{"id":4955,"date":"2020-09-16T13:30:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T13:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/how-to\/?p=4955"},"modified":"2020-09-16T13:30:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T13:30:25","slug":"how-to-get-an-internship-at-a-prestigious-company-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/how-to\/how-to-get-an-internship-at-a-prestigious-company-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get An Internship At A Prestigious Company In Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Internships come as second nature to getting full-time jobs, whether you\u2019re a student, or a graduate looking for opportunities. The job market tends to fluctuate at irregular intervals, something that makes the whole thing highly competitive, and incredibly frustrating. Some of you are students; most<\/em><\/strong> of you are soon-to-be graduates. A lot <\/em><\/strong>of you are an unemployed group of graduates looking for a chance to prove yourself. What\u2019s the trick to succeed in this case? Here\u2019s how to get an internship at a prestigious company in Pakistan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Related<\/strong>: Overcoming Procrastination<\/a> & Getting Rid Of Distractions<\/a><\/p>\n

When someone starts looking for an opportunity, the last thing they\u2019d want to do is making copies and fetching coffee. If you land an internship, you\u2019re determined to make the experience better. So, when it comes to landing the perfect internship, knowing what the company wants is of utmost importance.<\/p>\n

Everyone says that having internship experience on your CV is important, sure. But what would you say is the biggest benefit?<\/p>\n

Focus, networking, mentorship, and developing a certain skillset.<\/p>\n

Immediate Action & Preparation | How Salman Did It<\/h2>\n

Salman\u2019s saga started in 2009, when his pushy mother called and asked him to get an internship. It was the spring of Salman\u2019s freshman year, so you can guess the \u2018order\u2019 caught him off guard. Being anxious and feeling under pressure, he headed for NUST\u2019s career counselling office situated at SADA (School of Art, Design & Architecture).<\/p>\n

After visiting the guidance counsellor, Salman found out that he had to be a junior or senior if he wanted help. They said, \u2018come back and see us in three years.\u2019<\/p>\n

Heartbroken, Salman decided to do his own research. He knew that he had a knack for public relations, marketing and entertainment \u2013 so, he decided to give Cold Calling<\/strong> a try. He punched \u201cPR internships in Islamabad\u201d into Google. A list of Glassdoor-tagged opportunities for Mobilink Jazz came up in the search results, but there wasn\u2019t any internship contact listed there.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Salman called Jazz at 042 111 300 300 <\/strong>and asked to speak to an internship coordinator. He got through, and a lady with awesome communication skills asked him to send in a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and cover letter.<\/p>\n

Taking Immediate Action When You Get A Lead<\/h2>\n

Thinking it was a long shot, Salman decided to do some more Googling. His intention was to put together more materials<\/strong> for future use. He sent Jazz his CV and cover letter within 30 minutes preceding his little call with a senior Jazz official.<\/p>\n

To his surprise and excitement, his phone rang the next day at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

Salman thought he did something wrong, but the coordinator was impressed by his promptness. The lady said \u2018you don\u2019t know how long students take to send their materials\u2019. An interview was scheduled for next week.<\/p>\n

Preparing For An Interview You Never Thought You\u2019d Get<\/h3>\n

Before his meeting, Salman poured over Jazz\u2019s website, their mission statement and executive bio. He went through things that felt familiar with people running the company. Here\u2019s what he learnt:<\/p>\n