Are you unsure where to begin your quest to land an internship? Or perhaps you’re in the process and want to know a little bit more about what employers look for when hiring? Even if you are already in the midst of your internship, it might be time to step up your performance and make the most of your experience. This video can help.

About the video:

With the help of Lucia Folk, Vanderbilt alum and Director of Public Affairs at CMT, information is presented for you to learn more about internships from an employer’s perspective; why they hire a candidate, how to get the position and what makes an intern successful when on site.

Sarah Gaffney’s perspective sheds light on getting an internship and making it work for you. Gaffney is an example of a student who made the most of her fall 2007 internship by turning it into a paying job following graduation.

International students will gain new perspective with the help of rising sophomore Md Shafik Mohamad Hamdan. The process may seem complicated, but Shafik offers insightful steps from his experience interningin Malaysia.

For hands-on guidance for the internship process and mapping your direction, visit the Career Center. Located on the second floor in the Student Life Center, the Career Center is equipped to advise and guide you in your internship and career search. Once you have taken the onlineIndividualized Coaching Assessment Plan (ICAP), you are ready to get started with a career coach. Coaches are ready to work one-on-one with you and find the right opportunities that fit your goals. 

Resources available through the Career Center that may be of help along the way include:

-The online Dore2Dore.com networking system

-The Vault career library

-Industry Career Days

-Total Access events

-Resume guidance

-Mock interviews

For more information about the Career Center and their resources, explore its website and office, which is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.