Academic & Career Advising Center

Internships Checklist

• Meet with your academic advisor to discuss interest areas and plans
   
• Attend Goal 15 workshop (check our our semester Workshop Calendar)
   
• Know the requirements - be sure to check out the website for requirements by academic major
      ◊ Forms
      ◊ Evaluation
      ◊ Course Registration
   
• Plan when and where
       ◊ Fall, Spring or Summer
       ◊ Geographic Location - Farmville, hometown, or other location
   
• Identify the site(s) - Resources for your search include:
       ◊ Faculty
       ◊ CareerConnect
       ◊ Job/Internship Fairs
       ◊ Academic & Career Advising Center's website
       ◊ Upperclassmen students or alumni
       ◊ Other Internet sites
       ◊ Newspaper advertisements
       ◊ phone book
       ◊ personal contacts/network
   
• Prepare your resume and have it reviewed
   
• Contact the employer to discuss opportunities and application process
       ◊ Have your resume ready to send/take to employer
   
• Target your resume, write your cover letter, and complete any other application materials
   
• Meet with the appropriate faculty/staff member at Longwood to finalize plans and complete any other paperwork
       ◊ Be sure to discuss any requirements that you need to complete at the
           midpoint and end of your internship

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Completion & Reflection

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The Academic & Career Advising Center at Longwood University maintains this website as a service to Longwood students and alumni. Job announcements on this website do not indicate an endorsement or recommendation from the Longwood University Academic & Career Advising Center. Students are responsible for all necessary precautions when interviewing for, or accepting these positions, as well as checking the credentials and integrity of any employer. As a convenience, this Web site contains links to other Web sites not under the control of the Longwood Academic & Career Advising Center, and we are not responsible for their contents.