Internship Search

Step 3: Research & NETWORK!

• ISU Career Center  and COB Career Exploration Center 
• Career fairs
• Professional organizations
• Alumni
• Fraternity/Sorority
• MENTOR!!!
• Friends & Family
• Professors
• Informational Interviews
• Company Websites
• Internship Websites
• NFI Scholar Resource page
• NFI Career Connections E-letter

NETWORKING is the center of your search strategy!

• Always be prepared – have business cards and copies of your resume with you at all times
• Stay in contact with your contacts!  Keep them informed.
• When contacting new people, let them know how you were referred to them.
• Ask for information, not a job!
• Look for opportunities to give something back.
• Keep your promises – follow up!
• USE YOUR MENTOR!!