Top Three Strategies for Finding an Internship
(How to Find an
Internship)
#1 Networking
Networking
has been statistically proven to be one of the most effective job search
strategies there is, so why not use it to find an internship?
Networking
means letting everyone you know, including: family, friends, faculty, previous
employers and teachers, social networking sites such as Facebook, that you are
looking for an internship.
Visit your Career Services Office at your college
to tap into their resources and suggestions on successful networking techniques.
Increase your network by contacting professionals
currently working in your field of interest, such as alumni at your college.
Schedule informational
interviews with your network to gather information and discuss your
interests in finding an internship.
#2 Discover Internship Listings on Internship Databases
or Company Websites
Visit your Career Services Office to find out more about
what they have to offer. CSO’s maintain a number of databases
for finding internships and can provide passwords for sites they subscribe to.
Many companies include internships on the career or
employment sections of their website. Check out the career or employment
section of an employers’ website to see if they do offer internships and what
types of internships they offer. Many large corporations offer a variety of
internships in areas, such as: finance, marketing, advertising, accounting,
public relations, journalism, human resources, etc.
Select a number of different internships and be sure to
follow the application instructions precisely.
Keep applying to internships of interest as you find them
until you have received a definite internship offer. Students will often think
that once they have applied to two or three internships they can sit back and
wait until they receive an offer. The truth is that many internships are very
competitive and until you hear back from an employer – don’t assume that you
will be accepted. Be proactive by continuing to apply to new internships as you
find them.
#3 Prospecting for Internships
Identify organizations of interest and contact them by prospecting
to see if they hire interns or would consider hiring an intern to assist with
important projects or carry out the day to day operations of the business.
Check the newspaper classifieds,
the local Chamber
of Commerce, or look through the local phone book to identify businesses of
interest.
Conduct online searches to identify potential employers.
Check online job
search engines to discover employers in the field and contact to see if
they have internship opportunities.
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