Finding an Internship

How to Find an Internship...

1. Define what type of internship you are seeking.
   
   
2. Determine where you are willing to go. Would you like Milwaukee, a particular city, or are you open to going anywhere? The “I'll take anything approach” is not very effective. Employers want to have a sense of your career direction and what types of skills you are looking to gain.
   
   
3. Put together a resume and a rough draft of a cover letter. Be sure to have a professional critique your resume.
   
   
4. Compile a list of organizations that meet your criteria. This will help you come up with a Target List of employers.

Directories
Company and professional association Web sites
Phone books and Reference USA
Networking contacts

5. Research the organization before applying and be sure to include specific information on why you want to work for that organization in your cover letter.
   
   
6. Send out resumes and cover letters or inquiry letters on resume paper to apply. You can also see if the company accepts applications via e-mail or has an on-line application process. If they do, be sure to send both your resume and cover letter and any additional information they request.
   
   
7. Register on MU Career Manager . Stop in for an orientation to this registration process. This will:
   
   
   • Allow you to search the internships posted with Marquette
   • Submit your resume for any on-campus internship interviews
   • Include your resume in the referral system for employers
     
     
8. Find additional internship listings
   
   


9. Attend Career Fairs. Hand out your resume and talk to employers about internship opportunities with their organization. 
   
   
10. Take the time to thoroughly research organizations before interviewing with them. Interviewers are very impressed with interviewees who know a lot about their organization so this step is extremely important.
    
    
11. Practice interviewing skills.

Internship Links and Books in the Kimberly-Clark Career Library:

Subscriptions to online internship resources

Find additional internship listings

 

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