Helpful Tips for Procurement of
Internships
- Identify what your interests are. What are you
interested in doing? Research, outdoor activities, office and
administration…
- Research organizations. See what they offer.
Look at their education/volunteer opportunities. If you can’t find
any, look at their career opportunities and their staff. Look for key
contacts. Pick up the phone and call or email.
- Once you find the information, download the
application and look for the deadline and requirements.
- Do not be intimidated, but be realistic about
your qualifications (coursework, relevant experience) and your
availability. If you need additional training such as a semester of
Calculus, speak to your advisor or professors and ask for their
guidance.
- Remember, how can the internship reinforce your
coursework and studies? Remember you’re not just doing it for the
credit; the goal is to gain real life experience and initiate and
build relationships.
- Identify key faculty that can assist in advising
you and can provide recommendation letters for you.
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Packaging (You
have to market yourself)
Transcripts
 Order them as soon as you can.
Remember official transcripts are sealed.
Recommendation letters
It should not be general, but
specifically stating your coursework or work experience and strengths
and correlate with the internship’s program.
Personal Essay
Make sure you are clear in providing
the program with the necessary information such as your career
objective, research interests, coursework experience (do not just list
it, indicate possibly why you’ve taken an interest), and why the
program would be beneficial. This essay should correlate with the
program. Keep in mind how the administrator uses the language and
adjust your letter to this language.
Application
Fill it out carefully and review it
with the advisor or faculty before shipping. You might want to fax your
application with a formal letter prior to the mailing. Sometimes they
will create a folder for you and anticipate the application. It
doesn’t hurt.
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