It is a new year with new opportunities. During this semester, many Shippensburg University students will look for summer internships to prepare for careers in their areas of study.
Finding the best internship is not easy, but weighing your options to create a list will help you get ahead of the competition.
Research:
Take the time to look through job search websites such as Indeed and LinkedIn to find companies that have summer internship programs.
Underneath the internship tab on SU’s official website, all three colleges provide internship information and requirements.
Speak to your academic adviser on how to apply to internships. They may have tips or contacts you can approach for information.
Network:
Talking to someone who is working in your ideal profession can help you understand industry trends. Networking with someone in the profession can connect you with new contacts that can lead you to an ideal position.
SU’s Career, Mentoring, and Professional Development Center helps undergraduate and graduate students find internships by working with employers and organizations to create job opportunities. The career center’s office is located in the second floor of the Ceddia Union Building (CUB).
Attend a career fair:
2020 Spring Job & Internship Fair is filled with companies looking for their next intern. Bring a portfolio and stacks of resumes, and dress professionally. The next job fair will take place in the CUB on March 25.
The Raider Ready Professional Dress Closet (RRPDC) at SU offers clothing options to students for professional meetings, interviews and career and job fairs on campus.
Contact companies:
Some internships are not advertised. If you have a company you would like to work for, it is important to locate the key employees that you would like to contact.
Email employees in your career interest about possible summer jobs/internships. Prepare an introduction that explains your qualifications. Include work samples (if you have any), cover letter and resume.
Use this semester to speed up your internship search. Spend a couple hours a week taking note of possibilities to help relieve the pressures of the search. This will keep you one step ahead.
For more information about careers and internships visit ship.edu/career or visit the center in the CUB or call (717) 477-1484. The centers email is career@ship.edu.
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