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About the Author:<\/strong>\u00a0Erica Dsouza is pursuing BBA from Alliance School of Business, Bangalore. She shares how she followed her passion for writing through virtual internships.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

After I joined college, it didn\u2019t take long for me to get acquainted with internships and their importance in building one\u2019s career. Initially, I had a lot of questions and inhibitions about getting an internship and working as an intern. I couldn\u2019t imagine myself strolling through the doors of a corporate office and presenting my resume with zero experience. That\u2019s when a friend introduced me to Internshala, an online internship platform with a wide range of opportunities in various profiles, which ensured that I didn\u2019t have to step out in scorching heat and jump over puddles for applying to internships. <\/span><\/p>\n

I have always believed that I have a knack for creative writing, so I started looking for content writing internships.\u00a0<\/span>I applied to a virtual internship at Tabloidxo<\/strong>. Apart from answering three questions while sending in my application, I wrote a sample article after the initial screening. Following this was a telephonic interview wherein they asked me why I wanted to become a content writer, how many hours I could dedicate per day for the internship, and which topics I’d be comfortable writing about. Soon after the interview, I received an email from them about my selection for the internship. In this 3-month internship, I wrote several articles and listicles related to lifestyle, relationships, and music. In the beginning, the topics were assigned to me and once I got a hang of how the content was curated there, I could pick topics on my own. Some of the topics on which I wrote articles there were ‘Ten things every girl must do before turning 30’<\/em>, ‘20 reasons why couples engage in fights’<\/em>, ‘Perks of having a guy best friend’<\/em>, etc. I wrote two articles every day during the internship; while it was difficult for me in the beginning, with constant guidance from my mentor there, I was able to get comfortable with the work.\u00a0<\/span>I understood that time management was easier said than done, and I stayed up all night for a few days struggling to meet the deadlines. Thankfully, my mentor came to my rescue and helped me manage my work. <\/span><\/p>\n

Next, I applied to an internship at KIWCO<\/strong>. The selection process was similar to that of TabloidXo. I filled in the application form and was asked to share a sample article on \u2018Men\u2019s fashion: the subtle changes we overlook<\/em>\u2019. I wrote an article emphasizing the evolution men\u2019s fashion has undergone over the years. Then, there was a telephonic interview wherein I was asked if I would be able to compose articles on t-shirts and men\u2019s fashion and how much time I’d take to write an article. We also spoke about my previous internship experience and discussed the details of the responsibilities I would have at KIWCO. I got through the interview and started working as a content writer there. I researched various fashion brands and wrote articles about different brands, fashion bloggers, clothing, and fabrics. I wrote about styling garments in different ways and how common man could replicate the clothes worn by celebrities. I also wrote a few articles about modular kitchens. My internship here was a wholesome experience as not only did I get to learn about a different domain altogether but also to experiment with my writing style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, I applied to an internship at Yaabot<\/strong>. I filled in the application form wherein I selected cryptocurrency and career to be my primary choices for writing articles. I submitted two to three articles per week on various topics related to finan<\/span>ce and cryptocurrencies there. While I wrote conversational and creative articles in my previous internships, I wrote descriptive articles at Yaabot.\u00a0During my internships, I realised the importance of proofreading for creating a good piece and the effort that goes into writing even a small product description.\u00a0<\/span>If it wasn\u2019t for Internshala, I\u2019d never know my strengths and utilize\u00a0them to earn experience, exposure, new skills, and of course, some pocket money. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired by Erica’s zeal to discover herself as a writer? Then, apply to these awesome content writing<\/a> internships and scribble your way to success.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n