1. POWER HALF HOUR: THE INTERNSHIP AND FULL-TIME JOB SEARCH Center for Career Education East Campus, Lower Level 2007-2008

2. WHAT IS AN INTERNSHIP? Explore your career options and gather information by trying out a career choice. Facilitate a career transition by gaining new skills and displaying your commitment. Gain valuable experience that makes you attractive to employers. Get an “inside view” of a company’s culture. Enhance your career network and make contacts in your target company/industry. An internship is a key part of your career exploration and preparation where you can:

3. WHEN SHOULD I BEGIN MY SEARCH? Personal Timetable Hiring Cycles Industry Recruiting Practices Differences in industries = Differences in hiring

4. WHERE DO I START MY SEARCH: SELF-ASSESSMENT Skills Interests Values Experience It is important to first identify your:

5. FOCUSING YOUR JOB SEARCH Clarify your priorities in obtaining an internship by considering: What you want to accomplish or gain from the experience Structured vs. unstructured internship opportunities Geographic location and transportation Desired organization or industry type Paid vs. unpaid internships Available days per week

6. DIVERSIFY YOUR SEARCH STRATEGY Advertised Opportunities Hidden Opportunities Self-Created Opportunities

7. JOB SEARCH RESOURCES Networking LionSHARE Research/Targeted Mailings Professional Associations Industry Publications (print & online) Newspaper/Internet Listings Industry specific job sites

8. EXAMPLES FROM LionSHARE Internship positions Full-time positions

9. General internship websites: Vault: www.vault.comwww.vault.com Wetfeet: www.wetfeet.internshipprograms.comwww.wetfeet.internshipprograms.com Monster.com: http://campus.monster.com/http://campus.monster.com/ Princeton Review: www.princetonreview.com/www.princetonreview.com/ SummerJobs.com: http://www.summerjobs.com/http://www.summerjobs.com/ Internships.com: http://www.internships.com/http://www.internships.com/ INTERNSHIP SPECIFIC JOB SEARCH RESOURCES

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