Post on 20-Jan-2016
Internship Search Strategies
Career Services
Oregon State University8 Kerr Administration Building
737-4085
osu.orst.edu/dept/career-services/
Program Objective
• Learn about types of internships
• Learn how to search for an internship– Expand your knowledge of resources– Help you clarify your goals and objectives– Review search tools
• Use some resources
Types of Internships
• Critical Components:– To gain career-related experience– To utilize and build upon existing knowledge
and skills
• Varied time commitment and duration• “Internship” title does not guarantee a
good experience• May also be referred to as Co-op
Purpose & Benefits: Students
• Active learning
• “Real-world” experience
• Test career fields and industries
• Make contacts
• May lead to other positions
• May receive wage or credits
Purpose & Benefits: Employer
• Additional staff member
• Short-term new hire
• Training and review of a potential employee
• Gain energy and new perspectives
• Give back to students, schools and community
Search Strategies and Resources
• Varying employer hiring timelines
• Multiple resources– Directories– Postings (paper and electronic)– On-Campus Recruiting– Referrals
• Consider local organizations
• Take the initiative and research!
Search Tools
• Resume– Contact sheet with summary of
experiences
• Cover Letter– Identifies your goals and highlights or skills
• Interviewing Skills– Prepared and adaptable– Professional and thoughtful
Tips for Success• “What do you want to gain from an internship
experience?”• Internship Learning Agreement Form
– /osu.orst.edu/dept/career-services/intern/– Share expectations & goals with
employer/advisor• Request mid-term and final-term feedback and
evaluation• Ask for what you want!