We cannot thank you all enough for sharing your experiences, advice + thoughts on the benefits of #internships for our #PASummerInterns chat! It has been an awesome time! Cheers to you all and thanks for celebrating #NationalInternDay with us!
@PALaborIndustry A12 Start looking early & make sure you're available during the time applied for. If you are looking to #intern over winter break from college, make it clear. Be prepared & available for the times you are applying for. #NationalInternDay#PASummerInterns
@PALaborIndustry A10 You can look on LinkedIn, Facebook, job search websites, PA CareerLink listings, & use your networks! I got my current #internship through a connection I had with someone in my network & have been back every summer since! #NationalInternDay
@PALaborIndustry A9 I have never hired an intern, but I believe having ambition & taking initiative are key. You have to want to learn & seek out projects to make the most of the #internship not only for yourself, but your employer too. #PASummerIntern#NationalInternDay
"As I pursue a career in education, I practice my skills. Thanks to CPWDC, my lesson plans and conversations include information about apprenticeships, post-secondary options, and encouragement to join nontraditional fields" -Sidney Mistysyn #NationalInternDay
@PALaborIndustry A8 – They benefit all parties involved by giving interns critical first-hand career experience while adding value to the hosting organization, and ultimately strengthening our community. #PASummerInterns#NationalInternDay
@PALaborIndustry A7 Look anywhere & everywhere. Look at industries that you might not think there are direct relations to your major or area of interest. Chances are, what you are interested in can connect you to a job in almost any industry! #NationalInternDay
@PALaborIndustry A6 Any industry can offer #internships & have a strong program. It's the workplace & #intern relationship that makes it even stronger. Be sure to communicate with one another, because you, both as an intern & employer, know how you are doing & how to improve. #NationalInternDay
@PALaborIndustry A5 Reach out to local schools and use your social media to advertise opportunities. While it may be beating a nail over the head, it is valuable as many of us today ha e at least one form of social media. #NationalInternDay
@PALaborIndustry A4 Provide #interns with real & valuable experiences. While it's not always possible &doing office tasks may be their main work (which is okay), make sure to have them work in a project that allows them to be a true member in your company & see their progress! #NationalInternDay
@PALaborIndustry A2 Students are able to clearly see where their education & life experience has both prepared them for the workplace. From hard to soft skills, students have the chance to practice and enhance them in a work setting. #NationalInternDay#intern
@PALaborIndustry A1 I have had the opportunity to create & conduct interviews with local businesses & highlight #interns experience on a new website, Path to Careers. I also interview high schoolers & their summer paid work experience supervisors, ensuring safety & success. #NationalInternDay