Dear Friends and Students
Today I received the below picture and message from
my LinkedIn Contact Dr. Joerg Storm. See the picture below.
“A six-year-old boy came home with a note from his
teacher. The teacher wanted to see his parents the next day for an emergency
interview. They asked their son if he knew why his teacher wanted to see them.
He replied: “The teacher did not like my drawing. The next day the parents went
to school for the interview. The teacher put the drawing sheet on the table. “I
asked him to draw his family and he drew this!” The teacher said with a
worried look in her eyes. "No problem," said the mother with a smile
in her voice. “This was our family vacation. We went snorkeling in the
Bahamas”.
This story looks funny! The teacher might have
misunderstood the intention and would have appreciated the creativity. However,
the context I am writing is for a bigger cause!
AICTE has mandated all Engineering students
should go for 2 times internships. Many students started applying! They
started writing to various companies. While many students are writing
professionally, I have seen a few cases which require more professionality,
substance, and clarity. They are
highly required, otherwise, they may not even receive an acknowledgment.
Let me share a few examples so
that you can understand what is missing.
"Hello Sir/Madam, I am
interested in interning with your company. Please give me an internship. Thank
you."- This letter is too brief and lacks any kind of
introduction or explanation as to why the student is interested in
interning with the company. Additionally, the tone is too informal and the
grammar and punctuation errors make the letter appear unprofessional.
"Hey guys! I'm looking
for an internship for the summer. Do you have any spots open? I think I'd be a
great fit for your company. Hit me up if you're interested! Thanks!"- This letter is overly casual and lacks the
professional tone expected in a job or internship application. The informal
language and lack of attention to detail make it unlikely that the company will
take the applicant seriously.
"To Whom It May Concern, I am interested in applying for your
internship program. I am confident that I have the necessary skills and
experience to excel in this role. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely,
[Student Name]"-While this letter is more formal and professional in
tone, it still lacks any real substance or detail about
Dear Students, out of 100 applications, you may
get responses to a max of 10 or 15. Still, there is no guarantee for conversion.
Please take the internship seriously. It helps to gain valuable experience, develop important skills, and
make connections in their field.
When you have to start your
first internship- I suggest starting your first internship at the end of the first year,
first semester.
Is it too early? No, in my view, it is
actually late!!
Do I need to apply on my
own, or should someone else write the application for me? You should try it as that is
the major learning in your career! You will understand ground realities!
Happy interning!
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