Vol. 2, No. 6

Welcome to Career Services’ latest issue of The Internship Bulletin. Our goal is to keep you informed about the internship resources available through the Office of Career Services and to provide you with information to help you with your internship search.

As we mentioned in previous issues, we encourage you to register on Miami CAREERlink as one part of your internship search. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST UPLOAD A RESUME AS A PART OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. If you do not upload a resume, your resume will not appear in the Resume Book available to employers.

To review how to access Miami CAREERlink and the internship listings please refer to our first issue of The Internship Bulletin.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Procter & Gamble’s Six Summer Student Programs
For various majors. Some deadlines are May 1. For details, visit http://www.pg.com/jobs/jobs_us/sectionmain.shtml and click on the large BLUE CIRCLE.

Summer Hours

• Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• We do not have walk-in hours during the summer
• Individual advising appointments are available by calling 529-3831
• Our Career Resource Center is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Career Services’ Web Site
Check out Career Services’ Web site, especially the section on Internship Services. This site provides information about Internship Resources in the Career Resource Center, Internships and Summer Jobs Web sites, Internship-Search Timetable Checklist, and other useful resources.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN INTERNSHIP FOR THE SUMMER
Don’t panic. Make sure you have a critiqued resume, cover letter, and a reference sheet with 3 – 5 professional references. Once you have these documents, make a plan for what you will do next. Some suggestions are:

• Network with professors, family members, friends, family friends, neighbors, old supervisors, previous coaches and alumni of your student groups, including fraternities and sororities. Do not be shy about following up on any leads provided, and always thank your network for their help and let them know what happens.


• Identify prospects which include companies and organizations that interest you. Use CareerSearch (student ID login required), a database of over 4 million employers, as a resource. You can select criteria, for example, nonprofits that work with youth in Denver, Colorado, and the database will generate a list of nonprofits that meet those criteria. Then, check out their Web site for any opportunities for internships or student employment.
  
  If you are interested in a position, start applying. You should send employers both a resume and a cover letter. If you are interested in interning or working with a company or organization and no available positions are listed on the Web site, call the organization and inquire about possible internships or student employment.
  
  Make sure you adhere completely to the application directions. Follow up with employers to which you have applied.


• The Career Resource Center in Hoyt Hall has a wide selection of internship directories that list internships in a variety of areas including the environment, government, non-profits, women’s rights, and international affairs. We also have a number of summer camp directories.


• Make an appointment with a Career Advisor. If you would like help in working out a plan, make an appointment with one of our Career Advisors. Call 529-3831.