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PREPARING FOR AN
INTERNSHIP
There are two separate sets of preparation
to take care of:
a
b
Internship Search
Internship Work
6.1 INTERNSHIP SEARCH
The process of searching for and landing an internship is very similar to that for full-
time employment. Being qualified for a particular job is only half the story. You must
also be well-versed in hunting for the job as finding that opportunity and landing that
position is another skillset altogether.
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Here’s a shortlist of the key pointers towards successful job-hunting.
Get to know yourself first
Discover your personal attributes, strengths, weaknesses as well as
values, interests, personality, and skills (VIPS). A Career Coach at the
Career & Attachment Office (CAO) can guide you through this process.
Make sure you have your résumé ready
and keep it updated. Seek help from a Career Coach at CAO to ensure
that your résumé is in tip-top condition!