Examples and Tips - Internships

Resume

A resume is a brief, concise document that presents, and effectively sells, your most relevant and positive credentials for your internship. An employer will usually spend 15 to 20 seconds reviewing your resume, so the content of your resume must be clear, concise, and targeted to the type of internship for which you are applying.

• Tips for writing a resume
• Sample format for resume

Cover Letter

A cover letter should always accompany and introduce your resume. Although there will be similar elements to your cover letters, each letter should be individually tailored and targeted to the recipient.

• Sample format for cover letter

The Interview

• Dressing for Success
• Interview Advice
• Interview Questions
• Behavior-Based Interview Questions
• Interview Thank-You Letter
  

Networking

Networking is simply talking to people. Anyone you talk to may potentially suggest another person who might help you, enlarging your circle of contacts.

• Networking Tips