Turning an Internship into a Job

Find an internship and turn your experience into a full-time job opportunity with these career development tips.

Internships are the best way to set yourself up for the top jobs in your field. Being an intern can launch your career or take it to new heights—so it's critical to find the right role. In this course, Elise Gelwicks explains how to find an internship and turn your experience into a full-time job. Learn how to identify the right opportunity and nail the interview process. Then discover ways to go above-and-beyond at the internship and start building your professional reputation. Plus, find out how to turn your internship experience into a full-time role—either a job at the same company or one where your new skills transfer.

Introduction

• Your internship can launch your career

1. Find the Right Internship

• Why internships are important
• How to identify the right internship
• Understand the different internship types

2. Land the Internship

• Research internship opportunities
• Interview for an established internship program
• Create your own internship

3. Make Yourself Irreplaceable

• Start your internship strong
• Build your professional reputation
• Develop strong work relationships

4. Use Your Internship to Get a Full-Time Job

• Highlight your internship experiences to land any job
• Turn your current internship into your full-time job
• Use your experience to land a different full-time job

Conclusion

• Steps to maximize your internship