It’s STILL Not Too Late to Get a Summer Internship

Hey everyone-

I know it’s scary to face the music. You may be thinking that since summer vacation has already started, you’re never going to get that internship you were hoping you’d be working this summer. And maybe it’s a result of the luck of the draw, and maybe it’s a result of bad timing on your part. All that doesn’t matter now; what matters now is gearing up to give it another shot- your best shot. What does that mean? Let me give you a play-by-play of how to get a summer internship:

1. The best way to start is by registering with Internship Exchange, an amazing online database with hundred of available internships. This database is great because it’s only accessible by about 20 schools in the United States- that means that your chances of getting an internship are boosted way up! Plus, you can see internships all over the States: San Francisco, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, etc. Easy instructions for how to register can be found on our website at www.usfca.edu/career.

2. Bring us your resume. There’s no way around it. If you thought getting an internship was competitive before the summer started, think of how many other people are scrambling for internships. That means that you need to be in tip-top shape to even be a competitor. Employers look at a resume for an average of 15-20 seconds- and those are the good ones! If your resume is a mess, those employers are bound to take one glance at it before tossing it in the shredder. We are offering Drop-In Hours Monday-Friday from 11am-1pm. You don’t even have to make an appointment to see us if you come during those hours.

3. Fine-tune for the position. This means that for EACH position you want to apply to, you need a stellar cover letter. We can also help you edit it during Drop-In Hours, but get a head start on writing one by again visiting our website and accessing the Job & Internship Resource Guide under the “Quick Links” on the right-hand side. Fine-tuning also means practicing your interviewing skills. We help students do this by setting up mock interviews with our professional staff members and videotaping you so that you can see what the employer sees during an interview. Sounds scary, right? It can be, but it’s ridiculously helpful.

We look forward to seeing you!

-Seghel