5 Mistakes Most Students Make When Seeking Internships

5 Mistakes Most Students Make When Seeking for Internships

According to recent internship statistics, students who undergo such programs are 20% less likely to be unemployed after college. Now, isn’t that worth your time?

During our FREE virtual event we will give you the opportunity to learn the following:

How to Jumpstart Your CareeR

Internships provide students with a low risk way to try a career path. They will speed up the transition from college life to the corporate world.

How to Gain Valuable Experience

While much learning takes place in school, internships let students experience real-life working settings that allow them to apply and practice skills such as communication, teamwork, and project management. These are critical skills that employers are looking for in new employees.

Discover the Power of Networking

Networking is essential in business. Once joining the corporate world, students quickly realize they cannot do everything on their own. Strengthening professional relationships will help them reach their goals. The people they meet may refer them to jobs or employers, serve as references and provide invaluable advice.

During our FREE virtual event we will give you the opportunity to learn the following:

How to Jumpstart Your CareeR

Internships provide students with an ideal transition period between college life and a corporate career. While some programs don’t pay their interns, they can accelerate the process of finding your dream job.

How to Gain Valuable Experience

While school life teaches students about responsibility, internships let them experience real-life work settings that train them in skills such as communication, teamwork, and project management. With the right program, you can learn specific competencies that potential employers look for in new workers.

Discover the Power of Networking

One of the things professors don’t teach enough is how essential networking is in business. Once you join the corporate world, you will realize that you cannot do everything on your own and that strengthening professional relationships can help you reach your goals. For instance, the people you meet can refer you to employers or serve as references on your resume.

5 Mistakes Most Students Make When Seeking Internships Webinar

Our webinar, 5 Mistakes Most Students Make When Seeking Internships, can be the game-changer you need to get your professional career on the right path. You will have access to a recognized Corporate Recruiter, a top industry professional who will help you do one of the best things for your future — find the best internship for you!

Here’s what you can expect to do during our webinar:

  • Discover how essential an internship is for your career — and how to secure your position in your dream company. Remember, it can drastically enhance your professional potential.
  • Learn which experiences you need to boost your status in your chosen field, whether it’s in science, engineering, or business. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for everyone, and we want to ensure you get all the essential training you need for your industry.
  • Meet like-minded individuals who can help you find and land a spot in the ideal program for you. They can share practicum openings or become your character reference in the future.
  • Gain practical tips from experienced professionals on what to expect from companies and different practicum offers. They’ll share valuable information with you that took them years to learn.
  • Find out which soft skills you will need in the corporate world, like problem solving, time management, and leadership. Hard skills are important, but soft skills are what will differentiate you!

What Is Internship Academy?

Internship Academy is a proactive training and coaching program which helps college students compete for the internship spots that can launch their careers. Unlike traditional programs, we offer a DWY (Done with you) course which includes live training from Corporate Recruiters, personalized coaching, a cohort of peers to learn with and Q&A sessions. You will receive the training and resources you need to confidently pursue your dreams.

The innovative team behind Internship Academy organized a webinar called How to Gain the Essential Experience You Need to Launch Your Career - 5 Mistakes Most Students Make When Seeking Internships. It’s the fastest, most affordable way to learn everything you need to know about the importance of finding the right internship and how to get to the front of the line.

About Bruce Hohensee

Internships were key to my self-discovery and opened new career tracks that I didn’t even know about. After a successful career in technical sales, I found my greatest passion, ‘unlocking new opportunities for others’.

Bruce Hohensee is President and Principal of Talent Driven Consulting, an award-winning Recruitment Agency. Internship Academy is a program designed to help good students excel in their careers, and assist those who are unsure of their direction find what best suits them.

Bruce has a B.S. in Paper Science Engineering from the University of Washington. Before starting his own business, Bruce was the North American Recruitment Manager for Hercules Incorporated. He’s won numerous sales awards, developed training programs and has been a leader and manager with several fortune 500 companies. He and his wife, Elise, have been married for over 25 years. They have two boys and reside in the Corvallis, OR area.

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