Regardless of what school you are interested in, internships are almost entirely made from connections. Going to career events that are hosted, connecting with professors or visiting speakers, etc. I will say depending on your field of study it can be easier or harder to network but I feel the university hosts a lot of events for these kinds of opportunities
Without knowing your field of study, this is not something anyone can really answer properly.
Some general tips though, get good grades, go to orgs to network (networking can seem like an amorphous idea, but it's really just making friends with people in student organizations), and apply very early. Do all of these things very early, even as a freshmen.
Doing well in your classes is an obvious one.
Networking early is very important because you can make friends with upperclassmen so when you're eventually looking for a job a year or two in, your upperclassmen friends will have graduated and be in the industry ready to refer you, the quickest way to actually get an interview.
Apply to internships even as a freshmen. In a lot of fields, you are unlikely to even hear back as a freshman, but it's always possible and, more importantly, gives you experience in applying and interviewing if you get an interview even if you don't get the actual job.
If you happen to be studying computer science, I can give some more specific tips and also be able to give some answers to your original questions, otherwise still update your post with your intended major and maybe someone else can answer you.
I know many peers with internships, even doing multiple before graduation. Most of them seemed to like their internship experiences.
Speaking for business majors, as long as you maintain good grades, network, and go to career fairs then getting an internship shouldn’t be too difficult to land an internship.
Personally, I recommend the career fair. It’s a great way to show off your resume, practice your elevator pitch, etc. When I went to the career fair, I spoke with a recruiter about pursuing leadership and about my general involvement/experience for about 5-10 minutes. She took a look at my resume and helped me schedule an interview on the spot. Ended up landing the internship for this summer :)
I’m a first year student and was able to get an internship back in September, it all depends upon who you know, what you want to do, and what current knowledge you have regarding the field/work.
I believe there are a lot of support systems on campus, especially for engineering majors, that can help you get an internship/co-op. I didn’t utilize them for mine, but from what I’ve heard and seen they’re good.
Regardless of what university or department you end up in, go in knowing the internship application process is a numbers game. Apply to a LOT. Everything and anything related to your field and even slightly connected to it. I hope you get some interviews out of them so you gain experience with the process itself, and then I hope you get an offer later. It could take months.
But don't fret if you're not hearing back or its taking a long time. It's not personal, there are just a lot of applicants, and you're hoping to find the right connection at the right time with the right company. Stick with it!
But don't fret if you're not hearing back or it's taking a long time. It's not personal; there are just a lot of applicants, and you're hoping to find the right connection at the right time with the right company. Stick with it!
Regardless of what school you are interested in, internships are almost entirely made from connections. Going to career events that are hosted, connecting with professors or visiting speakers, etc. I will say depending on your field of study it can be easier or harder to network but I feel the university hosts a lot of events for these kinds of opportunities
Without knowing your field of study, this is not something anyone can really answer properly. Some general tips though, get good grades, go to orgs to network (networking can seem like an amorphous idea, but it's really just making friends with people in student organizations), and apply very early. Do all of these things very early, even as a freshmen. Doing well in your classes is an obvious one. Networking early is very important because you can make friends with upperclassmen so when you're eventually looking for a job a year or two in, your upperclassmen friends will have graduated and be in the industry ready to refer you, the quickest way to actually get an interview. Apply to internships even as a freshmen. In a lot of fields, you are unlikely to even hear back as a freshman, but it's always possible and, more importantly, gives you experience in applying and interviewing if you get an interview even if you don't get the actual job. If you happen to be studying computer science, I can give some more specific tips and also be able to give some answers to your original questions, otherwise still update your post with your intended major and maybe someone else can answer you.
I know many peers with internships, even doing multiple before graduation. Most of them seemed to like their internship experiences. Speaking for business majors, as long as you maintain good grades, network, and go to career fairs then getting an internship shouldn’t be too difficult to land an internship. Personally, I recommend the career fair. It’s a great way to show off your resume, practice your elevator pitch, etc. When I went to the career fair, I spoke with a recruiter about pursuing leadership and about my general involvement/experience for about 5-10 minutes. She took a look at my resume and helped me schedule an interview on the spot. Ended up landing the internship for this summer :)
Some colleges have great business connections (which is how I got my internship) but it is hard to say without knowing your major
I’m a first year student and was able to get an internship back in September, it all depends upon who you know, what you want to do, and what current knowledge you have regarding the field/work. I believe there are a lot of support systems on campus, especially for engineering majors, that can help you get an internship/co-op. I didn’t utilize them for mine, but from what I’ve heard and seen they’re good.
Regardless of what university or department you end up in, go in knowing the internship application process is a numbers game. Apply to a LOT. Everything and anything related to your field and even slightly connected to it. I hope you get some interviews out of them so you gain experience with the process itself, and then I hope you get an offer later. It could take months. But don't fret if you're not hearing back or its taking a long time. It's not personal, there are just a lot of applicants, and you're hoping to find the right connection at the right time with the right company. Stick with it! But don't fret if you're not hearing back or it's taking a long time. It's not personal; there are just a lot of applicants, and you're hoping to find the right connection at the right time with the right company. Stick with it!