It's important to make your best first impression and have a comprehensive search strategy. Follow the tips below and connect with the 学生成功中心 to learn more!
与你的 Career and Academic Planning Specialist 个人协助. We can provide guidance throughout the job/internship search process. 撰写简历和求职信, mock interviews and job search strategies are all topics we can cover with you in a one-on-one setting.
Use campus resources such as Augie Opportunities. Browse the list of internships and project-based positions posted at 奥吉.edu/opportunities.
Scan commercial search engines to locate opportunities, 比如你的 当地劳工部，商会(e.g., 苏福尔斯), or any of the search engines found 在这里.
以你最好的印象开场.联系成功中心 for input on your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and interview responses. Your interview could occur virtually or in-person - we can help you prepare for either scenario.
介绍你自己. In the current job market, many employers are in need of employees. Take the initiative to introduce yourself. 联系 学生成功中心 to 写一封求职信.
参与持续的社交活动. 学生成功中心, 非盟教员, 义工服务办事处, and the 校友 Association are all willing to network on your behalf. Couple this with your own activities. Attend virtual and in-person networking events and talk with everyone you know about potential opportunities.
联系 学院实习协调员 of your respective academic department. Internship coordinators have valuable 联系s for students seeking experience and serve as the supervisor for your credit bearing internship experience. For every hour of credit you elect to earn, you must complete 40 hours of work. A typical internship for credit is 3 credit hour (120 hours of work). If you are unable to complete 120 hours in one semester, you may need to take an IP (in progress) grade and finish the hours later with either the same employer or another approved employer. You have a year to complete the hours. Some faculty may choose alternative experiential assignments, such as common readings or reflective writing, 让你完成.
保持职业投入. 当你找实习的时候, it is important to remember that valuable hands-on experience comes in many different forms. You could eng年龄 in scholarship such as case study analysis, 文学评论, 政策分析, 创意项目. Volunteering for a local non-profit may also provide a sense of meaning. Demonstrate initiative by learning something new, 比如外语, 社交媒体认证, 计算机代码, 理论方法, 或者技术项目. Thoroughly examine a common debate in your field and formulate a response. Even if you elect not to earn credit or are not paid, stay eng年龄d vocationally! These activities are a source of quality narrative you can share during future graduate school or employment interviews.
Protect yourself from fraudulent opportunities and employment scams
学生成功中心 carefully screens employers and positions posted in Augie Opportunities, but job seekers must exercise caution and good judgment when responding to employers. Possible signs of a fraudulent employer include the following:
Watch for anonymity; if it is difficult to find an address, 联系, or employer name then proceed with caution.
The organization's website doesn't link to the right organization or has limited information.
When you search the employer's phone or email, they do not appear connected to an actual organization.
When you search the organization and "scam" (i.e. Acme Company Scam), the results show several scam reports.
The 联系 email address is not a primary domain or doesn't match the organization (i.e., jdoe@gmail.com或jdo @招聘人员.Net而不是jdoe@company.org)
The employer 联系s you by phone, however, t在这里 is no way to call them back.
The employer says they do not have an office in your area and need you to get it established (these postings often include a request for your banking information, supposedly to help the employer make transactions).
The employer immediately requests personal information such as a photo, 社会保险号, 驾照, 礼品卡, 或者财务信息.
The employer offers you a job without meeting or interacting with you.
The employer's address is a residential neighborhood.
The opportunity focuses on money to be made or indicates a compensation higher than the aver年龄 compensation for that position type, 通常只需要很少的工作.
If you encounter questionable postings in Augie Opportunities or other online sites, end communication with the employer and notify the Success Center. We will work with 校园安全 and can help you determine if you also need to alert the police.