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What companies offer business-related internships to college freshmen?
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Shirley’s Answer
Hi Sarah,
If you haven't already done so, I highly suggest reaching out to your school's career management center. They would have connections with local businesses that are looking to hire college students. You can also attend career fairs where you can network with recruiters to learn more about available job opportunities. By the time you reach sophomore year, try applying to internships at public accounting firms.
If you haven't already done so, I highly suggest reaching out to your school's career management center. They would have connections with local businesses that are looking to hire college students. You can also attend career fairs where you can network with recruiters to learn more about available job opportunities. By the time you reach sophomore year, try applying to internships at public accounting firms.
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Rachel’s Answer
Hey Sarah!
The truth is, there is not a super straight-forward answer here. I was always told by my college career advisor to go to career fairs preparing to be told by nearly everyone that they do not accept freshman interns but almost ALL of them will take your resume and mark you for the future. This small step can be a big differentiator. I would say emailing or messaging recruiters on LinkedIn would be similar too.
However, in the accounting space, I would personally look up small family owned practices and call or go in and share your elevator pitch, resume, and ask if they are looking for / would consider hiring a (paid/unpaid) intern who is pursuing their accounting degree. This step can go a long ways and some people LOVE getting to teach and train others! Being bold enough to ask truly goes a long way. In my college town, a small tax firm hired a bunch of people for tax season who were in pursuit of their degrees. No, its not a big-name or middle-market firm, but they ALL do the same thing at the end of the day, just at differing scales. Getting these smaller experiences can go a long way in 1) understanding complex concepts covered in your courses upcoming and 2) having practical experience to share.
Final piece of advice- my husband was an accounting major, and he got a job working at a bank as a teller. While it was not exactly similar to his degree, the job paid well and it gave him practice with numbers and money, as well as people management. Jobs that provide cross-funtional skills can be just as excellent.
The truth is, there is not a super straight-forward answer here. I was always told by my college career advisor to go to career fairs preparing to be told by nearly everyone that they do not accept freshman interns but almost ALL of them will take your resume and mark you for the future. This small step can be a big differentiator. I would say emailing or messaging recruiters on LinkedIn would be similar too.
However, in the accounting space, I would personally look up small family owned practices and call or go in and share your elevator pitch, resume, and ask if they are looking for / would consider hiring a (paid/unpaid) intern who is pursuing their accounting degree. This step can go a long ways and some people LOVE getting to teach and train others! Being bold enough to ask truly goes a long way. In my college town, a small tax firm hired a bunch of people for tax season who were in pursuit of their degrees. No, its not a big-name or middle-market firm, but they ALL do the same thing at the end of the day, just at differing scales. Getting these smaller experiences can go a long way in 1) understanding complex concepts covered in your courses upcoming and 2) having practical experience to share.
Final piece of advice- my husband was an accounting major, and he got a job working at a bank as a teller. While it was not exactly similar to his degree, the job paid well and it gave him practice with numbers and money, as well as people management. Jobs that provide cross-funtional skills can be just as excellent.