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==Origin==

==Origin==

as an adjective in the sense ‘internal’: from French ''interne'' (adjective), ''interner'' (verb), from [[Latin]] ''internus'' ‘inward, internal.’  

as an adjective in the sense ‘internal’: from French ''interne'' (adjective), ''interner'' (verb), from [[Latin]] ''internus'' ‘inward, internal.’  

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1866]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1866]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: confine (someone) as a [[prisoner]], esp. for [[political]] or [[military]] reasons.

*1: confine (someone) as a [[prisoner]], esp. for [[political]] or [[military]] reasons.

*2: serve as an intern.

*2: serve as an intern.

==Description==

==Description==

An '''internship''' is a [[method]] of on-the-job [[training]] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-collar_worker white-collar] and [[professional]] careers. Internships for professional careers are similar to [[apprenticeships]] for trade and vocational jobs. Although interns are typically [[college]] or [[university]] students, they can also be high school students or post-graduate adults. On occasion, they are middle school or even elementary students. In some countries, internships for school children are called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_experience work experience]. Internships may be paid or unpaid, and are usually understood to be temporary positions.

An '''internship''' is a [[method]] of on-the-job [[training]] for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-collar_worker white-collar] and [[professional]] careers. Internships for professional careers are similar to [[apprenticeships]] for trade and vocational jobs. Although interns are typically [[college]] or [[university]] students, they can also be high school students or post-graduate adults. On occasion, they are middle school or even elementary students. In some countries, internships for school children are called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_experience work experience]. Internships may be paid or unpaid, and are usually understood to be temporary positions.

Generally, an internship consists of an exchange of [[services]] for [[experience]] between the [[student]] and an [[organization]]. Students can also use an internship to determine if they have an interest in a particular [[career]], create a network of contacts, or gain school credit. Some interns find permanent, paid employment with the organizations with which they interned. This can be a significant benefit to the employer as experienced interns often need little or no training when they begin regular employment. Unlike a trainee program, however, employment at the completion of an internship is not guaranteed.

Generally, an internship consists of an exchange of [[services]] for [[experience]] between the [[student]] and an [[organization]]. Students can also use an internship to determine if they have an interest in a particular [[career]], create a network of contacts, or gain school credit. Some interns find permanent, paid employment with the organizations with which they interned. This can be a significant benefit to the employer as experienced interns often need little or no training when they begin regular employment. Unlike a trainee program, however, employment at the completion of an internship is not guaranteed.

Another type of internship growing in [[popularity]] is the [[virtual]] internship, in which the intern works remotely, and is not physically present at the job location. It provides the capacity to [[attain]] the same results without the [[conventional]] means of being physically present at a job. Usually the internship is conducted via virtual means, such as phone, email, and web communication. Virtual interns generally have the [[opportunity]] to work at their own [[pace]].

Another type of internship growing in [[popularity]] is the [[virtual]] internship, in which the intern works remotely, and is not physically present at the job location. It provides the capacity to [[attain]] the same results without the [[conventional]] means of being physically present at a job. Usually the internship is conducted via virtual means, such as phone, email, and web communication. Virtual interns generally have the [[opportunity]] to work at their own [[pace]].

The practice of a mid-career person taking an internship is relatively new to the U.S. but [[becoming]] more common due to the current [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_crisis economic crisis].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internship]

The practice of a mid-career person taking an internship is relatively new to the U.S. but [[becoming]] more common due to the current [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_crisis economic crisis].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internship]

 

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[[Category: General Reference]]