Internships are a great way to gain important job experience. You also get a better understanding of the industry, various roles, tasks and more by both learning and watching. Since people will be watching over you, they are there to make sure your doing things correctly and will generally give advice when you ask for it. You also get an opportunity to try out new skills and tools without the pressure of being wrong. It is expected that you will make some mistakes now and then, and, thus your a bit freer to come up with your own creative flair. You can ask to be assigned to different jobs as your interests grow. Last internships look great on your resume, and, there is always a chance the company is hiring and may keep you on.