Internship & Job Search Syllabus
Treat your job/internship search just as you would a class.
Just 30-60 minutes a day will make a difference, and help you reach your goals much quicker!
Where Can I Look?:
Classified Advertisements – newspapers and online papers
TigerConnections - THE H-SC job and internship board (www.tigerconnections.com)
LinkedIn
Career 15 (LinkedIn group with frequent job/internship postings)
Personal Network (email and Facebook messages)
Chamber of Commerce websites
Industry Sites
Internships.com
Unique Opportunities (http://www.hsc.edu/Career-Education/Students/UniqueOpportunities.html)
Other action items:
Meet with a Career Coach
Develop a set of criteria you are using
Create or update your resume and/or LinkedIn profile
Attend job/internship fairs
Utilize LinkedIn (connect with people by sending personalized connect messages, follow
companies, join groups, read articles of interest, etc.)
Attend Career Education Workshops and/or Events
Draft a customized cover letter for each job/internship
Send thank you notes to people with whom you interviewed (phone, in person, at
career fairs)
Meet with and interview with employers coming to campus (keep an eye open for
resume deadlines and information sessions)
Get fitted for a suit
Purchase a professional portfolio
Make business cards
Develop a list of references (with their permission of course), share your resume and job
descriptions with them as opportunities arise, keep them apprised of your
job/internship search progress, goals, aspirations and actions
Take a self-assessment tool, or complete a skill/values/interest inventory (available in
Career Education)
Review Tiger Tracks to narrow fields of interest and/or to identify individuals you would
like to connect with
Request and conduct informational interviews with individuals in fields that are of
particular interest to you
Send thank you notes to people with whom you have conducted informational
interviews with
Follow up with recruiters according to instructions
Notify Career Ed when you have landed a job/internship so we can celebrate your
success!
Applying to jobs and internships is like a full time job, so don’t forget to give yourself a day OFF!
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