How to Apply for Your Own Internship

There are six different kinds of internships For a Government, Finance, and Journalism

internship the deadline could be as early as the Fall (a year previous to when you would start)

For all others they are most commonly due between January and April.

Deciding When to Apply

May need to have completed a certain amount of credits

Some only take students with a specific kind of major

Many may need you to have completed specific classes, such as math or science classes

These requirements will vary depending on the internship so they should be looked into.

Needed Requirements

Documents need to apply:1. Transcripts2. Letters of Recommendation3. Resume4. Cover letter

Also a list of some extra curricular activities and accomplishments could come in handy

Documentation

You never want to come across as pushy so a polite follow up a day or two after sending all your documents would show you are really interested in the job

This will also insure they received everything they need

Sometimes the employer could also let you know when a decision will be made or what the next step in the process is

Follow Up