Internships are a mandatory activity often undertaken by
vocational high school (SMK) and university students. Here are the goals of
internships and the benefits you can gain from completing them. Internships are
also part of the curriculum at universities and vocational schools.
An internship is a learning program that trains participants to
work directly with a company for a specific period of time. Internships are
also mandatory and a graduation requirement for university and vocational high
school students. The Ministry of Education and Culture, through its official
website, explains that internships are regulated by Law No. 13 of 2003,
Articles 21 to 30 concerning Manpower. Further details regarding this program
are stipulated in Regulation of the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration No.
Per.22/Men/IX/2009 concerning the Implementation of Domestic Internships.
Goals and Benefits of
Internships
The following are the
goals of internships and the benefits you can gain from participating in an
internship program.
1. Applying knowledge in the real world of work
2. Gaining work experience
3. Improving technical and soft skills
4. Building professional relationships (networking)
5. Understanding work ethics and culture
6. Increasing competitiveness in the workplace
7. Discovering career interests and direction
8. Gaining feedback from professionals
9. Greater chance of being recruited as a permanent employee
10. Fostering a sense of responsibility and independence
We at MK Academy welcome vocational high school and university students to participate in internships at MK Academy. For those interested in participating in an internship at MK Academy, please send an application letter to magang@mkacademy.id with the subject line "MK Academy Internship."