Look at me! I'm a resume!
First and foremost, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Amanda Papp and I recruit interns for a major wireless carrier. My goal is to reach out to college students near and far and provide them with insight on what company’s look for in an intern.
There are many areas that I will cover throughout this blog. My purpose here is to help guide college students into getting the internship that he/she desires. This blog will allow you to see from a recruiter’s perspective how an intern can make their way to an interview and nail the position they are looking to intern for.
It is my job to weed out the candidate pool. So you ask, what do I look for in an intern? Before you even get a call from me, I will tear apart your resume. Do you have an objective? If so, does your objective pertain to the internship I am recruiting for? Next, do you have a list of relevant courses? If you are applying for an internship in Electrical Engineering do I care that you have taken a Theatre Arts course? NO! But if I notice you have taken courses in Electronics, Electromagnetics, etc. You will keep hold of my interest.
Moving on, do you have any relevant work experience? If you don’t, that’s ok! We don’t expect you to. But, having work experience period will perk interest. If you are one of the many that have never held a part-time job, then highlight major projects you have worked on that, again, pertain to the position you are applying for.
Are you a member of any organizations or student groups at school? Do you perform any acts of community service? What does your GPA say about you? These are all key elements that recruiters look for in intern candidates.
Next time, I will discuss what to say, and more importantly what NOT to say during your first interview. In the meantime, feel free to contact me at anytime on questions/comments/concerns on getting the internship that you want.
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