2017 Career Planning Guide

How to Find an Internship
VUconnect.com
Alumni Connections Tool
LinkedIn
Alumni Groups
LinkedIn/Facebook
Fs – Family, Friends, Faculty
3
to set up phone appointment
Email
part conversation
2
Tell about yourself
o
Ask for advice
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Doreways
Internship Database
UCAN
Career Fields
Explore
Vault.com
suggested via networking
Organizations
– Government internships
USAjobs.com
Idealist.org
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Mediabistro.com
o
Talentzoo.com
o
Sciencejobs.com
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QUESTIONS?
to walk-in hours:
come
Commons) Wed – Thurs 2 - 5 p.m.
(The
11 - 3 p.m.
Friday
on learning.
Focus
common interests.
Identify
and occasional
Selective
targeted Google search:
Use
name, relevant keyword
employer’s
"interview with..."
and
with a couple “warm” contacts to see the
Start
and grow your confidence.
value
Clarify one or two target industries of interest
STEP 1
Develop your skills in resume and cover letter writing
(SLC) Monday – Thursday 2 – 4 p.m.
STEP 2
STEP 3
Engage in internship search
20% 10%
NETWORKING ONLINE RESEARCH COLD CALLING/EMAILING
70%
Past supervisors
"I’m interested in your work as a journalist.
Can we set up a time to speak on the phone
so I could ask you about your
experience in the eld?"
Links from industry
"I’m a sophomore at Vanderbilt University,
and I recently read an interview you did with an
advertising blog. I would love to chat
about how you broke into the industry?"
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POSITIVE NETWORKING MINDSET
Start to schedule conversations now
STEP 4
Prepare for phone and/or in-person interview