インターンシップ
いんたーんしっぷ
noun
internship
1.
internship; work experience program
A structured program in which students or recent graduates gain practical work experience at a company or organization for a limited period. In Japan, internships are a key part of the job-hunting process, typically undertaken during the third year of university.
インターンシップに参加する。
To participate in an internship.
夏休みにインターンシップを経験した。
I did an internship during summer break.
そのインターンシップで実際の仕事の流れを学ぶことができた。
Through that internship, I was able to learn how actual work flows.
From English 'internship.' Often abbreviated to インターン in casual speech. In Japan's 就職活動 (job-hunting) culture, internships serve partly as a way for companies to evaluate potential recruits, and for students to gauge corporate culture before applying. Programs range from one-day company visits to multi-week placements.
USAGE:
- Short-term internships (短期インターンシップ) of one to five days are very common in Japan and often function more like company information sessions.
- Long-term internships (長期インターンシップ) of several months more closely resemble the Western model of sustained work experience.
- The verb pattern is インターンシップに参加する or インターンシップを経験する.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- インターンシップに参加する: to participate in an internship
- インターンシップを経験する: to experience an internship
- インターンシップ先: internship placement; host company
- インターンシップ制度: internship system
- 夏のインターンシップ: summer internship
SIMILAR WORDS:
- インターン: intern; internship — shortened form used casually, can refer to both the person and the program
- 研修: training — broader term for any professional training or orientation, not limited to students
- 職場体験: workplace experience — a similar concept used at the middle-school and high-school level