Every student, especially seniors, must be able to look ahead in their future and map it out. You will graduate at this time, intern at this publication and eventually work for. Yet with the economy and job market these days students are forced to make sure they have a solid resume and a couple of internships under their belt to succeed. Without many varied skills, and experience you might be forced to work in a field you did not plan to. So what can we, as students, do now to prepare ourselves for the future?
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Leslie Fazin, a senior at Adelphi University, a published writer and intern advises, “Get involved as soon as possible - internships, clubs, leadership positions, and community service. Experience will help you learn about yourself and your field, and will ultimately help you grow as a person. The more you have, the more favorable you will look in the eyes of employers.”
Fazin has interned at two NY based magazines and enjoyed her experience thoroughly. She likes to have put her knowledge from school to use and is excited to have learned new skills in a real-world environment.
Internships are something that will get your foot in the door for various reasons. It looks good as far as experience on your resume and it really gives you a point of view into a field. “Internships are important because it gives you an idea of what your career will be like. You might not like your particular field of work after your internship - you really don't know until you're completely immersed in it. Internships are obviously great ways to network and improve upon your skills and talents as well,” says Fazin.
“I went to Adelphi's career center and they helped me format my resume. I then looked up internships that were available and started sending out my resume,” says Fazin. You should always get proof readings by professors and go to career help centers to make sure you resume is efficient.
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