An internship is a period of work experience offered by an employer to allow students to get in touch with the workplace, usually related to their field of study, where they can gain valuable insight into the profession, the interpersonal relationships and all organizational aspects. From a content standpoint, being employed in the company as an intern represents a valuable opportunity for professional and personal growth that enables the student to boost his/her CV, so much so that the internship is considered not as optional but as integrated with the learning process in lectures and in individual study. By entering into a given organizational structure the interns learn to comply with the rules, practices and conventions of the company and to adhere to the principles of corporate confidentiality. An internship is not, therefore, merely a chance to familiarise with an overall view of an economic organisation (companies, institutions or others) rather it should enable the student to build upon on the theory learned at university and to apply it hands-on within the scope of the individual organisations, bearing in mind to adapt to the characteristics of each company. Essentially an internship creates close cooperation between economic organisations, universities and, of course, the students.

Pugno Vanoni Giovanna

Internship tutor's Room ('Ufficio tutor di tirocinio'): Passaggio Gnomo, close to the Internships and Placements Office (Via Lanzone 32)
Email:  giovanna.pugno@unicatt.it
Office hours on appointment by e-mail: Tuesday 2.30 p.m.- 4.30 p.m.