Career Corner

Internships imperative

By: Kristen Scheerer

Posted: 11/16/06

Internships are the #2 item that employers look for when hiring a college graduate, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

On a resumé, internships illustrate results. While interning you can demonstrate your skills and add value to your experiences. During an interview, then, you will have numerous stories to tell the employer. These stories help to explain your knowledge, talents, and reasons why you should be hired for the company.

If you are worried about not being paid for working, don't be! A lot of excellent PAID internships are available; you just have to be willing to search. However, it is not always about receiving that paycheck. Internships are extremely beneficial in gaining real world experience and learning what you do and do not enjoy. Interning is an easy approach to receiving job offers when that post-graduate search must begin.

To learn how to search for an internship come to the informational interviewing and networking workshops:

Nov. 29th: 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., 201 Shouvlin
Nov. 30th: 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m., 201 Shouvlin

If you have any other questions about internships, please contact the Career Center in 210 Shouvlin or call (937) 327-7521.