From Classroom to Industry: How Talking Got Me an Internship

Sierra Forler

• Ways be prepared
• Keep materials on you
• Practice your pitch

Ways to be prepared

• Update your curriculum Vite (CV) once a month
  • Set aside one day a month when to update your CV, you’ll find by doing this you won’t be in a situation where you need your CV and don’t have it up to date in situations of applying to internships, jobs, or creating making a connections
• Keep materials on you
  • What is meant by materials is Business cards and a resume
  • If you are going to a conference it is also important to have your professional social media up to date. Whether that be a LinkedIn, Handshake, or Twitter
• Practice your pitch
  • Whether you are participating in a 3-minute thesis or are on an elevator ride with a stranger.