It’s a question we get a lot here in English Advising:
when should one start looking for summer internships?
The answer? Yes.
Which is to say, it’s never too soon to start
- thinking about what kind of a summer internship you want;
- considering your options: can you manage on an unpaid internship or do you need a summer income? Do you need to live at home or can you relocate for the summer?
researching the existing internship opportunities with companies you know you want to work with;- following various job boards and seeing what opportunities come up; and
- preparing your resume(s).
English and Creative Writing, unlike some other majors, have no set time-frame for finding internships. How could they? Narrower, more career-focused majors channel Continue reading “When to Start Looking for Summer Internships (Updated for 2018)”
Sometimes (like today) you may get directed to job and internship opportunities at Research Park that seem to have nothing to do with your major. These job titles may seem bewildering, if you’re assuming that a relevant job will involve research, editing, or writing, probably for a cultural or educational organization (school, publisher, museum). “Strategic Resources”? Agriculture companies? Tech stuff?
Yes, you usually need experience to get a job. But often people apply for jobs because they need experience, and hope to get it by being employed.