CHAPTER THREE

OVERALL BENEFITS

3.1 The overall benefit we gained from the Industrial Internship

We gained many benefits from the internship program, thus we can say confidently that of the
four years we spend on the campus this four month internship program builds me in many ways
un comparably. During the period of internship, a team spirit had been developed on matters that
needed teamwork. Though the working environment that had been confronted at Kafa Zone-ICT
was not that appealing, it made us with our peers try doing our own project through which we
have gained essential leadership qualities. Better yet, the crucial thing got from the internship is
the work ethics. Last but not least the internship program has enabled us to see solutions through
problems which is it has yielded some of valuable entrepreneurship skills in my life. Generally,
benefits gained from internship can be in terms of improving practical skills and upgrading
theoretical knowledge; improving interpersonal communication skills, team playing skills, and
leadership skill; and also improving entrepreneurship skills with understanding the work ethics.

3.2 Benefit in terms of improving practical skills

One importance of internship is making the students practically skilled. Before we join the host
company for internship we have no such deep knowledge about the real work of Networking and
maintenance. The several courses that we were taken in the class deal with the theoretical side of
engineering. Some lectures took the initiative and try to illustrate the practical part of this field
by displaying graphic images in their lecture. That was more or less illustrative or even too the
company to show what the actual engineering looks like. But these trials were fruitless and failed
to give the clear picture. Practical knowledge involves developing skills through the use of
different tools, different software and systematic thinking and reasoning to perform tasks that
related to the field of the study. This internship program was exactly what we needed to nurture
the lack of practical skills we had. Different tasks could be managed which taught me to improve
critical thinking and problems solving skills.
3.3 Benefit in terms of upgrading theoretical knowledge

Internship program is not only making students skilled also making students more
knowledgeable correlating the practical skill with theoretical knowledge. The internship program
was primarily supposed to make students aware of real working environments. A great deal of
theoretical knowledge could also be learned during the period of the internship. Until the
internship we had been running around in circles just for the examinations since the education
system locks students in the curriculum. Despite the fact that essential courses like python
programming are omitted out of the curriculum for computer stream students, we was able to
learn them through the program. We had the chance of upgrading our theoretical knowledge as
having a time to read books with plenty of time without bothering about exams or tests and get
busy with only scoring well but putting something in my mind. The internship program had
acquainted me with some crucial theories needed for each task. The most significant part of the
theoretical aspect of the internship is its value in enhancing the learned concepts. In fact, we had,
for example, some ideas about computer networks from the course Data communication and now
we have grabbed some concepts in computer networking after the internship. Consequently, my
internship experience seems to have obvious significance in upgrading my theoretical
knowledge.

3.4 Benefit in terms of improving interpersonal communication skills

Inter personal communication skill have a great influence to have confidence and honesty, and it
helps me to gate information easily. During the internship period interpersonal communication
skill is the best thing because one way of learning, mutual exchange of ideas, information and
skill. Furthermore we can establish mutual respect with all the staff members peacefully and
consideration for one another opinions and input. The internship was an important occasion to
create networking. As no one is perfectly intelligent of everything we had to ask different people
in their areas of specialization. This in turn enabled us to network with professionals. The
internship had opened the opportunity to communicate with different positions in the company
hierarchy. For varies reasons interpersonal skill are crucial. One full system should work
efficiently with union of so many professionals by collaborating with each other in order to make
good and fantastic work.

3.5 Benefit in terms of team playing skills

Even if tasks are done individuals by the respective person at different section of the office, there
are times at which different individuals come together to work for common goals of the office.
The most important point in team playing skill is just reaching an agreement from different
points on the work to be done. Generally speaking a person with good team playing skill may
have the following qualities and ambition during the period is try to achieve and develops as a
habit

 Highly reliable at all times: - A good team player at work is someone who is highly
reliable at all times and not just for some time. They help the team to be on track with
excellent performance quality.
 Confident communication: - An effective team player communicates his ideas clearly and
honestly. They respect the opinions and beliefs of the others on the team.
 Are problem solvers: - As a team there will be many challenges that they have to face a
good team player is willing to take any problem in a solutions oriented method.
 Shows commitment to the team and works as a problem solver
 Communicates constructively and listen actively
 Functions as an active participant
 Shares openly and willingly
 Cooperates and help others
 Exhibits flexibility
 Treats others in a respectful and supportive manner

3.6 Benefits in terms of leadership skills

The Leaders in Kafa Zone-ICT office follow a good leader principle like honest, resolve
problems in good manner, takes a serious commitment, respect the idea of the employer,
willingness to accept comments, and makes the employer active at work and so on. During we
were stay we can learn those good leader principles. Leadership is a process of leading the
careers of the office. Problems in the office Come in all size, shape and color in different period
of time. Thus, a person who is in the Position of leadership seeks optimal solution to problems
and should be smart enough to manage those individuals whom he/she is leading. What was
gained from the internship regarding improving leadership is that to inspire workers into higher
levels of teamwork,

There are some benefits of leadership skills:

 Know our self and seek self-improvement

 Be technically proficient
 Seek responsibility for action
 Make sound and timely decision
 Know peoples and look out for their well-being
 Develop a sense of responsibility in workers
 Ensure the tasks understood, supervise and accomplished.

Finally, what we understand is becoming a leadership is not an easy task because it takes a
conscious commitment, needs to be experienced and consistent effort to develop one's leadership
skill. But on the positive side, anyone who is willing to make the effort can become a good
leader.

3.7 Benefit in terms understanding about work ethics related issues

The work ethics is a cultural norm that advocates being personally accountable and responsible
for the work that one does and is based on a belief that work has intrinsic value. The term is
often applied to characteristics of People, both at work and at play. Work ethics include not only
how one feels about their job, Career or vocation, but also how one does his/her job or
responsibilities. These involve Attitude, behavior, respect, communication, interaction, and how
one gets along with others. Work ethics refer to the standards or a set of moral principles for
regulating behaviors of a certain defined profession. In order to consider that an activity to be
profession, it should be carried out by one who has advanced education, knowledge and skill.
The following are some of the common professional ethical principles what we gained in the
internship period.

 Punctuality: - means being on time which is companies working time and to complete a
given task within the given period.
  Cooperation: - worker should interact and cooperate with each other while working. That
is because it is through each system problems could be easily solved.
 Reliability: - the worker should be qualified for the part he/she is supposed to be
performing.
 Integrity He/she must have appropriate skill and knowledge for the task assigned.
 Be responsible in analyzing and interpreting gathering of data.
 Being loyal and honest while doing judgments on work.
 Avoiding potential or apparent conflicts of interest
 Respect property rights (Honors copyrights and patents; give proper credit; not steal,
damage, or copy without permission).

3.8 Benefits in term of entrepreneurship skills

While practicing in Zone ICT center realized that creativity and problem solving is one of the
Starting points of entrepreneurs. This internship motivates not to be employee because it enables
me to know more about my career, the real challenges, and way of business establishment in my
profession. A wide range of skills are seen as entrepreneurial and useful to entrepreneurs, these
include both personal traits and skills. Management skills makes the ability to manage time;
people (both our self and others) and the ability to work both as part of a team and
independently.

Able to take responsibility:

 Make decisions,
 Self-confidence and work under pressure
 Self- motivated, Innovative thinking
 Creative and disciplined
 Other more specific or business related skills, will be of use to entrepreneurs, these may
include, awareness of intellectual property and possibly patent law.
 Educational background