Intern Tips: Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews

Resume

• Include basic college education, previous intern and related work experience
• Give permanent (home) and campus addresses, phone numbers and email addresses
• Keep it to one page
• List appropriate extracurricular, leadership, charities and awards
• Include relevant computer skills
• Double check for typos and other errors
• Include statement about, “References and Portfolio Available Upon Request”
• Hint: always check with references before including them on your list

Cover Letter

• Do your research – show you know something about us
• Customize and personalize each one
• Review job description and speak to its points
• Highlight your skills appropriate for this job
• Tell me about your real-world experience
• If you live outside my town, tell me how you’ll deal with commuting
• Keep it to one page
• Double check for typos and other errors
• Say when you will follow up with a call and do it!

Interview Tips

• Be on time, appropriately dressed and bring your portfolio
• Be familiar with what you have in your portfolio and how you have it arranged
• Listen to questions asked before answering
• Have a notepad and pen ready to write down questions or where to send additional information
• Have questions in mind to ask about the internship and/or the company
• Research the company – Website, Google and previous interns
• Be yourself and have fun!