If you are looking to find an internship for fall semester, don’t put it off any longer.
Yesterday I spoke with a student who was very frustrated because she said she has been trying all summer to find an internship for fall semester and she was convinced that there were no local internships available.
She also does not have a resume prepared, so even if she did find an internship she would not be ready to apply. I was able to point her in the right direction by showing her where to look for local internships as well as giving her some tips on how to target her resume for internships in the field she was interested in applying to.
I also recommended that she do some networking with local alumni as well as peruse the
local newspaper and check with the local Chamber of Commerce to find local companies where she could do some prospecting to uncover additional opportunities of interest.
This brings up an important point. Be sure to check with your college's Career Services Office to find out where to look for local opportunities. They are available to assist students with finding internships and they are very happy to get you started and direct you to the appropriate resources they have available. They can let you know what online resources they subscribe to, such as MonsterTrak or Internships.com, so you can check out their databases for internship opportunities. Also, if you do not have one already; now is the time to get started on your resume so once you find an interesting internship - you will be prepared to apply.
The organizations I have talked to traditionally have a hard time finding fall interns because students are still having fun during the summer. This means that the opportunity for a student to be chosen is much higher. Penny is right, go find one now!