► Transitioning from the classroom to the job market is a challenge. ► Internships can occur when

a person is in university, or after they graduate.

► Internships are a way to bridge the gap between classrooms and office.

► Internships allow students to gain practical work experience while completing their studies. Internships can be completed during the summer period, or during the school semester.

► There are three easy ways to findan internship: networking, job boards, or Linkedin.

► Finding an internship by networking: you’re out to meet the people that are giving out jobs, and make a good impression.

► There are many places to network. Some examples are campus career fairs or meetup groups.

► Once you’re at a meetup don’t just stand and mingle with people that you know. You’re there to meet new people!

► Internships are often posted on job boards, next to other full-time positions.

►There isn’t one specific job board that stands above the rest for job postings: it’s as possible to find solid internships on the free-to-post Craigslist as it is more specialized job boards like Monster or Indeed.

► Recruiters get dozens of CVs sent to them. Make yours stand out.

► Do that by writing a compelling covering letter that explains, in a narrative format, that explains why you’d be the best candidate for the position.

include many differentkeywords.

have strong network on site.

strong headline

fill out your profile completely

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*There’s a feature on Linkedin to have someone introduce you to someone else. Don’t be afraid to use it!

► A solid CV and Linkedin profile are two important tools for any internship seeker.

► What’s better than that? Proving you have financial literacy and trading skills required to succeed in the industry.

► FDT’s ForexMaster app can help you do just that.

Unpaid internships are a rising trend. They are common in the fashion and media industry, but less common in the finance industry.

*In many jurisdictions including the United States and EU, unpaid internships are illegal under minimum wage laws.

► An unpaid internship should only be seen as a last resort.

► There are too many paid opportunities out there for ambitious people with experience to depend on unpaid internships.