the door.
Internships can teach the importance of teamwork as well as what it means to be a partner in managing a business. Most internships are designed for the business majors to help run an organization - and they can learn how to separate facts from emotions, in order to conduct the business in a manner beneficial to everyone, instead of only a few.
Learning how to express and debate different opinions behind closed doors can often lead to better decisions, as well as the need to present a united front once the group leaves the room.
There are many valuable lessons that can be learned from those who have actually been doing the job, dealing with the daily issues and yet continuing to love what they do. By learning the realities of work life, an internship can provide valuable experience for when the time comes to enter the real world.
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