How to get Internship

[tloonya]

When your little student is looking for internship how do you help them?
And how do they supposed to manage working in the summer for money and internship (which I supposed is working for free)?
Just asking. And thanking.

[hoops902]

::When your little student is looking for internship how do you help them?::

You don't, they're an adult.  They need to learn to be independent.  You coudl give them some coaching on their resume and interview skills though.  Or you could find someone you trust to do this.

::And how do they supposed to manage working in the summer for money and internship (which I supposed is working for free)?::

Well not all internships are free.  Depending on the field many times.  And if it is free, and they need money, they get a 2nd job that pays them.

[alabamagal]

I am encouraging my son to find an internship this summer (after junior year in college). I have reviewed his resume and cover letter (he actually did a very good job, thanks to his English major gf) and giving him tips on how to find positions (Indeed.com, job specific web sites, companies that hire his profession).

My son's intended profession has paid internships (thankfully). If he does not find one this summer, he has another opportunity next summer as he will have one more semester after next summer. If he doesn't get one this summer he can stay in college town (his housing is paid for 12 months) and find a job or come home and find a job/volunteer. Any money he makes is his to use for his college expenses. The more he works, the less money he will have to get on student loans.

He has worked the last 2 summers at my place of employment as paid "summer intern" but it is not really in his field.

[tloonya]

But where do you start as a student? Create a resume? What to put on it? Where to submit it?

[Deleted]

www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/01/31/how-to-get-an-internship/

[Deleted]

Some internships are paid, others aren't.

Of course she has to write a resume, and also a cover letter that she should tailor to each company she applies for. There are tons of internet resources on this.

Also, her school should have a "careers / placement office" (or something like that) that can help her with the resume, the cover letter, and perhaps a list of places looking for summer interns. 

[NancysSummerSip]

Craigslist advertises internships sometimes. I've also seen them on Monster.com, Indeed.com and Careerbuilder. I know those last three are job sites, but they also have internships listed. Also, what line of work does your daughter want to go into? I'd check with the national organization for that field, and see if they have a listing. If it's marketing, for example, I'd check with any of the national groups to see if they have listings.

[tloonya]

Thanks to all. Will work on it.

[swamp]

School career center. 

[milee]

Loonya,

If your college aged daughter is interested in an internship, it would be good experience for her to figure out how to get the internship.  Not that you shouldn't help with support, but allowing her to do the research to start with is part of her practice for being an adult.  Since she's going to be an adult soon, it's great to let her practice on issues just like this.

Let her do the research and come to you with ideas.  You can then encourage her on the good ideas and point her towards things she hasn't thought of.  But it's the process of letting her "drive the bus" so to speak, that is the skill that you're helping her with.

Not only that, but she'll value the internship much more if it's something she had to research and pursue than if someone else just tells her where to go and what to do.

[Deleted]

Okay, everyone is telling you to back off so that your daughter can stand on her own and you won't be a helicopter parent and all that.

But here in the real world, relationships matter.  If you have a grown up friend in the field your daughter is interested in, you can mention that your daughter is studying X.  Or invite that person over for dinner to let your daughter approach them.

You can't do the work for her, and you can't sit in on the interview or anything - but you can help her make the connections if you have them.

[formerroomate99]

Mar 19, 2013 10:14:22 GMT -5 swamp said:

School career center. 

Good place to start, but many schools are completely useless in this respect. 

One other source would be to ask professors in her field if they have any ideas or connections. 

And of course, she could just google it. 

[tloonya]

See, milee...I'll be more conteined if I knew I had her all set up and I can now work and not thinking about whether she had done it or partied instead...
I do not believe in 'responsible teen' concept

[milee]

Mar 19, 2013 10:56:16 GMT -5 tloonya said:

See, milee...I'll be more conteined if I knew I had her all set up and I can now work and not thinking about whether she had done it or partied instead...
I do not believe in 'responsible teen' concept

Oh, trust me - I hear you and totally understand.  My boys' life would be so much better if they'd just let me run it for them and I'd never have to worry again about all the dumb choices they're making. 

But I also know that making a few dumb choices and having the chance to learn while they still have us to backstop their mistakes is part of the learning process.  Otherwise, what the heck will they be capable of when they do finally move out?  Who knows?  This way, by letting them make some choices and learn processes while they're still in the house, they get a chance to have small screw ups but still learn the overall lesson.  Just a thought.

[formerroomate99]

ltoonya, it's better for you to let your daughter fall on her face while she's young and can recover than to micromanage her.  Frankly, if you had done a little more of this, you might already have one of those elusive 'responsible teens'.  They do exist, you know.  The worst thing you can do is to let her skate along and find out too late that actions (or lack thereof) have consequences. 

[Deleted]

mistakes are the lessons in life we dont forget

falling flat on your face, getting up, and trying again is one of the best life lessons there is

those that wont get back up are where we need to put a boot in their ass

[sarcasticgirl]

Mar 19, 2013 10:56:16 GMT -5 tloonya said:

See, milee...I'll be more conteined if I knew I had her all set up and I can now work and not thinking about whether she had done it or partied instead...
I do not believe in 'responsible teen' concept

A responsible teen exists when parent that leaves them no choice but to be responsible. 

If you do everything for her... obviously she won't be responsible for herself. why should she be? mom's doing all the work! 

My mother never did anything like this for me. I wanted it, I did it myself... and I had a much easier transition into the real world than friends who had their parents taking care of their life for them. 

[tloonya]

My Mom had done everything for me. However when time came I took responsibility and went my marry (or merry) way!

[milee]

Mar 19, 2013 15:36:58 GMT -5 tloonya said:

My Mom had done everything for me.

But let's be real here - you're a disaster.  You don't want your daughter to grow up and not be able to understand basic money or human interaction concepts, do you? 

[tloonya]

Am I a disaster really?
You are honestly judging me by my posts in this forum?
It can't be sillier than that!
You guys read too much into what I am writing.
I am holding ran into the ground business for over 3 years and you telling me I am a disaster.
However having someone having $3 left is a 'person who maybe paid his car loan off'...
I am seriously laughing my kabooze into size smaller now!

Please, please, people of the forums! do not be so gullible!

[sarcasticgirl]

Mar 19, 2013 15:46:38 GMT -5 tloonya said:

Am I a disaster really?
You are honestly judging me by my posts in this forum?
It can't be sillier than that!
You guys read too much into what I am writing.
I am holding ran into the ground business for over 3 years and you telling me I am a disaster.
However having someone having $3 left is a 'person who maybe paid his car loan off'...
I am seriously laughing my kabooze into size smaller now!

Please, please, people of the forums! do not be so gullible!

so no one can judge you by your multitude of posts in a forum, but you can judge someone by an ATM receipt?

Sound logic! 

[hoops902]

::Am I a disaster really?::

uhh, yes.  I guess I kinda thought you knew that by now. 

::I do not believe in 'responsible teen' concept::

You don't believe in a lot of concepts that you should.  Not writing checks that you can't cover.  Keeping accurate business records.  Cost accounting. 

I feel like there's actually a Doxie thread that must be coming because you're starting to steal her spotlight as the least money savvy person on YM.

I feel kind of bad for you now.

[tloonya]

hoops,
I am sorry I don't give a rat's ass about how you feel about me.
As long as you are feeling good about yourself - that's all that matters!
Gee! You are so...gullible. Did I say it already? Well...

[NancysSummerSip]

I am holding ran into the ground business for over 3 years and you telling me I am a disaster

Well, that sentence certainly qualifies as a disaster, if the business doesn't. I've read it a few times, and I have no idea what to think.

[hoops902]

::You are so...gullible.::

As with most things, gullible doesn't mean what you seem to think it means.

Or are you saying that you've only been pretending to be this clueless and we all just fell for it, but really you're a financial genius?  That's the only way "gullible" would make sense here.

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

[formerroomate99]

Am I a disaster really?
You are honestly judging me by my posts in this forum?
It can't be sillier than that!
You guys read too much into what I am writing

If you're not a liar, then I think several years of your posts on this board would give us a pretty clear picture of what your situation is and how capable you are. 

If you are admitting that you are a liar, then why should any of us believe you when you say you aren't a disaster? 

[tloonya]

Mar 19, 2013 16:44:15 GMT -5 hoops902 said:

::You are so...gullible.::

As with most things, gullible doesn't mean what you seem to think it means.

Or are you saying that you've only been pretending to be this clueless and we all just fell for it, but really you're a financial genius?  That's the only way "gullible" would make sense here.

Well...all I am saying that if I am posting something (or anyone) - it should not be immediately attributed to this particular poster's life happenning.
Sometimes I am just think of things and post it to see how it is received by general public. Not nesseserily I had done it or will do it or it is ME who had been in the cituation.
You seem han ging all the cats on me not even realizing that one person's life can't really be ALL THAT! Of course most of my posts are happenings in my life but not all of them. Capish?

And NO, roomy. I am not a liar. Read my explanation after quote.