The WetFeet insider's guide to getting your first ideal internship / WetFeet (Firm).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

WetFeet (Firm), author.

Series:

Insider guide (WetFeet (Firm))

Insider Guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internship programs--United States.

Internship programs.

College students--Employment--United States.

College students.

College students--Employment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (111 p.)

Edition:

2004 edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, California : WetFeet, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this guide you'll learn how to find or create an ideal internship; structure an internship at a company that doesn't have a formal intern program; make cold calls to prospective summer employers; maximize your chances of getting an offer for permanent work while working as an intern; and make yourself more attractive to future employers.

Contents:

From internship to offer. Overview ; Good market/bad market ; The bottom line

Get ready : identifying the value of internships. Do you know what you don't know? ; Benefits of internships

Aim : targeting opportunities. Timing the search ; Which track should I take? ; Making your own internship

Get hired : the process. Be the ideal candidate ; Getting the "yes" ; International students' challenges ; Americans pursuing opportunities abroad ; Refusing to take "No" as the final answer

Stay hired : turn your internship into a job. Make the most of your internship ; Start working before you start working ; Maximize you internship outcomes

Special section for MBAs. Improving your career options ; The MBA career-changer honeymoon ; Internship vs. summer project ; Internship timeline for MBAs ; Options outside of internships

For your reference. Recommended resources ; In closing.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 26, 2016).

ISBN:

1-58207-358-9

OCLC:

946785534