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Five Steps Toward an Internship
Student Advice
"Always be planning ahead for the future and thinking about different opportunities you might want to try—the earlier you start on things, the more likely they are to materialize. In addition, recognize that getting a less-than-perfect job one year may lead to your dream internship in the future—I know that putting my time in domestically helped considerably in securing my international job with DoS. Though one internship may have been far more glamorous than the other, both were incredible learning experiences and served me well in different ways. Everything is cumulative."- Politics, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
- Department of State-US Embassy Cairo
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"Apply to several places (one or two might never get back to you) and don't worry about whether you'll be paid or not. Once you have a job secured, then worry about funding. If you can't get a fellowship, tell your employer that you need to work fewer hours and take up a second job. They'll understand."
- Politics, International&Global Studies
- Boston Mobilization
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What are the two most important things you learned through your internship?
"Time management and organization play a huge role in this internship. Calling on prospects requires one to manage his calendar. You must always be aware of the time and try to book appointments in close proximity to promote efficiency and avoid the penalty of traffic tie-ups. Organizing yourself starts with waking up early enough to be at work at 730 AM and planning your day to get the most accomplished.
The second most important factor is perseverance. To obtain results in this internship is a game of numbers: 1 out of every 10 people you see will buy something. I learned to look at “failure” as just the next person I had to go through to achieve success."
- Economics, East Asian Studies
- Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Internships
Internships are supervised work experiences in which students combine critical thinking and intentional reflection with your liberal arts interests. By embarking on an internship, you will be able to sharpen your skills, develop career interests and employer contacts, assess your strengths, and connect classroom theories to practice in real world settings.
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Summer Funding Information Sessions
Thursday, September 16, 5-6pm and Thursday, September 25, 4-5pm
Both workshops in the Atrium of the Abraham Shapiro Academic Complex
Finding or Creating Internship Workshops and Summer Funding Info Sessions
Weekly workshops in October and November
Links
- For Employers : Information you can share with organizations to secure an internship or get it recognized by Brandeis.
- For Faculty: Information you can share with your faculty if setting up an internship class.