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| Company type | Private, Employment website |
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| Industry | Edtech, Employment Services, Online Education |
| Founder | Sarvesh Agrawal |
| Headquarters | Gurgaon, India |
| Services | Internships, Fresher Jobs, Online Trainings and Placement Guarantee Courses |
| Website | internshala |
Introduction edit
Founded in 2010, by Sarvesh Agrawal[1], an IIT Madras alumnus, Internshala is a career-tech platform helping students skill themselves.
Internshala is a dot com business with the heart of dot org. It is a technology company on a mission to equip students with relevant skills & practical exposure through internships and trainings.
Internshala's offerings include Placement Guarantee Courses, ensuring students acquire the vital skills demanded by current competitive job market. These courses are complemented by short-term online trainings meticulously crafted to address specific skill gaps and industry requirements.
Furthermore, Internshala plays a pivotal role in guiding students through their first steps into the professional realm by facilitating internships and fresher job opportunities. This hands-on experience is invaluable, providing students with the real-world exposure necessary for a successful career launch.
History edit
The platform, which was founded in 2010,[2] started out as a WordPress blog[3][4] that aggregated internships across India and articles on education, technology and skill gap.[citation needed] Internshala launched its online trainings[5] in 2014.[citation needed] As of 2018, the platform had 3.5 million students and 80,000 companies.[6]
Partnerships edit
In August 2016, Telangana's not-for-profit organisation, Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) partnered with Internshala to help students with internship resources and career services.[7]
In September 2016, Team Indus, Google XPRIZE shortlisted entity has partnered with Internshala for college outreach for its initiative, Lab2Moon.[8]
Awards and recognition edit
In 2011, the website became a part of NASSCOM 10K Startups.[9] In 2015, Internshala was a finalist in People Matters TechHR 2015 Spotlight Awards under 'Futurism in Recruitment' category.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Sarvesh Agrawal - Internshala | LinkedIn". in.linkedin.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Dasgupta, Brinda (20 September 2017). "Internshala launches 'India Employed' to help graduates find their first job". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ Behal, Ambika (10 November 2016). "India Is Getting Its First Generation Of Interns Thanks To This Online Startup". Forbes. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Maheshwary, Pooja (19 September 2011). "Now log on for internship". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012.
- ^ Sharma, Adamya (4 April 2016). "On the hunt for work in India? Try these job portals with a difference | Digit.in". Digit. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Dwivedi, Vinay (30 January 2017). "Looking for an internship? Online startup Internshala can help". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Kumar, V Rishi (7 August 2016). "Telangana skills academy, Internshala tie up to support student internship". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "TEAMINDUS Sparks International Race Can Beer be Brewed on Moon". Businessworld. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "NASSCOM 10k Startups". F6S. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Kurian, Anu (18 August 2015). "The Spotlight is back with a bang!". People Matters. Retrieved 27 April 2017.