India, July 6 -- Internships are meant to help students gain experience before they begin their careers. But what if getting an internship already requires experience? A graduate's LinkedIn post about the growing expectations from interns has resonated with many young job seekers who say they have faced the same challenge.

The post was shared on LinkedIn by Reham Jaafar. In her post, Jaafar reflected on the challenges she faced while searching for an internship, saying the hiring process often felt more like applying for a full time job than a learning opportunity.

In her post, she wrote, "Nobody told me getting an internship would feel like applying for a real job. I was a student. I needed an internship to validate my degree, gain exp...