Internship (and job) SearchVet Aide ClubMay 2, 2018

Cynthia GoldbergSenior Career Advisor

Internship and Career Center

Planning Your SearchKnow Yourself: Identifying your

interests,

values, skills and personality

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Know the job market

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Informed career decision making Know yourself:

See an ICC Advisor

Internship at UC Davis Defined

§ Working-learning experience§ Explore careers, gain skills, make industry contacts

§ Supports academic/career goals

§ Supervised and evaluated by professional

§ Vary from 4 to 40 hours per week

§ Voluntary or paid

§ Range from 10 weeks to 12 months

§ Job = internship IF related to education/career

Three Part Approach

1. Job Boards

2. Target Company Webpages

3. Self-Develop

Part 1 and 2 work for finding paid student

jobs

Part 1: Job Boards§ Easy

§ Path of least resistance§ More competition

§ Not all companies use them § Sometimes cost associated

§ Aggie Job Link is special!

Internship Job Boards

§ Aggie Job Link

§ Internmatch.com

§ Idealist.org

§ Sacramento’s Nonprofit Resource Center§ nprcenter.org

§ Google “Internships in _______”§ Try variations on search terms

§ Google maps can be useful

§ Search strategies: https://www.job-hunt.org/article_googleize.shtml

Paid Student Job Boards

§ ASUCD: asucd.ucdavis.edu § Unitrans

§ Coffee House [Co-Ho]

§ University Enterprises Inc--ALL area students § www.ueijobs.com

Aggie Job Link§ Features paid and unpaid internships,

student jobs, work study positions and career-level jobs

§ Only UC Davis students can access

§ Companies looking specifically for Aggies§ Have to make extra effort to recruit

§ New jobs and internships all the time

§ Look for Student Employment Jobs for work study and paid jobs on and off campus

Aggie Job Link

icc.ucdavis.edu

Aggie Job Link is available on the

student portal. An account is created

automatically

Aggie Job Link Homepage

Upload resume

Search AJL Use

Common On-campus job title

Part 2: Identify Target Companies

§ Some companies only post internships on their own websites

§ Find employers for individuals in your field § Search by geographical region

§ e.g. Google “Marketing firms Sacramento”§ Chamber of Commerce directories § Yelp

§ Google “_____ professional association”§ LinkedIn § Backward job search

Make a spreadsheet or

list of target companies

Backward Job Search§ Steps:

§ Search for job title “editor jobs in Sacramento”

§ Look at job sites for what companies hire editors

§ Google the company and see if they have internships on their website

Finding Internships at Target Companies

On Company Website-Try:

§ Careers

§ About Us

§ Contact Us

§ Google “internships at “ “

Part 3: Self-Develop§ Reach out to someone working in the

area you are interested in and ask:

§ “Hello, my name is _________ and I am a student at UC Davis majoring in __________. I am very interested in getting into the field of _________. I found you on (LinkedIn, Company website, etc.) and I admire your background and what your company is doing. I would love to be involved and I was wondering if you might be WILLING to take on an intern for the (quarter, year).”

This approach is useful for

finding research opportunities on

campus that aren’t posted.

Change to “willing to take an a research

assistant.” Make sure you know the faculty’s

research well. Be politely

persistent.

Be Ready§ If they say “What is involved” or “What is

required”§ No paperwork required§ 4 hours a week for 10 weeks§ Related to career/educational goals§ Supervised by a professional § 80/20 rule

§ Options: Credit or Transcript Notation (handout)

§ If they say No§ “Thank you so much for your time. Is there

anyone you might refer me to that may be willing or able to take on an intern”

§ Name drop!

Formalize the Internship

You have the following options for any internship, but these can create a connection between university and employer when self-developing an internship :Transcript Notation (TN)

§ Internship title, organization and quarter noted on transcript

§ 40 hours per quarter§ Online paperwork

§ See ICC web page or drop in advising on how to file TN

§ Academic Credit § Faculty sponsor required

§ Pay (unlikely when self-developing)

Finding People to Ask§ First, use methods from Part 2 to identify companies§ Then, check the company website for a staff

directory: § About us§ Contact us§ Staff§ Our team

No directory? § Use LinkedIn

§ Search company name§ Connect with someone working in a position related to

area you would like to work:

The Big Ask

Select “Connect”

Even if only says “InMail” (subscription service) next to people in search results, try to join a group they are in or call the company and ask for them by name

Always “Add a note”and introduce yourself and your reasons for wanting to connect.

Sample Note Example:“Dear Ms. Morand, My name is Max Mustang. I am a junior majoring in Biology at UC Davis, and I am interested in getting experience in the agricultural industry. The work you have done in this field stood out to me and I would love to get involved. I am wondering if you might be willing to take on an intern for the summer of 2017? I can be reached at mxmustang@ucdavis.edu or 555-555-5555. I appreciate your time and consideration.”

Supplemental Ways of Finding an Internship (Outside 3 Part Approach)

§ Join ICC email subscriptions§ Career Fairs & Networking

events§ Campus clubs§ Informational Interviews§ Mixers § Professional Associations

§ Join ICC LinkedIn and Facebook§ Community Service Resource

Center§ Special internship programs:

http://icc.ucdavis.edu/find/internships/find.htm

Summary & Tips

There are many ways to approach finding an internship or student job:§ Look at job boards§ Look on company/organization websites for listed

internship opportunities§ If you like the company but they don’t have a listed

opportunity (and you are ok with not being paid), ask! § Self-developed internships are just as legitimate as ones

you apply for§ Make sure you have your resume and cover letter

reviewed before you submit § Connect with campus staff, faculty and researchers for

opportunities in departments§ Job Search takes time and effort- start early!P

THANK YOU!

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