Internship (and job) Search Vet Aide Club May 2, 2018 Cynthia Goldberg Senior Career Advisor Internship and Career Center
Planning Your Search Know Yourself: Identifying your interests, values, skills and personality + Know the job market Informed career decision making = Know yourself: See an ICC Advisor
Internship at UC Davis Defined Working-learning experience Explore careers, gain skills, make industry contacts Supports academic/career goals Supervised and evaluated by professional Vary from 4 to 40 hours per week Voluntary or paid Range from 10 weeks to 12 months Job = internship IF related to education/career
Three Part Approach 1. Job Boards 2. Target Company Webpages 3. Self-Develop Part 1 and 2 work for finding paid student jobs
Part 1: Job Boards Easy Path of least resistance More competition Not all companies use them Sometimes cost associated Aggie Job Link is special!
Internship Job Boards Aggie Job Link Internmatch.com Idealist.org Sacramento s Nonprofit Resource Center nprcenter.org Google Internships in Try variations on search terms Google maps can be useful Search strategies: https://www.jobhunt.org/article_googleize.shtml
Paid Student Job Boards ASUCD: asucd.ucdavis.edu Unitrans Coffee House [Co-Ho] University Enterprises Inc--ALL area students www.ueijobs.com
Aggie Job Link Features paid and unpaid internships, student jobs, work study positions and career-level jobs Only UC Davis students can access Companies looking specifically for Aggies Have to make extra effort to recruit New jobs and internships all the time Look for Student Employment Jobs for work study and paid jobs on and off campus
Aggie Job Link icc.ucdavis.edu Aggie Job Link is available on the student portal. An account is created automatically
Aggie Job Link Homepage Upload resume
Search AJL Use Common On-campus job title
Part 2: Identify Target Companies Some companies only post internships on their own websites Find employers for individuals in your field Search by geographical region e.g. Google Marketing firms Sacramento Chamber of Commerce directories Yelp Google professional association LinkedIn Backward job search Make a spreadsheet or list of target companies
Backward Job Search Steps: Search for job title editor jobs in Sacramento Look at job sites for what companies hire editors Google the company and see if they have internships on their website
Finding Internships at Target Companies On Company Website-Try: Careers About Us Contact Us Google internships at
Part 3: Self-Develop Reach out to someone working in the area you are interested in and ask: Hello, my name is and I am a student at UC Davis majoring in. I am very interested in getting into the field of. I found you on (LinkedIn, Company website, etc.) and I admire your background and what your company is doing. I would love to be involved and I was wondering if you might be WILLING to take on an intern for the (quarter, year). This approach is useful for finding research opportunities on campus that aren t posted. Change to willing to take an a research assistant. Make sure you know the faculty s research well. Be politely persistent.
Be Ready If they say What is involved or What is required No paperwork required 4 hours a week for 10 weeks Related to career/educational goals Supervised by a professional 80/20 rule Options: Credit or Transcript Notation (handout) If they say No Thank you so much for your time. Is there anyone you might refer me to that may be willing or able to take on an intern Name drop!
Formalize the Internship You have the following options for any internship, but these can create a connection between university and employer when selfdeveloping an internship : Transcript Notation (TN) Internship title, organization and quarter noted on transcript 40 hours per quarter Online paperwork See ICC web page or drop in advising on how to file TN Academic Credit Faculty sponsor required Pay (unlikely when self-developing)
Finding People to Ask First, use methods from Part 2 to identify companies Then, check the company website for a staff directory: About us Contact us Staff Our team No directory? Use LinkedIn Search company name Connect with someone working in a position related to area you would like to work:
The Big Ask Select Connect Sample Note Example: Dear Ms. Morand, My name is Max Mustang. I am a junior Even majoring if only in Biology at UC Davis, and I am interested in getting experience says InMail in the Always agricultural Add a industry. note The work you have done in this (subscription field stood out and to me introduce and I would love to get involved. I am wondering service) if you next to might yourself be willing and your to take on an intern for the summer of people 2017? in I can search be reached at mxmustang@ucdavis.edu or 555-555-5555. reasons for wanting results, I try to appreciate your time and consideration. to connect. join a group they are in or call the company and ask for them by name
Supplemental Ways of Finding an Internship (Outside 3 Part Approach) Join ICC email subscriptions Career Fairs & Networking events Campus clubs Informational Interviews Mixers Professional Associations Join ICC LinkedIn and Facebook Community Service Resource Center Special internship programs: http://icc.ucdavis.edu/find/inte rnships/find.htm
Summary & Tips There are many ways to approach finding an internship or student job: Look at job boards Look on company/organization websites for listed internship opportunities If you like the company but they don t have a listed opportunity (and you are ok with not being paid), ask! Self-developed internships are just as legitimate as ones you apply for Make sure you have your resume and cover letter reviewed before you submit Connect with campus staff, faculty and researchers for opportunities in departments Job Search takes time and effort- start early!p
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