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If you have a position already, great!
If you have a position already, great!
If not, read below...
If not, read below...
How to find an internship placement:
Check Lauren Berger's tips below.
Prepare or Update Your Resume, Prepare a Cover Letter, and Develop a List of References.
Ideas and sources for placements:
Ask your High School Teachers/Counselors.
Consider Your Own Network of Family/Friends.
Local Non-Profits - often have a huge need for help with marketing, IT, etc.
FCS STUDENT JOB BOARD (Businesses looking to hire students often list job openings here)
Work with Career Development Coordinator.
Visit potential businesses where you’d like to work/intern to explore local options.
Dress professionally and introduce yourself.
Provide a copy of your resume and explain why you are dropping by.
Always address business employees as Mr. or Ms. or Dr.; not by their first names.
Know approximately how many hours you will need to work each week when school begins for credit...
5 hours-1 Period / 10 hours-2 Periods / 15 hours-3 Periods - Weekend hours count!
Follow-up after your visit. Thank them for their time and consideration.
Check your email and voicemail for messages from businesses. Make sure your voicemail is not full.
Placement Timeline:
You will have until school begins to obtain an Internship/Work placement.
Students not placed will have their schedules changed to remove the these periods.
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