How to Network for an Internship
Internships have wonderful advantages in getting ahead of the masses when looking for work once you graduate. Depending on the type of internship, a minimal salary may be offered. Most of the time, internships are for the experience more than money, as that is primarily what you want on your resume. What is most important when networking for an internship is knowing the right people.
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Instructions
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Be a social butterfly when networking for an internship at recruiting opportunities or interviews.
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Search out people and offer your knowledge. If you want an internship working as a mechanic, then walk around your town and talk to every mechanic possible. The more people who know you want work experience, the greater your chances are of getting an internship through networking this way.
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Talk about your future plans to anyone who'll listen. For example, you are out with your friends and you meet someone who works at a car dealership. This is your perfect chance to network by talking about the experience you want as a mechanic.
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Look in the classified section of the newspaper to see if there are any internships listed.
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Take the internship position you do find even if it may not be exactly what you want; doing this can lead to other networking advantages. For example, if you want to intern as a mechanic but can only find an internship rotating tires, take it, prove to the company that you want to do more, and more could follow.
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Surf the Internet to find an internship or an agency who can help you network to find one. Use this as a last resort, as internships found online may not be close to where you live.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't get discouraged if you cannot find the internship of your dreams right away. It can take some time to find one that you are really searching for and fits your needs.
