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How to excel and maintain your search during your internship

Landing an internship is a big relief! Now with hard work, if you impress your team, your internship might even convert into a job offer that you’ll want to say yes to. This article is about how to excel during your internship so that it can open a door for your first job after graduating. It is also about how to continue your search. It’s important to keep the search going, just in case you don’t get a return offer, or so that if you do, you might have more than one choice and even increased power to negotiate.

By Chloë Benjamin (she/her)
Chloë Benjamin (she/her) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services and Professional Development
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I don’t have an internship yet, and I’m kinda freaking out. -the 2022 edition!

This article was updated on March 15, 2023. The newest edition is available here.

Yes! It’s true! We know this is happening for many of you and hope that you’re working with a career coach to make your life and …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Find Opportunities & Connect with Others Through Slack Groups

Looking to engage with communities online as you search for a job or internship? Using Slack to engage with recruiters and hiring managers, especially in tech, is one approach to try! Slack allows for potential 1:1 communication and communication in …

By Erin Carlini (she/her)
Erin Carlini (she/her) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Your Internship Search – Phase 3: Troubleshooting

If your search is not getting the results you want, it’s time to troubleshoot. First, start with the basics and move on to advanced search techniques. Contact one of the EMP career coaches if you want to make a plan …

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Your Internship Search – Phase 2: Good to Great, Incorporating the Employer Perspective

Once you’ve established a solid search, improve your ability to incorporate the employer perspective. This single factor is often the difference between being a good candidate and the good candidate who is hired.

Here are three employer categories to consider:

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If your search is not getting the results you want, it’s time to troubleshoot. First, start with the basics and …

Once you’ve established a solid search, improve your ability to incorporate the employer perspective. This single factor is often the …

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✅ confidently submitting online applications
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Start Your Search with Focus and a Plan.

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Common Scams Targeting International Students | Interstride

Job and Internship Search is one area where scammers sometimes pop up. This handy guide from Interstride, a resource you …

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