And one last tip. If there s a specific company you really want to work for after you get through your education or career change, then make every effort to get an internship with them. Start as early as you can, and stay as long as possible. Get the phone number and email addresses of companies where you might want to intern, and start hammering away. Even if a company doesn t list an active internship, most will create an opportunity for you.
Many students get an internship by simply approaching a company with a proposal.
If you are uncomfortable with approaching a company, you can ask your college career counselor to make the first contact and to negotiate the terms for you. And remember, persist, persist. Pam Dixon is the author of seven books, including the award-winning Job Searching Online for Dummies and Virtual College. Check the Dixon Report archives for more articles on job searching, resumes, online databases, electronic resumes, relocating, and more. It's archived on the Web as well as broadcast on air.