Career Center unveils Intern Ready program

According to a 2010 National Association of Colleges and Employers survey, 42.3 percent of new graduates with internship experience received at least one job offer.

Compare that to the 30.7 percent without internship experience and it’s easy to see students with internships typically fare better locating a full-time position. Employers prefer students with internships because they have real-world experience that connects their major and career.

The University Career Center is here to help Georgia College students do just that.

The University Career Center presents several programs and events to help Georgia College students prepare for internships. The new Intern Ready Certificate Program teaches students how to create an impressive résumé, locate an internship strategically, interview successfully and communicate professionally with employers, which will give them a competitive edge.

As a special bonus, Intern Ready students will receive a certificate, an Intern Ready name badge for career fairs and their resume will be included in an Intern Ready résumé collection for employers.

Through the program, students have their résumé reviewed, attend internship workshops, participate in a mock interview and attend a career fair. All students can participate in Intern Ready, no matter their major or graduation year. Learn more about how to become Intern Ready on the University Career Center website, or contact Michelle Berg at michelle.berg@gcsu.edu to sign up and become Intern Ready.

In addition to Intern Ready, the University Career Center presents the Internship Fair every year to give students an opportunity to meet employers with a variety of internship opportunities for all majors.  The 2011 Internship Fair will be Oct. 5 on Front Campus from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Internship Fair is a great opportunity to see what is available.

The University Career Center also offers individual appointments with students to work on all steps of the internship process.  Students can also use Career Connection, an online database, to locate internship postings.

Use Career Connection to research companies, find internships, upload a résumé, learn about events and more.  Find Career Connection and other career resources at www.gcsu.edu/career.

For more information or to schedule an individual appointment, contact the University Career Center at (478) 445-5384, email career.center@gcsu.edu or visit the office in person at 232 Lanier Hall.

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