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Summer Jobs and Internships

Feb 2014. Summer Jobs and Internships. “Energy and persistence conquers all things.” Benjamin Franklin. What are you doing this summer?. Taking summer school classes? Meeting a military commitment? Training for a Sport? NOTHING!. Why should you care about a summer job or internship.

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Summer Jobs and Internships

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  1. Feb 2014 Summer Jobs and Internships “Energy and persistence conquers all things.” Benjamin Franklin

  2. What are you doing this summer? Taking summer school classes? Meeting a military commitment? Training for a Sport? NOTHING!

  3. Why should you care about a summer job or internship One day it will make ME want to hire YOU ! NACE Employment Survey “There is a clear relationship between having an internship and having an improved chance of getting a job offer . A significantly higher percentage of students with an internship received a fulltime job offer.”

  4. The Summer Job Search • HireLINK • Career Fair • Online • Walk ins • Jobs at Home • Networking • What to say

  5. 1. Be prepared for the application Resume and Application Help • Resume Construction Guide • Resume Blitz FRIDAYS 12:30-2:30 - Mark Clark Hall • Career Center Drop in Hours MON-THURS 1:00-3:00 - The Citadel Career Center

  6. The application continued • hireLINK • Linkedin • Indeed.com • SimplyHired.com • USAIntern.com • StudentJobs.gov • Idealist.org • DCInternship.org • About.com • Cooljobs.com

  7. Talk to People about the Job Search

  8. Checklist for Summer Job or Internships and Applications Be prepared to fill out an application. These can usually be found on an employers website. Having a resume will help Develop a networking strategy Be prepared to talk to employers Follow- up and be polite and persistent

  9. More Preparation Prove you are prepared when you apply for a job. It shows you are serious, mature, and responsible. List of things to have: Resume or Application (download online) Dates of Availability References Identification and/ or Social Security Card Be prepared to answer questions related background questions

  10. Have an “Elevator Pitch” ready - • Your Elevator Pitch: • 1. List the following information about yourself: • Name and Major / Minor • Graduation Date • Job or Career related Interests • 2. Be Conversational: • Initiate contact with a firm handshake. • Be professional, enthusiastic, and concise • ASK A QUESTIONabout job openings or application process. • 3. Follow up: • Ask about how to stay in touch. Elevator Speech Resource

  11. I have not heard anything!

  12. Be patient, polite, and persistent

  13. Do not let rejection scare you 1. Can I help you? 2. Hello, my name is Brian. I am a sophomore at The Citadel. I am interested in a summer job. Are you hiring? 3. No, but you can fill out an application. 4 .Are you planning on doing any hiring this summer? 5. Probably 6. Can I stop back by over Spring Break to see if things have changed? 7. Sure

  14. Don’t get discouraged Most students will not land the 1st job; this market may require you apply to 15 or 20 places. Do not give up. Keep applying! Each application is practice that you will make you betterand polish your approach. The person next to you is going to quit the process soon (or quit the job). You are the next in line.

  15. CLEAN UP YOUR IMAGE.

  16. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK TO SEE EMPLOYMENT UPDATES

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