How an Internship can help get you a Government Job
Government jobs can be extremely competitive, with many people looking for the good hours, reasonable pay and excellent benefits. It can be a challenge to get these jobs. One method is to try to secure an internship first. These may be obtained from various places.
A lot of internships are available to students interested in government jobs. These may be students in high school or in college. Some of the police departments have Explorers. These students will help at locations like community events and learn about being in the police or fire department. This role will give them experience and help them get to know people within the force. When they are looking for a job they may be more likely to get it because of this experience.
Some government organizations offer internships that lead to jobs if the student performs well. It will give both the student and the organization the chance to see how “it works out” without each committing to the full time job. The intern may be paid or unpaid but the student will learn about working there.
Organizations have much to gain by hiring an intern. Even if the internship does not indubitably lead to a job, interns often have both official and unofficial advantages in getting the job. First, they know the people. If the intern did well during the internship, then the supervisors may be more comfortable hiring him or her since he or she has already proven to be a hard worker. In addition, the person will already have experience. He or she will take less time to train since he or she has already been involved in the job.
Students should talk to the career centers at the school they attend to find out if any internship opportunities are available. In addition, you can call the government organizations in the area to ask what internships are available and how you can apply. Many times they share this information on their websites. You can look for opportunities at the Federal, state, city, county or other government level.
Government organizations offer numerous internships. They range from full time to part time positions and may be paid or unpaid. In some cases they lead right into a permanent, full-time position. Sometimes it will give them preference over others while in the worst case it still gives them experience that might put them ahead of other candidates.
