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The Internship

Rahul joins a two-month internship at a local company during his final year, learning office routines and completing his first real project.

Rahul, Manager, Fellow interns, HR coordinator

Key words and phrases

internshipa short-term work placement, often for students, to gain experienceShe applied for a summer internship at a marketing firm.
stipenda small regular payment made to an intern or traineeThe internship offers a monthly stipend of five thousand rupees.
mentoran experienced person who guides a less experienced oneHis mentor helped him understand the client's requirements.
onboardingthe process of introducing a new employee or intern to a companyOnboarding included a tour of the office and training sessions.
deliverablea specific piece of work that must be completed and handed overHis final deliverable was a market research report.
feedbackcomments given on someone's work to help them improveHis manager gave detailed feedback on the presentation.
certificate of completiona document confirming an internship has been finishedHe received a certificate of completion at the end.
deadlinethe latest time by which something must be completedThe report deadline is this Friday.
team meetinga gathering of colleagues to discuss work and updatesWe have a team meeting every Monday morning.
pre-placement offera job offer given to an intern before they graduateShe received a pre-placement offer after her internship.
supervisora person who oversees an intern's daily workHis supervisor reviewed his tasks every evening.
taska piece of work assigned to be doneShe finished her assigned task before the deadline.
presentationa talk given to explain or show something to an audienceHe gave a presentation on his research findings.
workflowthe sequence of steps involved in completing workHe learned the team's workflow in the first week.
networkingbuilding professional relationships and contactsThe internship gave her a chance for networking.
learning curvethe speed at which someone learns a new skill or taskThe learning curve was steep in the first two weeks.
reporta written document describing findings or progressHe submitted a weekly progress report.
professionalrelating to or showing skill and proper conduct at workShe maintained a professional attitude throughout.
exit interviewa final conversation held when someone leaves a roleThe exit interview covered his overall experience.
punctualitythe habit of arriving or completing work on timeHis punctuality impressed the whole team.

Useful sentences

Dialogue

HR CoordinatorWelcome, Rahul. Let's start your onboarding for the internship.

RahulThank you. I'm excited to get started.

ManagerYour mentor will guide you through your first project.

RahulUnderstood. When is the deliverable due?

ManagerThe deadline is the end of next month.

RahulGot it, I'll join the team meeting every Monday to stay updated.

ManagerAlso, remember to keep your supervisor updated on your workflow.

RahulSure. I'll also prepare a short presentation of my progress.

ManagerGood idea. It will also help you build your networking skills.

RahulThanks, I'll stay professional and focused throughout.

Common mistakes

Quick quiz

1. What is a "stipend"?

2. A job offer given to an intern before they graduate is called a ___.

3. Complete: "His ___ helped him understand the client's requirements."

4. What word means the speed at which someone learns a new skill?

5. What is a "exit interview"?

6. Complete: "He learned the team's ___ in the first week."

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