How To Get an Internship

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If you want to break into an industry, any industry, the best strategy is to be born into a family that owns a business in that field.

The next best thing is to get an internship.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Computer
Phone
Unflagging tenacity

Step 1: Choose field

Pick a field to intern in. Choose something that's exciting to you. You don't have to know a lot about the field—that's what the internship is for—you just need a genuine enthusiasm for learning more about it.

Step 2: Update resume

Update your resume. Include any work experience or academic study related to the field you want to intern in.

Tip: Many internships are unpaid—be prepared to live cheaply.

Step 3: Talk to internship coordinator

If you go to a school with an internship coordinator, see if he or she can advise you on your area of interest.

Step 4: Tell everyone you're looking

Tell everyone—friends, family, neighbors, dentists, flight attendants—that you're looking for an internship. You never know who knows whom.

Step 5: Send emails

Send an email to all the reputable companies in your field, even if they don't officially offer internships. People will respond to enthusiastic inquiries.

Tip: If there's a company you really want to work for, consider contacting high-level people there directly. If they like you, they could make something happen for you right away.

Step 6: Book interviews

Book as many interviews as you can.

Step 7: Send note or email

Send a thank-you note or email after all your interviews.

Step 8: Be enthusiastic & work hard

When you get the internship, be enthusiastic and work hard. Remember, the people you're working for could give you a real job next year. And besides, everyone hates a lazy intern.

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[2apidFir3]

HELP ME PLEASE :<

[drmofcali4niktun]

HAHAHA that was a shit ton of peanut butter :p i think the "live cheaply" motto applies to college students as well :p

"amalgamated fishworks" is that a tribute to the simpsons episode where they go to japan? :D

[doctordoctordocism]

@FunkyFreshGuru LOL! you're awesome

[FunkyFreshGuru]

fuck this shit

[HomaLilyMoheimani]

this is hysterical!!! LOVE it

[MrShribalaji]

Thums up if u tired on searching for intern in google and just typed intern in youtube.......

[purefunguy]

I hate searching for internship; it feels like selling all my dignity.

[ericsyutubeaccount]

@moneybelt22 cause its not a job, its just done for the experience

[ComoLaFlorr]

I want to get an internship in New york. Someone??..

[moneybelt22]

@mattiavisconti what the hell is a intern??? why dont you just call i a job??

[mattiavisconti]

..Internship abroad??

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