Internship
Why?
Internship benefits:
- Temporary experience in your actual field
- Find out if the job/field is really for you
- On the job training
- Network with professionals
- Employers highly value well-explained relevant experience on a resume
- Could turn into a job!
How?
- Use your resources
- Network with faculty, other students, alumni, family, and find out what they did for an internship.
- Find someone who currently has your dream job and set up a meeting with them. Ask them how they got into their field. It might inspire you to do something similar!
- Make this question a normal part of everyday conversation: WHO do you know who does [and describe your goals]…?
- Career Development Center: DragonCareers, Career Fairs
- Make sure you are signed up for our online service DragonCareers.Check the site often for new opportunities.
- Prepare for and attend a Career Services sponsored career and internship Fair.
- Also, check out our Job search links by major resource.
- Start applying!
- Get your Resume and Cover Letter ready, and start applying to the opportunities you learn about!