College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Campus
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Minneapolis, MN 55455

Mike's Blog

Searching for an Internship...

One great way to gain experience for a potential career is to find an internship during the school year or the summer. Students usually decide to search out these opportunities their junior and senior years after they have an idea of what fields they are interested in. However, many students do not take advantage of the abundant number of resources available to prepare for these opportunities.

The College of Liberal Arts has a Career and Community Learning Center that will help any student in these pursuits and it is completely free! Mock interviews, resume reviews and offering tips for writing cover letters are only a few of the helpful services the Career and Community Learning Center has to offer. All College of Liberal Arts students also have access to an online database called Gold Pass. This site allows students to post their resumes and connect with potential employers from across the country. Students are able to log into this database and actively search for any internship or part-time/full-time job that is of interest.

On a personal note, I just went to an information session for a summer internship at Hallmark Cards Inc. At this information session I listened to a presentation telling me all about the internship and was able to ask any questions I had pertaining to the position. After attending the information session and getting a better feel for the internship I can apply for the position through the student database and be more prepared for an interview.

Overall, I strongly urge any incoming student to take advantage of these resources. Even if searching for an internship is not a top priority, it is never too early to work on building a resume to start preparing for a future career!

Best of luck,

-Mike

 October 31st, 2008
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  • Class & major: senior; psychology, Spanish minor
  • Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota
  • Why a liberal arts degree : Before applying to the U of M I was thinking about majoring in psychology. After asking questions and researching, I learned that the U of M's program is ranked with the best. This was the most influential determinate of enrolling in the U because my focus was the quality of the education I would receive. Overall, CLA has stood up to my expectations and is helping me discover my abilities and potential.
  • My advice for a good first semester : It goes by fast, so enjoy it! Keep your door open to new opportunities, meeting new friends, and getting involved in activities. Some critial advice is to make sure to STUDY a lot your freshman year. You won't have the option to get behind.
  • Favorite hangout on campus: the big comfy chairs in Coffman
  • Favorite quotation: "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." - Gandhi