Summer Internships!

This week I wanted to write about something that's been on my mind and probably on many of your minds as well. SUMMER. I'm excited for summer but it's also stressful trying to figure out productive plans during that free time. So far, I've applied to about 7 internships, I've been rejected from one and I have an interview with another. I haven't heard back from a lot of the others, even though I sent a follow up email. My point is, apply to a variety because summer internships are competitive. 

Here are the steps to finding an internship smoothly:

1. Come into our office and perfect your resume (please bring a hardcopy)! 

2. Look for positions on DonsCareers, Internship Exchange (UCAN) and other internship websites (resources can be found on our website). You can also look up some of your favorite companies and see if they're hiring, keep in mind you'll probably be at the bottom of the totem poll doing classic intern duties like coffee and filing. 

3. Schedule an appointment with one of our counselors to get help on your cover letters. Keep in mind you'll need to print out the job descriptions for all the positions you're applying for and bring them to your appointment.

4. Update and contact your references about the positions you're applying for; collect letters of recommendation if you need them.  

5. Begin practicing your interview skills either on your own or through a mock interview with our office. 

6. Buy professional clothes for interviews. Guidelines on our website. 

7. After you've applied, you can send a follow up email 2 weeks later, checking in and expressing your continued interest in the position. 

8. If you get an interview, send a thank you letter soon after (examples can be found on our website).