Finding an Internship
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Finding an internship while you’re in school can be frustrating. In this video, I’m going to offer advice for you to find one.
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Finding an Internship That Doesn’t Suck
Today I’m going to share some basic ideas for how to find internships. I’m Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter. People hire me for no BS coaching and career advice globally, because I make things easier for people professionally.
The first step to finding an internship is to determine your career goals and what you want to gain from the experience, because this is going to help you narrow down your search and target companies so that they align with your goals.
Once you’ve determined those goals, start researching companies in your area, your field of interest,. Use websites like Glassdoor, LinkedIn, indeed, to find out what companies are hiring interns to do, and what kind of opportunities they offer.
In addition, don’t overlook the power of networking. Reach out to professionals in your field, attend career fairs and networking events. Speak to graduates from your school who might be working in this field, so that you can learn from them about internship opportunities, what the nature of work might be, etc. College career fairs, in particular, are overlooked because these events do bring together employers and students and offer an opportunity to meet with recruiters and learn about available internships. Don’t pass them up because you’ve heard stories that they’re lousy. You just need one. You need one person to adopt you and pay attention to you and give you the real information about how to get an internship with their firm.
Think about the kind of internship you want as well. Some internships are paid, others are not. Some offer college credit, some don’t. It’s important to determine what type of internship is right for you based on your goals and financial situation. And once you have a list of potential internship, internships, it’s time to start applying. Have a strong resume and cover letter that highlight your skills and experience. Don’t just simply throw something together. It’s supposed to get you in the door. Being lazy. being cheap, isn’t going to help you.
Make sure that your resume, once written, is then tailored to individual applications for each firm, because each firm looks for something a little bit different from a potential intern. So once you have a base resume, be sure to customize it to fit the individual needs of an employer. When you’re applying when you’re looking for an internship, don’t be afraid to be proactive. Reach out to a company you want to internet and express your interest in in an internship with demonstrate enthusiasm because they like that sort of quality. They interpret your fear as being aloofness. So practice sounding enthusiastic. Practice sounding eager and interested, especially with a person who may coordinate and or screen possible interns for their firm.
Next, in order to stand out from your competition, it’s important to be prepared for the interview. Research the firm, and the person you’re meeting with. You can do that on LinkedIn. Do Google searches. Practice your interview skills and dress professionally. During the interview, be prepared to answer questions about your skills, experience and career goals. Lastly, don’t be discouraged if you don’t get the first internship you apply for the very competitive. It’s important to keep trying until you find the right fit. And don’t take rejection as that they’re rejecting you. It could be that they find someone who’s stronger than you. And that’s not your fault.
So to sum up, finding an internship takes time and effort. But with the right strategy, you can increase your chances for success. Remember, determine your career goals, research companies in your field, network, attend college career fairs, tailor your application. Be proactive and be prepared for the interview. If you do these things repeatedly, you’ll find an internship that you want and start your career off on the right foot.
I’m Jeff Altman. Visit my website, TheBigGameHunter.us There’s a lot in the blog to help you. Plus you can schedule time for a coaching session, find out about my video courses, books and guides, and much more. Lastly, connect with me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter. Mention that you watched the video. I know I like knowing that I’ve helped some folks. And once we’re connected. Your network is going to be a lot larger. Have a terrific day and be great
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ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER
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