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Determine
the type(s) of internships that are most helpful in making
your career decisions. A career counselor can help you with
this. |
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Consider
some of the types of skills you may want to develop. |
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Seek
opportunities that will be assist you with your goals. |
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Keep
in mind that searching for an internship can be akin to
seeking a full time job. |
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Start
early, some deadlines are in November and December. |
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| Create
a Resume |
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For
information on constructing or improving your resume, go
to http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/careerservicesguide
or visit Career Services at
46 College Avenue, or the Career
and Interview Center (CIC) on Busch Campus. |
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Resources
for creating a resume: |
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Career
Services Guide |
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| Cover
Letter |
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will need a cover letter when you email, mail, or fax your
resume to a potential employer. This is a letter that accompanies
your resume and provides additional information about yourself
that is not included in your resume. Use the cover letter
as an opportunity to show what qualities and skills you
can bring to the internship. The length of a cover letter
should be about three paragraphs long and single spaced.
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cover letters should: |
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Address
the coordinator or director of the program. |
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Explain
why you are interested in participating in their internship
and how you learned about their program. |
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Convince
the hiring manager to look at your resume. |
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Demonstrate
your positive attitude. |
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Call
attention to specific qualities about yourself you want
highlighted. |
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| Letters
of Recommendation |
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your professor or employer EARLY to allow an ample amount
of time to complete a thoughtfully written letter on your
behalf. Try doing so before winter break. |
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To
ensure that the letter reflects you, and it is not just
a generic letter, make sure he or she knows who you are.
Do so by meeting with your professor with a copy of your
resume and a brief description of your career goals. |
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Most
letters of recommendation are meant to remain confidential,
therefore your professor may hold the only copy. If you
are applying to several programs and want to avoid constantly
troubling your professor to mail a copy to each program,
you can have your letters sent to the Health Professions
Office (HPO) if your major is health related. The HPO is
located on Busch and Douglass Campus. A folder will be opened
in your name and a copy of all your letters of recommendation
will be held and mailed at your convenience. This will take
approximately 3-4 days to have your letters mailed. Career
Services endorses Interfolio.com, a service that houses
letters of recommendation (there is a nominal fee). If you
have additional questions consult with a Career Services
staff member. |
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| Transcripts |
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Some
programs may require an official transcript from every college
or university that you have attended. If one is not required,
you may consider including one to demonstrate your academic
excellence. |
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An
official transcript can be obtained at transcripts.rutgers.edu.
There are two options for handling your transcripts; they
can either be mailed directly from administrative services
or they can be picked up in person. |
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Most
organizations and companies prefer an applicant to send
all of his or her information together. Request to pick
up copies of your transcript from the administrative building
on Busch Campus. Transcripts can be picked up or received
by mail within 3-4 days of request. |
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Transcripts:
Administrative Building
65 Davidson Road
Busch Campus
M-F 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
transcripts.rutgers.edu
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