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Finding an Internship Workshop
1. Finding an Internship
Workshop
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2. Internships
Keep in Mind:
• Length (typically a few months)
• Focus on career development and training
• Hands on
• Supervision from staff
• Exposure to fields of interest
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3. Getting Started
Begin by:
• Identify fields of interest – e.g., social research? ibanking? sciences?
museums?
• Major actors – key employers or organizations?
• Research and subscribe to resources pertinent to your fields of interest
• Update info and application materials, e.g. your resume
• Build your network
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4. Factors to Consider
• Paid/unpaid
• Location
• Duration
• Size/type of organization
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5. Identify Resources
• MyCWS
• GoingGlobal
• Search aggregators, social media sources
• Former employers, professors, etc
• Online workshop & handout
• Tanner Conference/Program Book
• W Network
• Partners/About Us pages
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6. Professional Image
• Polished resume & cover letter
• Professional-sounding voicemail
• Email signature line
• LinkedIn profile
• Appropriate online presence
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7. CWS Internship Programs
• Global Engagement Internships
• Global Engagement Grants & Advanced Projects
• Wellesley Serves!
• Lumpkin Summer Institute for Service Learning
• Summer Internships in Psychology
• Albright Institute
• Davis Projects for Peace
• Departmental Programs
Check http://new.wellesley.edu/cws/internships/cwsprograms
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8. Drop-ins & Counseling Hours
• 10 min quick drop ins from 12:30-2:00 pm everyday
• 25 min appointment with Program Directors
• Salwa Nur Muhammad ’06
Luce, India, Europe, Africa, Albright
• Ted Hufstader
American Cities, Latin America, Spain
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Editor's Notes
Hello! Welcome to the CWS’ How to Find an Internship Online Workshop! Today, we will be going over how to find an internship, ways to go about doing so, and