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Struggling to Find an Internship? Here’s Exactly What You Need to Do

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Landing an internship can feel like an uphill battle—especially when competition is fierce and opportunities seem to disappear as quickly as they appear. If you’ve been applying or interviewing with little to no response, don’t get discouraged. The key to securing an internship isn’t just about sending out dozens of applications—it’s about using the right strategy. In this guide, we’ll break down exactly what you need to do to find, apply for, and secure the internship that will kick-start your career. Let’s get started! Internship Search: A Strategic Approach 1.   Leverage Google for Targeted Searches When searching for internships, use Google effectively by typing “[ industry]  internships near me.” Focus on postings that are only a few days old, as most employers prioritize early applicants due to limited time and resources. 2.   Set Up Craigslist Internship Alerts Subscribe to  daily  Craigslist internship alerts and apply immediately upon receiving them. Ma...

The Best Advice That College Students Never Hear



BY MAGGIE ZHANG


 College students hear the same advice over and over, from the importance of going to office hours to the need for extracurriculars.

Yet there are some useful pieces of unconventional advice that often go unsaid. On a recent Quora thread, users responded to the question, "What is some advice that most college students are not ever likely to hear?"

We've summarized some of the best advice below.

If you have any interest in mathematics, engineering, or the hard sciences, now is the time to explore it. "Many subjects you can study in college — like history, literature, languages, business, law, or art — are also subjects you could learn later, through personal or professional experience, or through independent reading."

However, STEM subjects tend to be best mastered in college, where you have teachers and classmates to help you work through difficult problems. "If you don't tackle them now, the odds are strongly against you ever doing so in the future."

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Landing an internship can feel like an uphill battle—especially when competition is fierce and opportunities seem to disappear as quickly as they appear. If you’ve been applying or interviewing with little to no response, don’t get discouraged. The key to securing an internship isn’t just about sending out dozens of applications—it’s about using the right strategy. In this guide, we’ll break down exactly what you need to do to find, apply for, and secure the internship that will kick-start your career. Let’s get started! Internship Search: A Strategic Approach 1.   Leverage Google for Targeted Searches When searching for internships, use Google effectively by typing “[ industry]  internships near me.” Focus on postings that are only a few days old, as most employers prioritize early applicants due to limited time and resources. 2.   Set Up Craigslist Internship Alerts Subscribe to  daily  Craigslist internship alerts and apply immediately upon receiving them. Ma...
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