Career-Related Experience
Advanced CRE: Strategies & Resources
(most typically for junior and senior students)
If you have built a foundation during your first couple of years at Hamilton, you may wish to apply to more competitive internships that typically look for students who can demonstrate:
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a specific career focus, and ideally, some prior career-related experience: academic, co-curricular and/or summer AND
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skills useful to the organization.
Develop a Plan
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Decide on specific career area in which you wish to obtain further experience
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Update resume and have it approved
Search for Opportunities
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Network with personal and family contacts, Hamilton alumni & other professionals in your field of interest
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Generate a prospect list of organizations in field of interest; contact them to inquire about potential career-related experience
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If you are looking to intern in a major metropolitan area (i.e., DC, Boston, NYC, Philadelphia), you may also want to search online listings
Apply
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Research each organization of interest
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Target your resume and cover letter to each specific organization and/or position
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Make an appointment to have a Peer or Career Counselor review application meterials
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Send required materials well in advance of deadlines
Follow Up and Interview
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Contact each organization to confirm receipt of materials and to set up an in-person or phone interview (if appropriate)
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Prepare for interview
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Conduct a practice "mock" interview at the Career Center
The Career Center staff is available to help you with this process. Please call 315-859-4346 to make an appointment.
