I am a senior accountancy student at the moment. Yes, accountancy will take five years to complete at my university – MSU IIT. As part of the curriculum, we have to undergo an internship program at an actual corporate or firm setting. The fact that I have not looked for a firm to apply to is really pissing me off.
I have always wanted to spend my internship outside Iligan City. The reasons for that, I have to keep to myself. Then again, it’s kinda hard to do so especially that I am a Muslim and I wear the hijab. While most of the people think that Philippines is a democratic country, often, I think it isn’t.
While I was talking to a friend in Facebook, he pointed out that I may have difficulty in the application for internship due to the fact that I am wearing the headscarf. Albeit the performance I am willing to give, let’s get real. Most of the companies would prefer a non-Muslim to work for them. It’s not because he is better than me. It’s because he cannot be a deviance to the majority.
I know. I should not think like this. I know I am capable. It’s just that. I don’t know. Don’t get me wrong. I will not remove my headscarf for just a reason of getting an internship. My life in the hereafter is much more precious. I would never learn when something I believe in is taken away from me.
If you happen to know of a good company or if you are a company who is willing to take a Muslim accountancy student as an intern, I would gladly send my application letter to your company. It would be a pleasure.
At the end of the day, I hope and I pray that I will be able to make it. I will be able to have an internship in a company that I like most. I will be able to give my best shot. I will gladly work for every bit of learning I could grasp from the workplace. And I would not sacrifice what I am and what I believe in. InshaAllah. To the Almighty be all the glory.
