1. Finding an Internship
Workshop
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2. Internships
Keep in Mind:
• Length (typically a few months)
• Focus on career development and training
• Hands on
• Supervision from staff
• Exposure to fields of interest
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3. Getting Started
Begin by:
• Identify fields of interest – e.g., social research? ibanking? sciences?
museums?
• Major actors – key employers or organizations?
• Research and subscribe to resources pertinent to your fields of interest
• Update info and application materials, e.g. your resume
• Build your network
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4. Factors to Consider
• Paid/unpaid
• Location
• Duration
• Size/type of organization
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5. Identify Resources
• MyCWS
• GoingGlobal
• Search aggregators, social media sources
• Former employers, professors, etc
• Online workshop & handout
• Tanner Conference/Program Book
• W Network
• Partners/About Us pages
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6. Professional Image
• Polished resume & cover letter
• Professional-sounding voicemail
• Email signature line
• LinkedIn profile
• Appropriate online presence
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7. CWS Internship Programs
• Global Engagement Internships
• Global Engagement Grants & Advanced Projects
• Wellesley Serves!
• Lumpkin Summer Institute for Service Learning
• Summer Internships in Psychology
• Albright Institute
• Davis Projects for Peace
• Departmental Programs
Check http://new.wellesley.edu/cws/internships/cwsprograms
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8. Drop-ins & Counseling Hours
• 10 min quick drop ins from 12:30-2:00 pm everyday
• 25 min appointment with Program Directors
• Salwa Nur Muhammad ’06
Luce, India, Europe, Africa, Albright
• Ted Hufstader
American Cities, Latin America, Spain
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