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Log on to Career SLUth
Your user name is your SLU user name, and your password is your four-digit
CMR. This tool features a calendar of CSLE events and deadlines, access
to over 3,000 SLU alumni career mentors, and searchable databases of employers,
jobs, and internships. Fill out your Career SLUth Profile to receive emails
about internship opportunities that may interest you.
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Prioritize. Decide what
you are looking for and what will make your internship meaningful. This
will help you focus your search.
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Attend an Internship Workshop.
These brief workshops can familiarize you with available internship resources.
Check our calendar for times and dates.
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Start researching possible internships.
We recommend targeting at least 10-20 opportunities to which you’d
like to apply.
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Prepare a resume and cover letter,
and have a staff member critique them both. If you’ve never
written one of these before, consulting the Resume Guidebook or Professional
Correspondence Guidebook may help. Be sure to leave time for revisions!
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Begin verifying internship information.
There is nothing worse than preparing an application only to find out that
it went to the wrong person or lacked required information. Contact organizations
to verify the availability of the internship, application deadline, required
materials, and the name and address of the contact person.
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Apply! Often this will
mean drafting a specific cover letter and tailoring your resume to fit the
opportunity. Make sure your application is complete before sending it.
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Follow up on your applications.
Contact the employer directly no later than 10 days after submitting your
application. Make sure that he/she received your materials, express your
interest in the position, and ask for an interview. There is a chance that
this conversation could turn into a phone interview, so make sure you’ve
done your homework on the organization first!
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Define your plan of action.
For each internship to which you’ve applied, find out what their search
timeline is, and organize your action steps around that. Decide how often
you will call, and what your next steps will be.
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Send a thank you note.
Always send a thank you note after an interview. This not only impresses
the interviewer, it is an excellent way to restate your interest in the
internship and address any questions that came up during your interview.
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Always have a “Plan B.”
Have alternate plans if your dream internship does not come through.
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Notify Career Services and Leadership
Education of your internship placement.
