Student internship opportunities abound when mothers and fathers help

Most colleges don't efficiently prepare graduates to take on the job market, thanks to under-funded, under-staffed, under-motivated college career centers. University students and mothers and fathers must band together to make professional connections when academia fails, as it so often does. The role of mothers and fathers can't be overstated here, argues Fox Business. With active involvement, the road toward student internships can be easier to travel. Article source - Parents can help college grads secure internships by MoneyBlogNewz.

Trying an internship out for a while

Mothers and fathers want their sons and daughters to do something with their college education, if for no other reason than to produce a return on their tuition investment. Yet most colleges don't take an active role in connecting graduates with jobs, and most college students who have lived in the collegiate social incubator for four years or more aren't in the career mindset upon graduation. Thus, parents have their work cut out for them. It might help a student out to try out a career for a while in a student internship. It also could get a student closer to a career. Parents can help graduates get internship opportunities.

Face time is most significant

While LinkedIn, Facebook and other forms of online social networking are valuable, nothing can replace face-to-face time with a potential employer. Mothers and fathers can aid children (long before they're graduating from college) by teaching them how to network in person. Making a personal connection with somebody cuts straight through the contact lists and sound bites. The “go-getters” are the ones hiring managers and industry organizations want to see. As Woody Allen once said, “Eighty percent of success is just showing up” - and that means showing up in person. Don't discard online social media in the process, suggests Fox Business. Facebook offers many social recruiting apps. Try them out. LinkedIn is a popular site that can certainly help a lot with online networking while Internships.com should also be consider.

Try favors

There are some people in essential positions with social networking. Ask for favors sometimes. Mothers and fathers should not be afraid to call individuals they know if it means helping their graduates obtain an internship.

The 'Big Five' to remember

I Am Next; is a student career blog that suggests the following for being a good intern:

1. Make sure your supervisor likes you. This is very important.
2. Pay your dues. Work hard.
3. Understand what you are after.
4. Appreciate the lessons learned from your supervisor.
5. A letter of recommendation is needed. Make sure you get one before leaving.

Citations

Fox Business

foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/04/04/parents-help-college-students-land-internship/

I Am Next

powertochange.com/students/careers/internship/

Student internships are a learning opportunity

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