University is not just about getting a piece of paper but engaging with experiences beyond the classroom. Employers' expectations are higher – if you don’t have internship experience it is increasingly difficult to get a graduate job.
The current market means more and more companies offering internships and the experience students get is a lot more realistic, hands-on, and therefore enriching.
Mark Lomas, Lecturer in Media at Middlesex University Dubai, talks to Edarabia about the importance of securing an internship and the best ways to get work experience during your studies. From how an internship will allow you to stand out in a competitive market, to the value of industry experience in niche companies, to being proactive and building your reputation, to the benefits of using your holidays to secure your internships and how this will benefit you in the classroom.
Mark recommends the following tips:
1. Your internship will make you stand out
2. Take internship experience in niche companies
3. Get out there, make an impression
4. Take your internship during the holidays
About Mark Lomas
Mark holds a NCTJ Certificate in Journalism from News Associates (UK) and a BA in Politics and American Studies from the University of Nottingham (UK). He previously worked as General Editor for ESPN FC (London).
Digital Managing Editor for Sport360 (UAE) and has worked as a freelance writer for publications including Esquire, London Evening Standard, FourFourTwo, Manchester United, The Times, Edgar, and Shortlist.
A Member of the Sports Journalists Association (UK), Mark has participated as a moderator at conferences in Dubai including the Future Sports City Summit, STEP Conference, and the UAE National Journalism Conference. His classroom teaching covers both contemporary and digital journalism.
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