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Internships at Hopkins

Dawna Milligan Reeves Senior Associate Director

reeves@jhu.edu

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When Can I Intern?

Anytime your class load permitsMost students intern in the summerSome intern during Intersession or part-

time during the school year

JHU Recommends: Wait until you finish your first year at Hopkins to intern

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When Should I Look for an Internship?

The earlier you look, the more opportunities you have to find an internship

Be aware of deadlines: ◦Government Deadlines - November 1◦Large Organizations- Fall and Early Spring

The majority of Hopkins students that find internships, begin searching in the Fall.

JHU Recommends: First-year students start looking in October

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How Do I Find an Internship?Identify what you have to offer employers

-Skills, Characteristics, and ExperienceSet a goal for the internshipDevelop Effective Marketing Tools

-Resumes, Cover Letters, etc.Identify Potential EmployersMake ContactFollow Up

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Who Can Help Me Find an Internship?JHU Career CenterJHU Alumni

◦Connect.jhu.edu ◦LinkedIn.com

Faculty & StaffStudent GroupsYour Personal Network

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How can the Career Center Help?

J-ConnectNationwide Internship ConsortiumResume & Internship Search WorkshopsHot Jobs, Cool Internships NewslettersInternshipsUSAVault.comAnnual Career FairsOn-Campus Recruiting & Resume

Collections

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Complete Your J-Connect Profile www.jhu.edu/careers

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Login to J-Connect

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How to Get Started Login and Complete your J-Connect profile Visit the Career Center

Welcome Week Aug 29-Sept. 2Freshman & Sophomore Open House

Oct. 3rd , 4:00-5:.0 pm Attend Career Center Presentations & Events

Putting It All Together Sept 13th 5:00-6:00pmCareer Fair Sept. 28th 11:00am – 3:00pm,

Recreation CenterDeveloping Your First Professional Resume (with Little

Experience) Oct. 18th 4:00pmSearching for Your First Internship

Nov. 8th 4:00pm Meet with a Career Counselor to Plan YOUR

Internship Search Strategy

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