I've realized that what's in textbooks is about real life, and you can use it. Covert and others who participate in an internship while they are at TCU have an edge on today's job market, said Carolyn Ulrickson, director of TCU Career Services. But they can apply that knowledge in a hands-on way during an internship. Terri Brigman, college relations administrator for Lockheed Martin and a 1985 TCU graduate, said corporations across the country are hiring interns because in today's job market, qualified workers are in high demand. They often lead to opportunities in the future.
Personality is a huge factor.
If you can't communicate verbally and in writing, you are dead in the water. I can't stress enough what it means to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way. Carol Thompson, chairwoman of the sociology and criminal justice department, said students in her department are encouraged to do internships. Shultz said internships are a great way to begin meeting and dealing with a variety of people. But you can't really chose who you work with.