internships
n. countablen. periods of time when a student or new graduate works at a company to get experience. They are often short-term and help you learn about a specific job.
n. periods of supervised practical training offered by an organisation to students or recent graduates. Often used to bridge the gap between academic study and professional employment.
Many students apply for internships during their summer break.
The university career centre helps students find paid internships at local engineering firms to build their professional networks.
While some critics argue that unpaid internships create barriers for low-income students, many corporations maintain that these programmes provide essential industry exposure and networking opportunities.
Commonly used in the plural to refer to the general concept of work experience programmes.