Fall 2011 Internships Conversation

Welcome to fall semester 2011! Our first intern seminar will be held on Thursday, September 1, at 4:30PM in HP 214. I hope that all interns will be able to attend.

Should you have a scheduling conflict, this blog will serve as a place where you can participate in the conversations we hold during the seminar. Watch for the initial topic to be posted on Friday, September 2 for follow-up for the Thursday discussions.

Happy Interning, everyone!

After the Internship

I had no intention of posting anything else on our blog, but today I came across an article which is worth sharing with each of you!

Internships.com - How Should I Keep in Touch?

Presbyterian College has membership with Internships.com, and there are many informative articles as well as exciting opportunities posted there each day.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have more questions, want to do a follow-up internship, or are preparing a resume!

Final Thoughts

The summer has almost come to a close - and I think most of you have had wonderful educational experiences. So what comes next? After all, an internship isn't just another class; it is a full-immersion experience.

While your experience is fresh in your mind, I encourage you to take time to add a file to your computer folder. In it, make a list of people and contacts you have made (thanks to Brandon, one of our interns this summer for this idea), as well as anything specific which might be helpful to you in an interview or on a resume.

Include software you've learned, presentations you have made, trade-specific vocabulary you have developed. This one or two page document will be a resource for you to reawaken the memories which seem so fresh right now. So, in two months, six months, or two years from now when you want to be able to answer questions in an interview, you'll have this resource. Or, if you hear of a job opening in a related business, you will have the name and contact information for someone who may help you learn more about the job or be willing to be your reference.

If any of you have tips for the rest of the interns, I'd love to hear those, too, so feel free to share them here! You are welcomed to drop by my desk any time this fall if you want to discuss anything related to your internship experience, professional development, or job search. And last but not least, don't forget to update your resume!