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\"HowAbout the Author<\/strong>: Govindu Fathima Jayadeep is pursuing B.Tech from IIIT Guwahati. He attended IIT Guwahati’s fest, Techniche<\/strong>, as an ISP and shares how this experience helped him overcome his biggest fear.<\/em><\/p>\n

The above picture speaks a lot about what Internshala actually stands for. In this picture, you can see different volunteers with Internshala\u2019s sponsorship head and one of their interns, and I can bet that it would be hard for anyone to tell the difference. That\u2019s what Internshala\u2019s culture is all about\u2013 keeping it simple without any hierarchy.<\/p>\n

My journey with Internshala started when I was selected for the ISP (Internshala Student Partner) program<\/em>. It was indeed a great experience as I was trying to find my way into digital marketing and learned many new things like using social platforms to market products on a large scale. However, when it came to representing Internshala at a college fest, it was completely different from what I had been doing. It was more of offline marketing, with prime focus on interaction with students and creating awareness about Internshala and importance of internships. I was quite nervous in the beginning as interacting with new people and convincing them was not of my cup of tea. I had apprehensions about my communication skills too.<\/p>\n

When I came to know that Internshala\u2019s sponsorship team will be attending the fest too, I decided that it was now time that I overcame my fears and leave a good impression. My first meeting with them was a pleasant surprise as they were really friendly. They treated me as their younger brother. They were the ones who gave me the confidence that I could actually go and interact with anyone. Thank you, Kirat and Sahil, for your wonderful support.<\/p>\n

This experience of organizing a fest has helped me to grow as an individual. Leading the group of volunteers who came from different colleges of Guwahati has helped me realize that I do have the leadership qualities. From the person who thought that he couldn\u2019t even speak to people to a leader who was guiding his team, I have come a long way. Now, I don’t have any qualms about talking to strangers. I’ve understood what teamwork really means. It’s more like sharing the responsibilities – when one gets tired, the other stands up. I’ve also learned the ropes of logistics and how important it is to the success of any event.<\/p>\n

We also organized a game for the students called as Resume Score Calculator<\/em>. It was apt for a college fest as all students wanted to test their resume skills and wanted to compete with their friends. It was a memorable experience to interact with so many students and guide them when they got a below par score. It was one of those learning curves in my life that I never want to forget. We also got cool gift vouchers and certificates as a token of appreciation for our efforts. In the end, we took a lot of selfies and shared our contact details. I was sad that the fest was over, but I knew that I had made some really good friends and even today we are in touch with each other.<\/p>\n

Thank you, Internshala, for helping me discover my hidden potential and for wiping away all my fears.<\/p>\n