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8.3 COMPLETE SAFETY QUIZ AND GENERATE DATASHEET There will be an online safety quiz for you to complete and a datasheet to generate (for non-Engineer and non-Science students) before you are granted access to the internship registration system. This is to help you gain better awareness of workplace safety during your internship. 8.4 SECURE AN INTERNSHIP Internship placements are highly competitive - large numbers of students from the various universities and polytechnics are engaged in internships throughout each year. So, start as early as possible to secure an internship placement, preferably at least 6 months ahead of your scheduled internship start date. There are two main approaches for securing an internship placement: • Apply for opportunities on CAO’s internship portal CAO has a large pool of industry partners that provide internship opportunities to NTU students each year. You can view and apply for them on CAO’s internship portal by the stipulated deadlines. Companies will then interview applicants and make their offers. The number of offers you receive will, of course, depend on your performance in the selection process. Remember that you can only receive one offer. • Self-sourcing You may source for an internship placement on your own according to your area of interest. This can either be in a local or overseas organisation. The internship job scope needs to be relevant to your course of study and is subject to your School’s approval. Check out the self-sourcing guidelines in the next section. NTU Student Internship Playbook 17