“Experiential Learning” is as valuable as anything learned in studies. An internship is a unique opportunity that gives an “on the job” experience along with general insights into the workings and culture of a company. Participating in internships can be a great way to get a taste of first-hand professional experience in a particular field. Nonetheless, internships are low-pressure entry to choose a career path.
“There is no substitute really for learning about the world of work and being in the world of work. You can do that through internships. You can do it through summer job experiences or even from volunteer jobs. Strive early to get some kind of practical experience.”– Alexis Herman
Being driven by the above-stated quote, Sectona has always emphasized on creating learning opportunities for beginners and students seeking internships with us. Interns associated with us are not restricted or caged with connotations.
On the welcoming day, the very first thing communicated to them is that their internship solely exists on their resumes. They are full-time members for us working hands-on with core teams.
It is a significant practice to let our interns know and be convinced that their inputs are vital. Brushing away all the negative stereotypes about millennials, one would be astounded by how hard they work when they believe their contribution matters.
We have a peculiarity for bright, young, and enthusiastic chaps which is one of the many reasons we run our internship programs of 2 to 6 months throughout the year. All that one requires to do is follow these simple steps which would familiarize you for interning at Sectona.
Step 1- Check our Website
Step 2- Explore internship opportunities based on your interest area and skills
Step 3- Swank your skills and expertise to us while applying
Step 4- Hit the submit button
All the applications that hit our inbox are reviewed on a rolling basis so the earlier you apply, the better. Interesting applications call for interesting conversations. We don’t tag this as an interview but a coffee day to talk about everything right from passion, interests, learn-ability to sharing our stories, experiences and visions.
We at Sectona take our internship programs quite seriously hence based on one’s interests and topics of engrossment we meticulously plan and curate projects which would be independently assigned to our interns to help build learning opportunities and experiences that are mutually beneficial.
Continuing the above-shared ideology of curating distinctive independent projects for our interns, we generally aim to set projects with targets to reach by the end of their role along with first-hand pieces of training which would boost their careers. We create space to optimize their theoretical knowledge while dealing with real responsibilities and to assess their full capability.
The projects are designed in a way where each day comes with new challenges and even more opportunities to learn and grow. Role hierarchy and work culture are no different for an intern—they have a manager to report to, a team to work in collaboration with, and an opinion to share on the tasks.
At Sectona we believe a graduate school pass-out student has much more to learn in an internship apart from the skills and industry’s core competencies to kick-start their career.
Company culture plays a crucial part herewith and we continue to cultivate these principles in our team members.
“What do I expect my few months of working at Sectona would be like?” , “How as an intern will I be getting along with the team?”– few extensively proposed questions encountered by all at common. Here’s a quick sneak-peek for any such similar questions and know-how about the company culture at Sectona.
As a team of organized workaholics, you would naturally develop a habit of starting your work morning with setting up a “To-Do list” for the day which is a widely accepted tact by us at Sectona. Next is to work on projects, be a part of team discussions, have a one-on-one discussion with your manager, get your queries resolved, read some articles around, meet your colleagues, ask questions, go on a coffee around, have a gala time at lunches, build some inside jokes and everything in between work and fun is perfectly blended with us.
Famously said by Emily Weiss,“ An ideal intern is committed, creative, organized, ambitious, independent and able to crack a smile whether meeting a celebrity or folding socks”. Likewise, we have an edge for passionate and self-assertive individuals. Being on the other side, listing pointers that attracts us as traits in interns and which would help you optimize your internship experience:
Equitable internships offer a chance to test your skills in real-life situations, explore your career options, and gain an insight into an organization or career path. Sectona believes in these values and we look forward to welcome and associate ourselves with many more bright minds across the globe.