Internships are a vital component to your preparation for successful career development. You must prepare for an internship opportunity the same way you would a typical job. Internships are all about learning - you will learn a lot about an industry and where your best fit will be.
I. Understand your skills, abilities, talents.
*Take an Applied Psychology Class
*What can I do with a major in?
II. Know your interest area: Major? Industry?
*Using tools such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook, O*Net online, MyPlan, and other career exploration programs to research your options for working in an industry.
III. Prepare your Resume, Cover Letter, Portfolio, or other documents.
*Join a CCLD workshop - check out the "From Start to Hire" series on Resumes, Interviews, and Job Searching.
*Explore other resources for preparing these documents online.
*Utilize resume templates if you're having trouble getting started.
IV. Network, network, network.
* Use the connections you have including family, faculty, friends, and others to learn about opportunities and share your interests.
* Connect with local organizations of professionals in your chosen field of interest. Identify these organizations using resources like the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
V. Submit applications.
