finding internships for jhu freshmen
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Presentation for JHU Freshmen on when they can intern, when they should start searching for an internship and the resources available at JHU to help them find an internship.TRANSCRIPT
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Internships at Hopkins
Dawna Milligan Reeves Senior Associate Director
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When Can I Intern?
Anytime your class load permitsMost students intern in the summerSome intern during Intersession or part-
time during the school year
JHU Recommends: Wait until you finish your first year at Hopkins to intern
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When Should I Look for an Internship?
The earlier you look, the more opportunities you have to find an internship
Be aware of deadlines: ◦Government Deadlines - November 1◦Large Organizations- Fall and Early Spring
The majority of Hopkins students that find internships, begin searching in the Fall.
JHU Recommends: First-year students start looking in October
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How Do I Find an Internship?Identify what you have to offer employers
-Skills, Characteristics, and ExperienceSet a goal for the internshipDevelop Effective Marketing Tools
-Resumes, Cover Letters, etc.Identify Potential EmployersMake ContactFollow Up
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Who Can Help Me Find an Internship?JHU Career CenterJHU Alumni
◦Connect.jhu.edu ◦LinkedIn.com
Faculty & StaffStudent GroupsYour Personal Network
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How can the Career Center Help?
J-ConnectNationwide Internship ConsortiumResume & Internship Search WorkshopsHot Jobs, Cool Internships NewslettersInternshipsUSAVault.comAnnual Career FairsOn-Campus Recruiting & Resume
Collections
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Complete Your J-Connect Profile www.jhu.edu/careers
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Login to J-Connect
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How to Get Started Login and Complete your J-Connect profile Visit the Career Center
Welcome Week Aug 29-Sept. 2Freshman & Sophomore Open House
Oct. 3rd , 4:00-5:.0 pm Attend Career Center Presentations & Events
Putting It All Together Sept 13th 5:00-6:00pmCareer Fair Sept. 28th 11:00am – 3:00pm,
Recreation CenterDeveloping Your First Professional Resume (with Little
Experience) Oct. 18th 4:00pmSearching for Your First Internship
Nov. 8th 4:00pm Meet with a Career Counselor to Plan YOUR
Internship Search Strategy
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