Internships, from a higher-education perspective, are necessary steps towards landing a professional job after college. Internships build the skills young people need to have, such as teamwork, flexibility, and professional drive. Also, internships are a great way for companies to recruit prospective employees. Around 60% of the applicants for a full-time job that are hired were interns for that company previously. Below, I will list a few good pointers for the internship process.
1. Make, and perfect, a resume
-This may sound like common sense, but your resume is really the first thing an employer sees, and is thus the first thing that affects their first impression. A well-written resume will highlight your strengths in a way that will show up immediately. It has been calculated that the average boss/manager/HR official looks at a resume for roughly 35 seconds. This means your resume has 35 seconds to impress someone or make a lasting impression. As this is a very brief window, it is integral that your resume be both short but impactful.
2. Start a personal "network."
-Networking is one of the most important things a young person can do to put their name into the workforce. The more people know about you, the more opportunities you'll get. Start by getting to know people in your field of work. Either through a parent, casual organization meeting, or friend, start getting to know different people. Having others remember your name when it comes time to hire a new person is an obvious solution.
There are many other application tips out there, but these two are probably the most important. Getting an internship is the first step into the professional world, and one that won't be easy to make up after college. Go out now and start applying for internships. You'll be thanking yourself in the future when you land your dream job. Thanks for your time, and good luck.
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