{"224651":{"#nid":"224651","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Summer Spotlight: Land a Co-op or Internship","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019ve kept up with our Summer Spotlight career series, this week\u2019s topic may seem familiar. Searching for a co-op position or first internship is in many ways similar to searching for a full-time job. Your resume should be up to date, you should fully research the companies you plan to apply to, and you should always wear business formal attire to recruitment events. Employers also will still be looking for leadership experience and extracurricular involvement on your resume.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are, however, a few keys ways that searching for an internship or co-op differs from a full-time job search;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmployers understand that your classroom experience is limited.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEagerness and work ethic can outweigh other criteria.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGPA can be more important.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou need to register your position with Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.profpractice.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDivision of Professional Practice\u003C\/a\u003E to stay enrolled and receive credit for your work experience.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven these differences, starting with these steps can help ensure that your search is a successful one:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDetermine your career interests:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EResearch what \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/whatcanidowiththismajor.com\/major\/\u0022\u003Eyou can do with your major\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake a list of jobs and industries you are interested in that relate to your major.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetermine the skills you would need to be successful in the jobs on your list and cross-reference them with skills you already have.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Decide between the co-op and internship programs:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EResearch Tech\u2019s co-op and internship programs.\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.coop.gatech.edu\/FAQ.html\u0022\u003ECo-op FAQs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtip.gatech.edu\/FAQ.html\u0022\u003EInternship FAQs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAsk yourself:\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDo you want an extensive experience with one company, or several experiences with different companies?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat makes sense in your field?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVisit the Department of Professional Practice:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAttend an orientation meeting for the program of your choice.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeet with your co-op or internship advisor to review your resume and discuss your application strategy.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUtilize on-campus resources:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESet up an account on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=241\/students.php\u0022\u003ECareerBuzz\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECheck out Career Service\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=55\u0022\u003Ejob search advice\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInternalize lessons from \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/enrichment.gatech.edu\/gt1000-firstyear-seminar\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGT 1000\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETime management, communication, and presentation skills must be demonstrated in interviews.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThese lessons will help you stay on-track academically and can help you keep your GPA up.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E6. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsider changing your major:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019re having trouble finding a job you are interested in, it may be time to change your major. 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