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Best ways to search for internship while study in USA

Author: Aryan Pawar
by Aryan Pawar
Posted: Apr 01, 2014

Internships are really helpful for students pursuing higher education in USA. Internships allow you to get a close look at what the working world scenario. Actually, you may also get an idea about the work practices of the industry you are interested to get into. If you are an international student pursuing MS in USA or MBA in USA, internships may be really helpful for you as it will help you to understand the work culture of USA and also find out the differences between the work culture of your home country and USA. So, how to search internship while study in USA? Let’s find out.

Draft a good resume:

This is a vital as well as the starting point while searching for internship in USA. A good resume is important as it will help you to stand out in the crowd. The employer will be considering a number of resumes for internships but will give chance to present the candidature in person to only those candidates whose resume look impressive to him. So, your resume should contain all necessary information in such a fashion so that it is easy to locate the required details as well as the presentation looks neat and eye catchy.

Finding an Internship:

There are a number of ways and places from where you can search for your internship.

  • Using your college or USA University Colleges resources is a good way to find an internship. If your college or University has a career center then you can search for an internship there. You can also ask for help from the professors of your institute who may have the knowledge of an internship program that might suit you. The international student coordinator of your college or University may also be able to help you in this respect.
  • Job fairs can be useful in finding an internship for yourself. Different companies that participate in job fairs often wish to include interns in their workforce. So this is a good scope for you.
  • You can use different media to find yourself an internship opportunity. Often newspapers publish advertisements of internship programs, keep an eye on them. There are online job banks and many specialized websites searching whom may be fruitful to you while searching for internship program.
  • Put some effort in networking as often than not it is helpful in finding an internship. Talk to people and let them know that you are looking for an internship. If word spreads in the right circle then it may be a matter of time before you find an internship.
  • Apply directly to companies and organizations. Make a list of the organizations or companies that you would like to work for as an intern and send you application to them directly.

While you are looking for an internship in USA, you need to keep your eyes open for any opportunity that may arise from any of the mentioned sources. You must always be ready to seize the opportunity whenever it arises.

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