1. Internships: How to Find one Career Center Workshop

2. Why ? • Discover & explore your passions • Explore & test your chosen field or major • Gain experienceand build your résumé • Make business contacts for future jobs • Build confidence leadership • It’s better to do SOMETHING than do NOTHING

3. How • Dream • Look • Get Creative

4. The pitch Create a one-page outline of your internship idea Things to include: • Which department or with whom you would prefer to work • The skills you would like to gain • The time frame and time commitment of the internship • What you bring to the party, and • Your openness & flexibility for alternate plans of work.

5. DO YOUR HOMEWORK! • Make a list of your top 5-10 companies or organizations you would like to work with •  Get to know someone at the organization through phone calls or an informational interview • Be prepared with resume and cover letter

6. Follow-Up Most Important - Hardest To Do • Emails • Calls • Cards or letters (snail mail) • Drop by, and • Attend things they attend.