Students gain real world experience by integrating the knowledge learned in the classroom with on the job training and experience, while working in a remote professional setting and is not physically present at the job location. Virtual interns liaise with their employer online through various means including email, Skype, instant messaging, phone conversations, webinars, project management tools, SMS (text) messaging, etc. Virtual internships are undertaken by both students and graduates. The most common virtual internships are in the following areas: Information technology; Software development; Marketing; Social Media; Research; Writing; Journalism; Media; Pre and post event planning; Video creation and editing; Human Resources; Graphic Design; Search Engine Optimization and Marketing; Some non-profits and government internships; Some political internships; Some engineering internships; and Some public relations internships.
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