First off, networking is responsible for the majority of full-time jobs acquired post-graduation. Why not use networking as a gateway to obtaining an internship? Networking will be the theme of next week's blog post, but invaluable connections can be made at business events, through LinkedIn, the Babson Alumni Directory, through informational interviews, and essentially anyone you engage in conversation with. The ability to recognize and efficiently utilize the personal and professional relationships you have in your life will get you far in the business world.
Exposure to hundreds of job and internship postings are available to you right now on Babson Career Connections. It's an incredible resource right under your nose. It's so simple to use, but not utilized nearly enough. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use it.
1. Log onto your portal homepage and find the career center applet (shown above). Under useful links, click on career connections.
2. Fill out your academic and personal profile so that your grade level accurately reflects postings that you are eligible for.
3. In the main search box at the top right of the page, type in internships and hit enter.
4. A list of postings related to the search keyword (s) come up. You will see the type of posting (job/internship), semester it is for, application deadline, and general description in the search results. You can do an advanced search by field, location, etc., but a broad search is recommended to avoid missing anything of interest.
5. If you click on a specific posting title you will be brought to a page with much more detailed information. Most jobs will require a resume with your application. You can upload your resume by clicking on the documents tab on the top of the page. Then it will be on file so when you find a posting you want to apply to, it will be ready to go. The same goes for cover letters, writing samples, etc.
It's really that simple! There are new postings every day so take a few minutes to fill out your career connections profile so you can reap the benefits for the rest of your Babson experience! Another word of advice: don't apply to just one or two internships and wait, apply to as many that genuinely interest you as possible until you secure one!
Have a particular company in mind you'd love to intern with? Go to their website and
search their employment/career section for any internship listings or further
information. If no information is available, email them! Prospect! Ask
if they hire interns to work on projects, normal functions, etc.(but don't ask for an internship directly), or look to set up an informational interview. Maybe they're respond with interest, it's worth a try.
The internet is an infinite source of internship posting with sites pertaining to specific fields to enormous general job boards. All you need to do is type internships into Google and hours of tab-opening, book-marking, and exciting opportunities await. Set aside a few hours on a less busy day in your schedule to explore what is available to you and get you motivated. Then you can select your top choices and work hard to present the most attractive and relevant application. Make sure to follow all application instructions carefully. Make an appointment with a counselor in CCD to create a custom search strategy and prepare a strong tailor-fit application for an internship/job posting.
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