How to choose the best company for your internship?

If you are at that point in your training where you are already beginning to think about your professional development, the internship period will surely come to mind. At this point, you will not only develop and complete your learning, but also your CV. We tell you what you have to take into account when making this important decision: how to choose the best company for your internship.

How to find company internships?

At this point, it is interesting to seek advice. There are degrees and training courses with pre-established contacts that may be of great interest and will also facilitate the search process. The training centers with job boards and internship agreements They represent an advantage that must be taken into account for your work life.

If you are lucky enough to be in one school that offers you international options for your internshipsIn addition, the range is expanded to all levels. You will be able to learn and benefit from all the advantages that an international environment offers, both professionally and personally.

In addition, many centers have an advisory service to ensure that you choose the most appropriate place for the career prospects you want.

If you prefer look for internships on your own, exist platforms designed to make it easier for you to find your first job, such as Linkedin, PimerEmpleo, Infojobs or Studentjob.

If you have already done your research and know the agency you want to join, it is a good option to offer yourself to do your internship there. To do this, remember to write a resume that accentuates the qualities that make you a unique candidate and write an honest and attractive cover letter.

How to contact an agency to do an internship?

If your option is present yourself as a candidate for an internship contract, it is important that you thoroughly research the company you want to work for. Discover the worker profile they like, who their clients are, the different departments...

When communicating with the company, knowing all this information can make a difference. If you send one email, don't use the same one for all your requests, it's always a good idea to personalize it and make sure you're addressing the right person.

Highlight your qualities, what you can contribute, both at a curricular and personal level, but also make sure that you are going to obtain what you expect from your internship period.

Find paid internships in companies

Again, the ideal would be to find advice during your training and enjoy agreements already established from your school. If you are not that lucky, you will have to access platforms intended to offer employment or, directly, ask the company you like for the conditions.

Even if you find paid internships, the salary is probably not very high. Take into account other factors such as the possibility of being hired later, after your internship. If you have questions about it, you can ask. Think that most companies trust more in the people they themselves have helped train than in strangers.

What is an internship contract like?

There are several types of relationships between a company and a student or recent graduate, and it is useful to know their differences.

Internship agreement

First of all, we have the internship agreement, what we commonly call the scholarship or training contract.

The internship agreement is intended exclusively for students and does not establish any contractual employment relationship. Furthermore, the company is not obliged to financially remunerate the intern, although it is possible that this may occur.

Universities or training centers usually have their own platform that can help you find internships related to your studies, but you can search on other external platforms.

Internship employment contract

On the other hand, for To access an internship contract it is mandatory to have completed your studies and, on this occasion, it will be paid.

The first year the salary received will not be less than 60% of that established in the labor agreement for employees who occupy the same job position. In the second year, this amount will rise to 75%. In no case will it be less than the interprofessional minimum wage.

He Internship contract will have a minimum duration of six months and a maximum of two years. You can consult all the conditions included in the Ministry of Labor.

Requirements for professional practices

To be able to access a professional internship, you need to meet certain requirements:

In the case of the internship agreement, it is necessary to be enrolled at the university or in a training center that has been authorized to carry out internships with companies. In addition to having already passed the 5o% of the credits of your degree and that it is related to the work you want to do during your internship period.

For him internship contract you must already have finished your studies, but no more than five years can have passed. (seven in case of disability).

Disadvantages of internship contracts

If you are enjoying an internship, you will be able to expand your CV, learn in a work environment and develop contacts and perhaps receive financial remuneration for all this, but there are also some drawbacks that you should be aware of:

The internship agreement is not an employment relationship. That is, if at the end of this period the company decides to hire you, you will not have any seniority rights.

• If you are an intern, it is not mandatory for the company to compensate you financially.
• If you are lucky enough to be an intern with a paid internship, you will be registered with social security, but you will not be entitled to unemployment benefits.

If what you have is an internship contract, after a period of two years you will not be able to extend it. If the agency or company wants you to continue working for them, your contract will be of another type: (whether temporary, indefinite, for work and service...). Of course, they are obliged to notify you when there is a vacancy.

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The internship period is a very important part of your training. Choosing well the company in which you will begin to develop in the world of work is a key decision. The ideal is to be well advised and train in a center that has its own job board.. Miami Adschool even offers you the possibility of taking your Internship abroad so you can have your dream work experience while you finish your training.