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Prince
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What are ways I can succeed in getting internships?
I ma a Finance major and I wan to know ways I can succeed at getting internships during and after college? #finance #university
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Ray raymond_c_miller@fanniemae.com
Credit Risk Manager
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Fairfax, Virginia
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Ray’s Answer
Internships are a great way to get some experience in and potentially a job in a given field. I know that Fannie Mae has a Summer intern program where several of the interns have been able to become full time employees post graduation. These would be internships focused on the Single & Multi-family lending field. I would check Fannie Mae's Web site for inquiries. Good Luck.
Jose Vallejo
Tax Associate PwC
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Jose’s Answer
Hey!
Seeking an Internship is definitely a great step in beginning your career in Finance. My best advice for you is to always keep a positive mind. One of the biggest challenges is getting that first internship. For the interview process, always show your passion to learn.
I also recommend that you find someone who can be your mentor. They don't necessarily have to work in the same field that you are pursuing, but preferably you want someone that can provide you guidance in the business/corporate environment.
Try to apply to as many internship opportunities that you find are best suited for you and your goals.
Best of Luck!
College - Motivate and challenge yourself to learn as much as possible and do your very best to get a good GPA. Learn from your professors, peers and establish as many relationships with them as you can.
Resume - Dedicate as much time as possible on building, structuring and formatting your Resume. Always remember to modify it for the role that you are applying to. Use keywords.
Seek Programs - Most colleges have dedicated programs aimed at connecting students with Internship opportunities.
Opportunities - If your college doesn't have programs, identify and evaluate potential internship opportunities through self research.
Practice Interviews - Do research on the company that will be interviewing you. It is important to show that you have some basic knowledge on what the company does. You can also research what are some of the questions they may ask. Be prepared to ask questions! Advice: structure your questions using the information you research.
Seeking an Internship is definitely a great step in beginning your career in Finance. My best advice for you is to always keep a positive mind. One of the biggest challenges is getting that first internship. For the interview process, always show your passion to learn.
I also recommend that you find someone who can be your mentor. They don't necessarily have to work in the same field that you are pursuing, but preferably you want someone that can provide you guidance in the business/corporate environment.
Try to apply to as many internship opportunities that you find are best suited for you and your goals.
Best of Luck!
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Aaron Hyde
Bid Manager
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Aaron’s Answer
I started off in my current company as an intern. I came out of University and needed experience, so I thought an internship would be a good start. I found that doing an internship opened my eyes to what I wanted to do, without tying me down.
My advice would be to:
- Show that you're keen to learn new things, develop a strong understanding of the company and help the company your applying for as well
- Send out unsolicited requests to companies that interest you, rather than just applying to formal programs
Chris Koester
Finanical Analyst
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Washington, Washington
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Chris’s Answer
Hey Prince,
It can be stressful applying for a job/internship especially without experience under your belt. What college you go to, your GPA, and your extracurricular activities can play a big role in landing an internship. If you lack any of these the below advice can help fill those gaps.
This is what I have done and my advice for you:
1) Tailor your resume to match (to your best ability) the qualifications/requirements that are in the internship description, even just a few bullets that can relate to the internship can get the attention of a recruiter.
2) Create a well tuned cover letter explaining your background, interests, and how you can apply this for the internship you are looking into and how you can add benefit. I would focus a lot of my attention here
3) Network Network Network, if there is anyway to get advice from someone at the company and possibly a recommendation that would be huge.
Best of luck Prince!
It can be stressful applying for a job/internship especially without experience under your belt. What college you go to, your GPA, and your extracurricular activities can play a big role in landing an internship. If you lack any of these the below advice can help fill those gaps.
This is what I have done and my advice for you:
1) Tailor your resume to match (to your best ability) the qualifications/requirements that are in the internship description, even just a few bullets that can relate to the internship can get the attention of a recruiter.
2) Create a well tuned cover letter explaining your background, interests, and how you can apply this for the internship you are looking into and how you can add benefit. I would focus a lot of my attention here
3) Network Network Network, if there is anyway to get advice from someone at the company and possibly a recommendation that would be huge.
Best of luck Prince!