Internships

Internships are the first step on many career paths across the entire employment spectrum, and for that reason, they’re a key element to getting your foot in the door for the industry you want to go into, or even at your dream company. The internship world is expanding daily, so there’s a few things to remember when you’re searching and applying for your perfect internship.

Firstly, make sure you take your time to research the internships you want to apply for, as carefully as you can. There are so many options out there these days that you might not even know what your perfect internship is until you spot it, so make sure you comb through any industries that interest you at all, to make sure you there’s no cases of ‘the one that got away!’

When you’ve done this, and you’ve drawn up a shortlist of the applications you want to make, it’s time to get on and make those applications. Be warned – this is a long process, and you need to make sure that you’re giving it your all if you want to be considered as a top candidate. The internships market has never been so competitive, so you need to sell yourself as best you can over the course of your internship applications if you’re hoping to get a place.

Obviously, as this is a stepping stone and a learning experience, companies are not going to be looking for the complete package when they’re taking on interns. What they do want you to demonstrate, however, is an obvious passion for and interest in the field you want to go into, as well as the company itself. To do this effectively, you’re going to have to do your research – use our useful sector guides and company profiles, as well as the websites of your potential employers in order to gain the deepest insight into them as you can – every bit of knowledge you demonstrate will show your desire to be selected and therefore will stand you in the best possible stead to be selected as an intern.

There’s all sorts of helpful hints and tips for completing your internship applications across the AllAboutCareers.com site, so make sure you check all of those out before submitting your application, to give yourself the best possible chance! Internships are fast becoming some of the most important experiences in order to progress your career, so take your time, find your perfect role and execute your application.