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)”
Hansford & Deckert LLP is a boutique, Chicago-based law firm. H&D was founded with the mission of bringing big-law competency to the client’s doorstep. We are looking for motivated interns with strong communication, writing, and research skills. Both of the firm’s founding partners are passionate about offering undergraduates the opportunity to obtain real exposure to the practice of law. Although students will work on projects for clients in the Chicago area, they will be based in the Champaign office and NOT expected to travel to Chicago.