The Internship Ecosystem
An internship offers engineering students a valuable chance to gain practical experience related to their field of interest. It allows them to explore and advance their careers while acquiring new skills.
For organizations, internships help in nurturing talent, bringing in fresh perspectives, and even creating a potential pool of future full-time employees. Internships also provide insight into a company’s workplace culture.
In the Indian Engineering Education System, students can start internships during their undergraduate studies. To address the industry-academia gap, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has made it mandatory for pre-final year engineering students to complete a month-long internship.
Successful completion of the internship earns them 100 points in their End Semester examination. However, this system is flawed in Tier-II and Tier-III Engineering Colleges, where some agencies offer certificates without providing real practical experience, depriving students of valuable learning opportunities.
Emertxe’s Mission to Make a Difference
Emertxe is India’s top EdTech company for fresh engineering graduates focused on Embedded Systems and IoT. Established in 2003, Emertxe bridges the gap between academia and industry-required skills.
Emertxe is the prime provider of not only education when it comes to Internet of Things, but a whole ecosystem for any entity in the IoT domain to flourish. Our mission is to make a difference by bringing in a positive impact on the internship ecosystem by transforming into a win-win proposition.
Hence last year we launched Free Online Internship in Embedded Systems in alignment with the AICTE mandate. At the high level it was broken into three components.
1. Project Based Internship:
- At the start of the internship itself, students are provided with a real – time project.
- Along with the project they will be provided with exposure to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- The typical SDLC consists of requirement analysis, design, coding, testing, release, etc.
- By explaining the project requirement and this SDLC process, students got how real time work happens in the industry.
2. Foundational Learning:
- In order to implement the project, students need to be good with C programming languages and Embedded programming with Microcontrollers.
- These relevant skills were taught during the internship so that they will be able to build their projects on their own.
- In summary an unique combination of skill building and project building was taken as a part of the Internship.
3. DISHA Workshops:
To focus on the softer side of the skills, a series of workshops conducted in the name of DISHA. These workshops will provide them real-time perspectives on career building, resume preparation and how they can face interviews confidently.
- This comprehensive approach ensures students will get an internship with hands-on experience working on real projects, and a good resume that will help them get started.
- Multiple quizzes were also planned and the winners were given Goodies and Certificates from Emertxe to keep their motivation levels high.
- During August 2021 Emertxe launched its Free Online Internship in Embedded Systems whichh was well received by the Academia, Industry and the larger media ecosystem.
- Our Embedded Systems Internship was a huge success with more than 10,000 interns and students from over 2,500 engineering colleges in India and around the world took part in it.
- Emertxe’s virtual internship program was being utilized by students all over the globe, including those from Korea, France, Kazakhstan, and Germany.
- With the help of the top learning mentors, Emertxe’s virtual embedded systems internships gave students a remarkable chance to complete the internships from any location.
- We got great feedback from the participants, which made us want to help more students by giving them free internships in other fields.
The Need for IoT Internship
The Internet of Things (IoT) is gaining popularity in the present day as a result of ongoing technological breakthroughs and a focus on intelligent solutions to address contemporary needs.
We are now adding internships in IoT to our list of services, building on the popularity of our online Embedded Systems internships. IoT internships started their first batch in April 2022.
For engineering students aiming to advance their knowledge and careers in this sector, the Internet of Things comprises a variety of technologies used in a variety of applications.
We provide an End-to-End solution approach during our IoT Internship to address this. Students can construct a whole Internet of Things solution by the end of the course after becoming familiar with IoT devices, gateways, internet connectivity, cloud platforms, and apps.
We provide hands-on programming experience for embedded systems and integration skills for the IoT cloud side. This allows students to work on projects that showcase their abilities.
How to Apply for the IoT Internship ?
- After the successful completion of two IoT Internships in 2022, we have decided to launch a third one soon.
- Interested students can apply and register for the upcoming IoT Internship (Cohort7) by Clicking here to apply for the free online IoT Internship.
- They will be directed to an online form where they can fill in the necessary information.
- To qualify for the internship, students must pass an online written test conducted by our team, which covers basic Aptitude and Electronics topics.
- Upon clearing the test, students will receive an offer letter to join the internship cohort. We will commence the program with a formal kick-off meeting, followed by the execution of the internship activities.
Conclusion
Internships act as a vehicle to bridge the gap between industry and academia. However in India, the ecosystem is diluted, leading to a lose-lose situation. Team Emertxe aims to make a difference by offering successful internships.
After the triumph of our Embedded Systems internship, we are launching a similar program in IoT. IoT offers promising career opportunities, but there’s a skill gap we seek to address through our free online internship.
It provides practical learning, project-based outcomes, and career-building workshops, making it an excellent choice for engineering graduates aspiring to build their careers in IoT. This internship opens up vast possibilities for their future endeavors.
| Serial No | Related Blog Posts | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Future Scope of Embedded Systems : Trends and Predictions | Click Here |
| 2. | Difference between Embedded System and IoT | Click Here |
| 3. | Emertxe Placements in Embedded Systems and Embedded IoT – 2022 (Jan-sept) Report | Click Here |
The IoT Internship program runs for a duration of 30 days.
Key components of the program that help students gain practical skills include:
- Project-based Internship: hands-on experience in implementing IoT solutions, learning software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Foundational Learning: Essential skills in C programming languages and Embedded programming.
- DISHA Workshops: Workshops focus on soft skills such as career building, resume preparation, and interview confidence
These workshops focus on soft skills and professional development, providing students with valuable insights and knowledge to excel in their future careers.
Topics covered are :
- Resume Preparation
- Interview Skills and Techniques
- Communication Skills
- Professional Etiquette
- Personal Branding