How to Find an Engineering Internship
You're on your way to becoming a degreed engineer, but you want to fine tune your resume by adding real world experience. Knowing where to look and what to do can help you land an engineering internship today which may even help you land your first job after graduation. Follow these easy steps and you'll be on the right path to engineering your own success.
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Things You'll Need
- Resume
- Membership to engineering societies or associations
- Interview suit
- Networking skills
Instructions
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Build an entry level resume that showcases the engineering degree you're aiming towards. Any work experience, course highlights, relevant interests and community involvement should be included .
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Begin researching engineering internships early. Start researching summer engineering positions before December to allow plenty of time to make contact and get your resume into their hands.
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Join engineering associations and societies. Most professional societies and associations offer discounted student rates and provide extremely valuable resources.
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Attend professional networking functions offered through engineering societies and associations and use those resources to build valuable, professional relationships that may lead to engineering internship possibilities.
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Register with your university's career placement office. Many companies wanting to hire engineering interns will actively recruit through university placement offices and hold on-campus interviews .
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Attend career fairs and let the recruiters know you're interested in a summer engineering internship.
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Don't give up. Having real-world engineering experience on your resume will help you stand out among the competition when it comes time to land that first job after graduation.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to know how to answer, "What is entropy?"
After thermodynamics or differential equations homework, be sure to do a little research on companies prior to interviewing with them to show them what you really know.
Always write a brief, professional thank you letter to each interviewer within three days of your interview. It will leave a lasting impression and may be the final deciding factor in landing that engineering internship.
Remove any unusual body piercings prior to a job interview as they may clash with the company's corporate culture or, worse yet, detract from your new suit.
