Top Tips When Applying for Internships

One of the most important things that I have learned within my first year and a half of college is how crucial internships are when applying for jobs post-grad. Every student needs to have experience either job shadowing or through a paid internship in their desired career field. Here are some of the top tips I gathered after applying for internships over the past few months.

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1. Have an updated resume and cover letter.
An employer's first impression of a potential employee is their resume and cover letter. Both documents need to be clear, concise, error free, and highlight your most important qualifications for the job. The reason that a resume and cover letter need to be as updated as possible is because the employer needs to know how experienced you are. If all you have listed is experience from over a year ago, they are going to assume that you haven't done any work since then. Having a resume and cover letter that stands out to employers will make you outshine from the other candidates.

2. Understand the position you are applying for.
It is very easy to glance over a job description and not read all of the qualifications. When applying for internships, make sure you really read what the job is. You do not want to apply for a position that wouldn't make you happy and you do not want to accept a position that you are completely clueless about. An employer will know in the interview whether or not you understand the job description, so make sure you read before applying.

3. Be prepared for rejection and no response.
I have currently applied for about 16 internships for the summer of 2020 and have heard back from about half of them. Granted there is still time before the applications closes, it is still unnerving to be waiting around for even a "no." Be prepared for many "no's" and many unanswered questions when applying for internships. That is why it is so important to apply to many in hopes of having more of a chance of getting accepted.


All in all, the internship world is very competitive, but everyone is capable of succeeding as long as they stay organized, are aware of what they are applying for, and are mentally prepared for the potential outcomes.


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Wuhan Woman and the First Amendment

After watching the video of the woman from Wuhan, China, her cry for help about the coronavirus relates to the First Amendment in the United States.

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In the video, the woman expresses her concern for the Chinese government and how regular citizens are suffering from the government's failure to provide basic medicine and care from the coronavirus epidemic. She states that the Chinese Communist Party is a corrupt regime and an evil society, in turn, making it a place where no one can speak freely. If someone tells the truth, the government will detain and adjudicate that citizen.

After watching this video, it left me scared and concerned for the Chinese people. I would hate to live in a country where no one can speak the truth and could be seriously punished for doing so. In the United States, Americans are privileged to have the First Amendment. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly. Without this guaranteed right, the United States would most likely be a Communist regime similar to China.

Another thing that I noticed after listening to the woman was her determination for getting the truth out. This is similar to the actions of Julian Assange, an Australian journalist that is currently jailed for exposing the United States military. As a journalist, Assange's job is to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. However, when he exposed the truth he was severely punished. This relates to the actions of the Wuhan woman because she could be severely punished for exposing what is really going on with the Chinese government.

In conclusion, I hope that the woman from Wuhan seeks justice and that the Chinese people can experience as something as secure as the First Amendment.


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