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What are the best ways to land an internship?
Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc.
What are the best ways to land an internship?
With a great LOR (Letter Of Recommendation). It’s also important to realize that who you know is often vastly more important than what you know!
Tira HarpazFounderCollegeBound Advice
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Ask your parents and your teachers if they know of someone you could send your resume to. If you’re a college student, use all the resources available in your college career center. Go online and research internships and submit resumes to ones that look interesting. See if anyone who attended your college has a job at a company you would like to work at and reach out to that person. Keep plugging away and don’t get discouraged.
Rebecca JosephExecutive Director & Foundergetmetocollege.org
What are the best ways to land an internship?
First, start with who you know. Family friends and relatives can help you find internships. You can also check with your school. A number of organizations will contact your school or city with internships. Finally, contact organizations or groups on your own. Many are eagerly awaiting your assistance. Be persistant. Be creative.
Dr. Bruce NeimeyerCEO/PartnerGlobal College Search Associates, LLC
What are the best ways to land an internship?
If you know someone working in the field, sometimes this is the best way as you have an advocate. Your faculty are also good sources for these opportunities as well as the alumni of your institution. You might also speak with the career center on campus for the school as they typically will have established corporate relations and can assist you with finding some of these opportunities. It is always best to investigate all of these avenues so that you have the best possibility in acquiring the internship you might most like to have.
Megan DorseySAT Prep & College AdvisorCollege Prep LLC
Treat Your Search & Interview As If It Were A Job
No matter which field of study you choose, an internship can be invaluable. You gain practical work experience in your chosen field and get a foot in the door of a company you may someday wish to work for. Here are some tips to land that internship. 1.) Begin with your college or university. Check with the placement office as well as your academic department. 2.) Research online. 3.) Be willing to go abroad. Some internships are open to international students with the proper qualifications. 4.) Treat your internship as you would a real job. Prepare yourself for your interview. Research the position and company and whether or not you are being paid for your internship, put your best foot forward.
Megan DorseySAT Prep & College AdvisorCollege Prep LLC
Treat Your Search & Interview As If It Were A Job
No matter which field of study you choose, an internship can be invaluable. You gain practical work experience in your chosen field and get a foot in the door of a company you may someday wish to work for. Here are some tips to land that internship. 1.) Begin with your college or university. Check with the placement office as well as your academic department. 2.) Research online. 3.) Be willing to go abroad. Some internships are open to international students with the proper qualifications. 4.) Treat your internship as you would a real job. Prepare yourself for your interview. Research the position and company and whether or not you are being paid for your internship, put your best foot forward.
Laura O’Brien GatzionisFounderEducational Advisory Services
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Visit your college’s career and counseling office to get leads on possible internships in your field–both during the school year and during summertime. Establish relationships with your professors who have contacts in the field and who may be willing to recommend you for internships with their colleagues.
Benjamin CaldarelliPartnerPrinceton College Consulting, LLC
What are the best ways to land an internship?
While there are internship possibilities almost anywhere, one of the best ways to land a quality internship is to be in a city that has a significant amount available. Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, and LA are where you will find the most and best internships.
Then use all your networking powers to make contact with people who may be able to help. Take advantage of your college career services office which may maintain employers and individuals who are interested in recruiting students from your school. Alumni can be very helpful. Also use any personal family contacts to make connections.
There are many print and online resources that can also guide you toward places and people who want interns and have quality programs. While a personal introduction is always best, a well written letter can do wonders.
Nancy MilneOwnerMilne Collegiate Consulting
What are the best ways to land an internship?
There are a number of ways to secure an internship. Some campuses have an office dedicated to just this task. Other schools leave it up to the faculty to help make the connections for students. There is nothing to keep you from using family, friends, or other contacts to create something on your own; just be certain you get approval from the college.
Tennille RaneyFounderDevelop Your Dreams
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Some of the best ways to land an internship are:
– Go to the place where you dream of working and see if they offer internships…then
apply
– Speak with your college professor or the school’s internship coordinator
– Conduct research online for internships in your intended field
– Join professional organizations in your field as a student member and inquire within a
membership forum.
– Good, old-fashioned word of mouth is always effective
Todd WeaverSenior AdvisorStrategies for College, Inc.
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Short answer: start researching internship options EARLY! In fact, as soon as you enroll, I recommend meeting not only your academic advisor, but also your career counselor. Get to know the career office and the people that work there. They are a resource that comes with your education – use it! I think too many students wait until Junior or Senior year to start working on internships and career searches… be ahead of the curve and start as a Freshman.
王文君 June ScortinoPresidentIVY Counselors Network
career placement center
each college has career placement center, some department has internship posting services.
parents can also be the best resources for internship.
students can seek complany website for internship opportunity.
王文君 June ScortinoPresidentIVY Counselors Network
career placement center
each college has career placement center, some department has internship posting services.
parents can also be the best resources for internship.
students can seek complany website for internship opportunity.
Kristina DooleyIndependent Educational ConsultantEstrela Consulting
What are the best ways to land an internship?
There are several ways to locate an internship. The first place to check is the Career Services office at your university. When employees are seeking interns they generally share this information with the folks in the Career Services offices. Another option to is to contact specific employers directly. If you already know you’d love to intern at XYZ Inc. then you should first check their website to see if they have any internships available. If not, don’t hesitate to reach out to them directly by sending your resume and a cover letter indicating your interest in an internship at their company. You never know what might be available until you ask!
Tyler BurtonPresident Burton College Tours
Use on campus resources
The career center on campus is the first place to begin. It is important to learn how to use the career center. Establish a relationship with the counselors there and they will help guide you through an internship search, resume writing and interview coaching. You should also visit with your academic advisor and head of the department that you are majoring in. They may have inside information or direct contacts. You can merge both resources which will be valuable practice in the art of bringing together a networking platform. These skills will be practice for your post graduation job search.
William Chichester
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Go to your career center as soon as you get admitted and start finding out about opportunities for freshmen. The career center should be your 2nd home!
Sharon Smith
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Finding the right internship is all about the timing. Generally, applicants should start thinking about summer internships at the beginning of the winter term. Tightening up the resume should be the first priority, as it is the face of your application. If you’re looking to bolster your resume by adding references, make sure you have those on the ready around the same time. Depending on the position, applications should be going out by March. This should give you enough time to weigh your options and plan the rest of the logistics (living situation, transportation, etc.), should you get the gig. The worst mistake you can make is to go into this process blindly. You’ll be quite disappointed with the results if you do. All the legwork you put in will most definitely pay off in the end.
David Smith
What are the best ways to land an internship?
If straying from the beaten trail is your thing, why not look in the more unlikely places for an internship? Writers to-be should look further than The New Yorker and Vogue, potential bankers can look past Goldman and Sachs, and so on. The point is that there are many, many, employers in every field. Just because everyone aims for the top five companies doesn’t mean you should only apply to the big-name companies. Smaller offices, while lacking the name-brand, sometimes makes up for that by granting its interns many more responsibilities, the kind that juice up resumes with remarkable results.
Sheila Smith
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Never underestimate the power of networking. If you’re really looking for a solid internship, your ears should always be open. Talk to professors, fellow students, and even your mom’s friend who you’ve always found to be annoying but works at that company you love. They can all be invaluable resources. Who knows? Someone you know may know a guy who knows a guy who can get you the internship you’re eying. Remember, there is no shame in asking for help and sometimes that’s the best way to get ahead. Swallow your pride and ask for help wherever you can find it and whenever you need it.
Mark Smith
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Once you’ve found a few viable opportunities, it’s time to apply. Your resume should already be juiced from meeting with your school’s career counselor. But, if you want, you can customize your resume and the corresponding cover letter to address individual internships. Make sure to do some background research on the company you’re interviewing with so you’ll have some intelligent questions to ask during the interview. In fact, asking questions in an interview for a paid position is practically required. You should be prepared to ask about the company, what your potential responsibilities may be, and future projects (if you’re feeling ambitious). Asking questions shows that you did your homework and that you have a genuine interest in working with that employer.
Ronald Smith
What are the best ways to land an internship?
Getting a paid internship isn’t all about luck, although some luck is definitely involved. Like most endeavors in life, it’s about preparation and work. Paid internships can sometimes be few and far between, but the best plan of attack is to prepare as much as possible. There are a lot of students out there looking for the same position you are and you have to stand out. Sometimes this means dressing up when it’s not required, showing up to work even when you’re feeling sick, and yes, asking for more work. Whatever you need to do, do it. It may sometimes seem like a hassle, but when you’re raking in cash while your friends are getting nothing but a few credits, it’ll be well worth it.
Richard Smith
What are the best ways to land an internship?
The most important piece of advice for students is to stay informed and come up with a plan of attack. If you’re serious about finding an internship, you have to be resourceful, MacGyver-style. The first and most obvious place to check is your school’s career center. The career center’s website should be the cornerstone of your internship search. Career centers usually have a plethora of internship and job postings. Set up a meeting with a career counselor who will help you evaluate your past experience, resume, work skills, and (of course) career possibilities. This will help you formulate a general plan to run with.