INTERNSHIPS - Past Intern Advice

“The process of finding the internship seems intimidating at first, what I did was read the descriptions and narrow it down to if that was the type of work I wanted to do, and then I just called them and had the internship by the next week.”

“Start early when looking for an internship site.  Do a little research, and make sure it is a place you would work.  Also be persistent, some places don’t like to call you back.”

“I have learned so much at my internship, more than any class, so work hard at it and take it seriously.”

“Regarding the finding of an internship, almost anywhere is willing to have employees work for free.”

“Start looking for an internship early.”

“I would first suggest that future students take the initiative to contact the agency they would like to work for.  Even if they don’t have a formal internship program they may still be able to work with you.”

“Start finding your internship early.  Have a current resume.  Plan what you are going to say before you go interview.”

“Start early and set some time aside for yourself and school.  Bring questions to your supervisors they are more willing to talk than you think.”

“Get an internship that not only interests you, but you would want to do as a career, because the supervisors can give great recommendations and job opportunities”

“You get what you put into it.  If you sit around and never ask questions you won’t get much.  You have to be willing to do anything and be enthusiastic about it otherwise time moves slow.”

“It makes a great networking opportunity as well as a great topic of conversation in future job interviews.”