Checklist for Arranging an Internship
The following checklist outlines a series of steps to take in arranging an internship. Planning should
begin at least one semester in advance.
Step 1
Research the internship resources in the Career Services Office. These include the
internship listings, resource books and your
Internet search on internships. Meet with your academic advisor or a career
counselor in the Career Services Office for ideas and possible opportunities.
Step 2
Prepare a resume and cover letter. Resume Writing Groups are available
or you may make an appointment with a career counselor. There are also guide books available for writing
resumes and cover letters available in the Career Education
Library.
Step 3
Apply for the internship (it is best to apply to at least three organizations) by sending a
cover letter and a resume to the organization. Make contact a week to ten days
later by following up with a phone call to discuss the internship or arrange an interview. Note: Organizations
do not want to receive a phone call from a student they do not know. They want and expect to receive a letter
and resume before a phone call.
Step 4
Interviewing for your internship. Some internships will require an interview. Others may award internships
from the application procedure. If you are to be interviewed for an internship,
interview preparation is the key to being offered an internship.
Interviewing Skills Groups are offered to help prepare you for the interviewing process.
Step 5
Meet with your Advisor in the department giving credit for the internship that you have been accepted by an
organization. It is wise to be in contact with your department throughout this process. If your professor is
aware of your application procedures, he/she can be helpful in the application process. Also, by having
departmental support, you can avoid unpleasant surprises such as not having the internship approved for
credit.
Step 6
Work with your professor/advisor to develop goals for the internship. Remember: your department is awarding
the credit and specific tasks and goals must be completed as prescribed by the department.
Step 7
Write a letter of acceptance or refusal for an internship.
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