INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING
Experience
the knowledge and skills acquired from actually working in a job
VOLUNTEER
A person who works for free doing a job.
INTERNSHIP
A position in which a person receives training by working with people who are experienced in a particular job.
Networking
A way of making and using contacts to get job information and advice
Company insight / Orientation
Information and knowledgle you get from volunteering at a company that you would not have gotten otherwise.
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Skills you can use in many different jobs; you can "transfer" them.
Support
a person or persons who is there when you need some help
INTERN
a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, at a job in order to gain work experience.
Mentor
a wise and trusted guide and advisor; someone who teaches you
VOLUNTEERING
doing a job without pay to gain experience
Shadowing
when you are allowed to follow someone around and actually see them doing a job