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What are the things you wish you’d known about landing a business internship?

Additionally, how did you prepare for getting one/interviewing to be able to be the best version of yourself when applying?

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Brooke’s Answer

Start looking for internships early and consistently—many companies, especially larger ones, begin recruiting in the fall for roles that start the following summer, and positions can fill up by December.

To prepare, connect with an academic advisor or career counselor on campus to refine your resume and get guidance. Take time to research companies beforehand to make sure they align with your interests, and come into conversations ready with thoughtful questions. Remember, you’re evaluating them just as much as they’re evaluating you.

Be ready to speak about your soft skills, school projects, and what you’ve learned so far. Employers understand you may not have extensive experience—they’re looking for qualities like teamwork, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.

Overall, start early and practice often.
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Shay’s Answer

Hi There! I think it would be a good idea to stay in touch with your school's job search websites to see what internships are available to students. Most companies will post job listings here. I think the best advice I could give is to be yourself. The companies that you will interview with for internships want to get to know you as a person and see if you make a great fit. As far as during your internship experience, I would advise that most professionals do not expect you to come in with an abundance of knowledge about the field. This is a time for you to learn and grow and see if this field is of interest to you.
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Jamie’s Answer

I found grabbing coffee with someone who had just interned there was a great way to learn about if I even wanted to intern at that company, what the interview process is like. Best case is they can put in a good word about you to the recruiter to help increase the odds you'll land an interview slot.

Beyond that, I spent a lot of time reading the news about the field I was interested in, and specifically news about the company I was interviewing with. If the news article use terms or take a position you don't understand, read about it on Wikipedia, or have a conversation with AI about it. Showing legitimate interest and knowledge about the industry and company goes a long way, and sets you up to have informed conversation (including good questions) with your interviewer.

Finally, if you can find a club or group that does interview prep, I would do that. Interviewing is a skill you can develop with practice, and also practicing interviews in advance reduces day-of anxiety and should help you show up as your best self.
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Gwen’s Answer

Be open to non-paying internships to build your resume, learn skills, gain experience and build relationships. This often times lead to other role opportunities or a paid role with the company you interned at.
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