An Information Technology (IT) internship is a short-term, hands-on experience designed to give students or recent graduates practical exposure to real-world IT environments. It allows interns to apply classroom knowledge, gain technical skills, understand workplace dynamics, and build a foundation for a future career in tech.
Common Areas of Work
Area | Description |
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Tech Support | Assisting in troubleshooting hardware/software issues, maintaining systems. |
Software Development | Writing and testing code, working on web/app development projects. |
Network Administration | Helping manage network infrastructure, configuring routers/switches. |
Cybersecurity | Assisting in monitoring systems for threats, learning ethical hacking basics. |
Database Management | Writing queries, managing records, working with MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc. |
Cloud/DevOps | Exposure to AWS, Azure, CI/CD pipelines, or container tools like Docker. |
IT Project Management | Understanding documentation, planning, and task tracking tools like Jira. |