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training you get in the organization, so it is symbiotic. It is good to take internships first

before going into paid employments. Do not be too money conscious or over ambitious.
Instead of making money your goal, go for skills that can qualify you for a better job and

make you indispensable in your future employment. The rewards are numerous: you
have the privilege of working with senior professionals whose excellent skills can rub off

on yours, you may discover new passion because internship brings you in contact with
the practical aspect of those theories you learned in school. You will meet new people,

make new friends, and enter professional relationships that can impact your career.

Eventually, your seniors at the job can stand as your guarantors and referees; those you
can put their names in your resume because they can attest to your personality and

competence.

Be on the lookout for internship positions or Graduate trainee programmes. They are
very few, but you can always get one. It is not a quick way to make money, but it is always

worth it. Internship times are not wasted time. The things you will learn may be the

bedrock of your career, and the people you will meet may be the ladder for you to ascend
whatever height you desire in your career path as the days go by.

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteers are always needed by big NGOs like the United Nations Organizations or
those that do humanitarian services like the Red Cross. It is another smart way to get

into paid employment. Like internships, volunteers are not paid, or at best, you get a lean

upkeep or stipends. It is also a short or fixed term engagement, but it is worth it.
Volunteering may require some level of expertise, this is where it differs from internship,

but you can always find where you best fit. A good sequence is after doing a worthy
internship, get into volunteering services before applying for a paid job.

As a volunteer, you can track one or two insiders in the organization to provide you with

information for recruitment time and criteria for employment. Most often than not, your

chances of getting employed are high with an organization you previously volunteered
for.

Volunteering also gives you other privileges you may not get if you are outside the
system. You will get to know more about similar organizations that do the same thing as

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