Internships offer real-world experience and industry knowledge. According to statistics, close to 70% of companies employ their interns on a part-time or full-time basis. These employment opportunities do not consist of fetching coffee but include active learning. The Beyond Entrepreneurship internship hosted by USP&E Global is this exact internship and even more, this is why.
USP&E Global is regarded as a professional workplace that is innovative and dynamic. The company operates internationally with its head office in Bryanston, South Africa. USP&E are market leaders in supplying energy equipment and services. You can find yourself experiencing their vision and mission while interacting with their driven team.
What is the BEX internship?
The BEX (Beyond Entrepreneurship X) program is a six-month-long internship for aspiring entrepreneurs. This internship is designed to equip the next generation. As an intern, you find yourself working in a competitive environment. This is done while you receive leadership, and character-building training, develop networking and relational skills, gain experience in efficiently completing both personal and collaborative tasks. You are encouraged to practice effective communication and public speaking, and develop a passion for workplace ministry.
Our Interns dive into international business, digital marketing and the ever-expanding energy sector. Interns do this while engaging in practical activities under the mentorship of experienced professionals. Their mentors have vast professional experience, giving them critical industry insights.
Our interns did not fetch coffee or aimlessly watch our team work attempting to shadow them. Our interns assist our teams through digital content creation, website optimization and development, competitor research and analysis. These interns who made it through all the months of practical learning, all received job contracts by the end of the internship.
What are the advantages of paid internships?
Internships that offer a salary, rewards, incentives, or stipends will always be more advantageous over unpaid internships. Interns are remunerated for their work and get the opportunity to become familiar with managing their finances. This gives the interns a taste of the real working world that they are preparing for.
The benefit of internships is that you receive job experience in the industry you are interning in. A BEX Intern finds themselves graduating while being familiar with important concepts of international business, digital marketing and the energy industry. The interns gain critical insight into the industry which their internship takes place in. This opens them up to different departments, people and processes.
Internships give ambitious applicants a chance to receive professional mentorship. This enables them to ask questions directly to industry professionals and learn from team members with decades of experience. A major benefit of the BEX internship is that all interns have access to professional c-class management with vast experience.
How To Find An Internship
You are aware of the benefits of internships but how do you find one? Internships exist in many companies in different industries. An important note is to look for internships that are in industries that you are interested in. This is important because you will be able to learn and grow in a field that you support and can develop your passion.
The first step would be to identify the industry and field you are interested in, is this engineering, information technology, software, mechanics, or marketing, etc? You will then need to create a resume for the desired internship, containing your details, skills, education and why you want to apply for this internship. Once you have done this, it is time to start searching.
Your next step is to get online and begin searching for internships by typing your industry or field of interest, followed by the world internships and your desired location. This will show you a few listings or websites with application forms for their internship programs. Another good place to find internships is on LinkedIn! Create a profile, begin networking and use the job search bar to find your desired internships.
You can also use your email or cell phone to reach out to desired companies and ask if there are any internship opportunities available. This will allow you to find out firsthand if there are any opportunities and how to apply while speaking to someone who already works at the company.
When looking for opportunities, do not forget about who you already know. You can ask your personal network if they are aware of any internships. You never know who they might be connected to. Networking is an important business skill that will help you in your career to be linked to the right people.
The advantages of networking allow you to get information and share insights across industries. This helps you to receive important mentorship and identify new opportunities and trends, which can help you in your career success.
What are the most popular internships in South Africa?
You could be wondering which companies are well-known for offering internships in South Africa? If your interests are in another industry and you do not want to apply for the BEX internship you can try these other companies.
According to Glassdoor, a professional workforce review platform, the top companies to hire interns are Unilever, Nestle, IBM, Deloitte, Sage and PWC. These are all well-established companies where you can learn and grow.
Understanding the difference between an internship and an apprenticeship
You might find yourselves looking for internship opportunities and then coming across apprenticeships too. This two share as great opportunities to enter the workforce, however, do differ from each other.
An apprenticeship is a program of practical training for a specific trade or job. This type of training consists of training while doing the job. When you complete an apprenticeship, you often get a license for the specific work you have completed.
An internship refers to a program offered by a company where an intern could gain work experience. These programs usually take place over a shorter term than apprenticeships.
The main difference between internships and apprenticeships is the period of time that they take to complete, internships are shorter than apprenticeships. Apprenticeships often end with a job offer more frequently than internships. Apprenticeships offer more hands-on training experiences and are related to trades.
There is more to internships than taking coffee orders or collecting printing. These exciting professional learning opportunities enable you to enter industries with experience and training. This will help with your career development, however, even though an internship is not necessary for all professions it can be beneficial.
The BEX Internship by USP&E will be taking in its next group of ambitious interns, will you be the next to join the team? Our internship is a paid program where you can grow and be challenged. This is all done under professional guidance. Contact USP&E to apply to become one of our interns today.