By Jenna Grasso
Staff Writer

As your college career comes to an end, it is a time of non-stop stressing and worrying about where you will get a job or where you will be headed when you come out of the university. Internships are an extremely smart way to market yourself in job interviews later in your college career and they also shows enthusiasm and motivation towards wanting to move forward after school.

Looking for an internship can be an overwhelming experience and can in some ways compare to looking for a job when you’re finishing college. The first tip to finding an internship is to really research what type of internship the university recommends for you and the amount of credits you should take depending on your class standing and the school you are studying in.

You should figure out what kind of internship you would be interested in and research on different websites where you can find those internships and how to apply. It is always better to apply for internships early than to wait until the last minute and then try to scramble to getany internship. You really want to be in a place where you will enjoy your experience and where the internship will have you completing tasks to help you learn about your field.

While working in the field take as many opportunities as possible to further yourself and learn as much as you can. Attend as many outside events as possible and always offer to do more rather than just sitting around for a little break. Remember the better that you look, the more opportunities you might get while at the internship and the more chances you will have of being hired later when you are finished at the internship.

Another tip, you want to remember is to always ask questions when you are unsure of how to complete a project during your internship. Many bosses would rather have you ask questions and do the assignment correct, than not ask any questions and do it completely wrong. Asking questions also makes you look like you are more engaged with the internship and you care more about the work that you are completing.

When working with an internship advisor, you want to make sure that all of your projects for them are complete when they need to be. This way, when your internship is completed you are able to make sure you have received the amount of credits you deserve and you can tie up any loose ends with your advisor or with the internship if you need to.

Overall, for an internship and for your internship experience to be successful, you need to be as involved as possible. The more you seem motivated and involved you seem in the internship, the better the experience you are going to get at the end of the internship.