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Why Every Nigerian Students Should Consider An Internship Job

Posted on June 29, 2025 By CampusTimesNG 2 Comments on Why Every Nigerian Students Should Consider An Internship Job

With the ever increasing rate of unemployment among Nigerian youths, we see bigger competitions for jobs and having a degree may not be enough to differentiate one from fellow colleagues-An internship job experience could be a great way to begin a career and become more competitive.

So, why should every Nigerian students or graduates consider an intership job?

Why Every Nigerian Students Should Consider An Internship Job

IT UPGRADES YOUR CV

Most Nigerian students and graduates do not have work experience when they leave school. They limit themselves to just having good grades.

But today, employers do not only look for people with good grades, they are also looking for people who can easily perform and demonstrate some level of understanding of a business and are able to work on a team and assume responsibilities in a fast way.

So, having an internship job experience will give you a comparative advantage over others in the labour market.

IT BOOSTS YOUR CONFIDENCE

An internship job experience could increase your self-confidence, expecially in a new working environment (real-life job). You easily hit the ground running in terms of the tasks assigned to you.

YOU GAIN EXPOSURE IN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Internship afford you the opportunity to meet people already working in the field, gain valuable references, and get exposure to the working environment. You not only gain experience but also have the opportunity to develop new skills, which employers are always looking out for when recruiting.

Therefore, doing an internship allows you build a knowledge base and increase your skill set.

INCREASES YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING FULL-TIME JOB

many employers have been known to hire or select from among a group of interns within their establishments whenever they are recruiting full-time staffs. it is very crucial that you do your best to prove to your employers that you have what it takes to be successful in a full-time job.

YOU COULD EARN A SALARY

While some internships are unpaid, there are some that allows you earn some money. Even as a student, you could earn some cool cash to settle some of your bills.

So, what’s holding you back from doing internship? There are absolutely amazing websites that you can use to find out about and apply for internships in Nigeria. Check them out and apply for any opportunities that interest you.

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Comments (2) on “Why Every Nigerian Students Should Consider An Internship Job”

  1. Munzali murtala aliyu says:
    January 14, 2020 at 10:28 pm

    I need to study abroad your help is needed

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    1. CampusTimesNG says:
      January 15, 2020 at 4:29 am

      Hi Munzil, Read our article on Top 5 Study Destination of Nigerian Students via http://campustimesng.com/study-abroad-destinations/

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