A sample resume' is also included in this booklet. When you don't have a clue about your future direction, take advantage of the testing and counseling opportunities provid ffb ed by the staffs of Career Services or the Internship Office. Start your internship search as early as possible. If you plan to apply for a Furman Advantage Internship, remember that the deadline is February 5. If you need to earn a substantial amount of money during summer vacation, you should be especially alert to getting an early start.
Some students combine an unpaid internship with another job.
A recent graduate, for example, volunteered at Greenville's Office of Victim Assistance during the day and worked as a waitress at night during the summer after her freshman year. You may not be as fortunate, but volunteer opportunities sometimes provide students with more challenging experiences than do those which have a stipend. If you need to earn more money to help cover college costs and you can't find a paid internship or funded research opportunity, do not despair. A summer job can also be a learning experience, whether it means cooking Big Macs, waiting tables at a resort, or packing widgets in your local widget factory. You may well learn what you don't want to do in the future, pick up some useful office skills, and have work experience on your resume.