Internship
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Internship is a noun meaning A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.
Meaning
A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.
Example Sentences
H-2B visas are for unskilled seasonal workers, including landscapers, forestry workers and summer resort workers, while J-1s are for exchange visitors who come for short stays, typically for summer work, brief internships or to be au pairs.
From the job seeker's point of view, however, it may be best to stay in school for an internship—if you can afford the time and expense. That way, some career advisers say, you can maximize your marketability to get the hottest job at the highest possible salary.
Word Forms
- internships
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include studentship, practicum, scholarship, in-service, student, seminar.
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