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The Quintessential Guide to Finding and Maximizing Internships
Chapter 2: Finding Internships that Meet Your Needs and Fulfill Your Goals
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Okay. If you've gotten this far, it's now time to find that ideal internship that perfectly fits all your goals and needs. So, where do you find internships? Try these resources:
- Career Services Office. Just about all career services offices have a list of internship
programs, important application dates, and other sources of internship information. This office is a
great place to start your search. Some offices even have a special internship coordinator.
- Major/Minor Department. Major-specific internship programs are frequently maintained by the department office. One or more faculty members may specifically handle internships, so make sure you investigate these sources. Faculty in general can be excellent sources of internship information.
- Networking Sources. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a specific type of
Internship; these people should include your family, your friends (at school and at home), your
family's friends, your professors, past employers, alumni, etc. Just as with job-hunting,
networking may be one of your best sources for internships -- especially for competitive internships.
Don't forget online networking venues, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and MySpace.
Learn more about networking.
- Internship and Career Fairs. Most colleges (or college consortiums) offer at least one
career fair during the academic year, and often one focuses specifically on internships. Even if you
are looking for an internship in a different geographic location, go to the fairs and network with the
recruiters. Many organizations have multiple offices -- and you may later change your mind. Read our article,
The Ten Keys to Success at Job and Career Fairs.
- Alumni Office. Many (if not all) colleges now ask alumni if they would be willing to
sponsor current college students as interns - and these alums are a great source for internships
as well as a networking source for other internships. Take advantage of this resource! This information
may either be found in the career services office or the alumni office.
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