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Finding an Internship
           Workshop




Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
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



                              Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
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
                                 Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
Factors to Consider



 •   Paid/unpaid

 •   Location

 •   Duration

 •   Size/type of organization




                                 Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
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


                           Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
Professional Image


 • Polished resume & cover letter

 • Professional-sounding voicemail

 • Email signature line

 • LinkedIn profile

 • Appropriate online presence




                              Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
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
                               Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
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



                                  Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service

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Finding an Internship Workshop

  • 1. Finding an Internship Workshop Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
  • 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 Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
  • 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 Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
  • 4. Factors to Consider • Paid/unpaid • Location • Duration • Size/type of organization Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
  • 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 Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
  • 6. Professional Image • Polished resume & cover letter • Professional-sounding voicemail • Email signature line • LinkedIn profile • Appropriate online presence Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
  • 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 Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service
  • 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 Copyright 2012, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service

Editor's Notes

  1. 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