Brief Commentary
Our economy is changing daily, and with it, the talents, skill and experiences need to be part of this growth cycle are also evolving. As compared to normal learning, the job market is very competitive, and often, that is the most robust learning curve for a business management graduate. The internship program is a crucial part that has enabled me to apply my learning in real-life situations. An internship provides practical experience or formal program to provide possible experience for beginners such as me in an occupation or profession without which I could not have had this opportunity. The position of a sales manager is a significant one when it comes to any organization and having a chance to become one in real life situation, although with limited powers was a privilege. Besides the experience gained, being presented with a real-life situation acted as an eye-opener in my career both while completing a degree and seeking a post-graduate career path. However, an essential element of the internship was the integration of classroom theory and knowledge to a practical experience which enabled me to develop my skills in a community and professional setting.
Furthermore, the internship positioned enabled me to discover my hidden ability, without which I would not have known. During real-life situations, active thinking and quick decision making was significantly vital in daily operations. My ability to take care of this situation in an effective way becomes a new beginning for me and my career path. This was also an excellent chance for me to apply the knowledge I had gained in class in a real-world situation. Here I discovered that learning is one thing and using the skills into the workforce is another. The ability to apply the skills is what makes the difference between a successful and failure of career paths. Consequently, I was able to gain experience in the career field I would like to pursue. Thus, the internship is able to prepare me for what to expect in the field, and thus my confidence level was increased in work. Besides, it gives a competitive edge over other candidates when applying for jobs. Therefore, I can now confidently approach my career path, knowing what to expect, which guarantee success.
I was also able to build an excellent working professional network which can guarantee me a job by connecting with people in future as the system is essential. The internship provided a great environment to meet with other professionals in the career field that enabled me to gain managerial skills and maximize potential. Meeting with other real-life professionals acted as a motivation to me while seeing other interns who have similar interest challenged me to work even harder. Moreover, my communication skills have been improved by an internship and also leadership skills, teamwork and problem-solving abilities. All of this will assist me in my managerial skills in the near future. Besides knowing how each of the skills can be applied in a professional workspace will assist in maximizing my potential in my future career. Besides, it is said that experience is the best teacher.