How do I go about getting an internship

Hi Ayomide,

Great question, and it's wonderful that you're looking into internships already. It's a great way to find out if you like that type of work and help you get a job after graduation.

Here are a few ideas to help you find one:
- Usually your university/college will have internship resources available. I'd check with the career center to find accounting-specific internship availabilities - it's possible that Towson will work directly with local firms and it may be easier to get a foot in the door.
- Check with internships on the Big 4's website (Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, KPMG). They may have recruiters coming to your campus, and internships are very common for accounting studies.
- Do a web search. You can be as specific or general as you want. I found these sites just by looking for accounting internships in Maryland http://www.internships.com/accounting/maryland, https://www.indeed.com/q-Accounting-Internship-l-Maryland-jobs.html
- Network in your area! There might be an accounting meet-up group or a Towson alumni network for accountants who could give you valuable advice and connections.

Best of luck to you in finding the right internship!

Ayomide,

Great question. After working in staffing for several years I have found that there are very 2 effective ways to get hired.

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   Apply to the right jobs. Most people apply to the wrong jobs. A posting will have minimum requirements, and preferred requirements. If you don't have all of the minimum and some (or most) of the preferred, then you likely will get screened out before getting to talk to anyone. Take the time to research a company and their needs before applying, otherwise, you will be wasting a lot of your time.

   
   


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   Networking. At Google over 40% of employees are referred in, which is pretty common in business. When you find a company or industry you would like to pursue, talk to anyone you know who has ties to that company or industry. Reach out to alumni of your college and ask them for help. Use your resources. Use LinkedIn to build a network of people that you can leverage for jobs, or even advice on interviewing. This is crucial, and will likely be how you get your next role.