Where can I do an internship?

What you need:

• curiosity
• Determination
• Yellow Pages
• "Study and career choice 2010/2011"

Know before the internship which professional field it should be

• If you are wondering where to do an internship, you should be clear about which professions are of particular interest to you.
• Listen to yourself and remind yourself which professions have always fascinated you the most. It is also helpful if you remember what you wanted to be as a child. First, go back to them and ask yourself whether these professions are realistic or correspond to your interests and ideas today.
• Reflect on yourself, your character traits and possible hobbies. Not everyone is made for every profession, but every profession requires certain qualities and skills. Ask yourself in which school subjects you do best, what skills, knowledge and character traits you have that you would like to try out during an internship.
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• An example: Are you good at Counting work around, maybe do your internship in accounting, administration or a secretary's office. If, on the other hand, you like to approach people and offer their help, you may feel right at home in service professions. This includes all those professions in which people are advised, looked after or cared for, for example nurses, doctors and medical assistants, hairdressers, educators, teachers, pastors or social workers. Since there are so many professions in the service sector, ask yourself where are you most likely to see yourself as a teacher or as a veterinary assistant, hairdresser or social worker?

Decision-making aids make the choice easier

• Also, talk to your friends and family about where you could do the internship. More heads not only stimulate more ideas, but also give you a different picture of yourself. People you have known very well and for a long time often see you differently than you do yourself. They can give you lots of helpful suggestions about possible jobs you might fit into. After all, the internship is not a commitment to a particular occupation, but is intended to give you an idea of ​​where you can live out and develop your strengths.


Writing the final report for the internship - this must be taken into account

Final reports after an internship are usually not easy for students to ...

• After all, there is nothing wrong with simply opening up the yellow pages of your city and taking a look, whatever it is for businesses, firms, institutions, businesses, cultural institutions or offices at all gives. On site or by telephone, if you like, you can ask personally and without obligation what kind of activities you would expect in the respective facilities. Of course, you can also find out about the professions in other ways.
• The book “Studien- und Berufswahl”, which appears annually, has been a particularly good decision-making aid for years. There is a comprehensive overview of the most diverse professions and occupations. The current edition is called “Studien- und Berufswahl 2010/2011” and is available in bookshops.