Ideal internships can lead to ideal jobs. Internships provide hands-on experience and give you and your potential employer a chance to evaluate each other. Whether you’re looking for training in a given industry, an opportunity to develop contacts at your dream company, or simply a chance to determine if you’ll enjoy working in a particular field, an internship could be your best bet. But competition for internships is intense, with many firms considering their internship programs the most effective way to recruit new employees for full-time staff positions. So WetFeet’s career experts take the pain out of the process by doing much of the in-depth research for you. This Insider Guide will show you how to target appropriate firms, get hired, and maximize use of your internship for professional development.
Turn to this WetFeet Insider Guide to learn:
• What questions to ask yourself to find or create your ideal internship.
• Whether the on- or off-campus internship recruiting track is for you.
• How to structure an internship at a company that doesn’t have a formal internship program.
• How to cold-call prospective intern employers, and what kinds of questions to ask.
• Which kinds of extracurricular activities will make you more attractive to companies with internship programs.
• How to maximize your chances of getting a staff job offer while working as an intern.
• What MBA students and graduates need to know about landing the right internship.
• Tips for international internship candidates.