What To Do |
When To Do It |
Whom To See |
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Decide on the type of internship you want to do by considering the academic courses you’ve taken and your interests |
Begin this process the semester before you want to do the internship |
Internship Coordinator in the Career Services Office, Career Counselor or Academic Advisor |
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Prepare your Resume and Cover Letter. Make sure your resume and cover letter are perfect. (No spelling or grammatical errors.) |
Begin this process the semester before you want to do the internship |
Check Office of Career Services website for software CUNY provides for you to accomplish these tasks: Optimal Resume |
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Have your resume reviewed. Bring it printed out on paper to the Office of Career Services. |
Some time during the semester before you want to do the internship |
During walk-in hours: Monday 10-11:30am and Tuesday and Thursday 2-3:30 pm in the Office of Career Services, Library 429. |
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Research internship opportunities |
Begin this process no later than the semester before you want to do the internship |
Read your Weekly TigerMail Newsletter; Access our online internship listings at |
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Practice your interview skills |
The semester before the one you want to do the internship |
Interview portion of Optimal Resume on the Career Services website |
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Discuss your internship intentions with the on-campus Internship Coordinator/Placement Advisor in the Career Services Office or your Freshman or Academic Advisor |
During class registration time the semester before you want to do the internship |
Academic Advisor, Career Services Internship Coordinator in the Office of Career Services |
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Meet with the Faculty Cooperative Education Coordinator to arrange for academic credit; register for the Cooperative Education class and get approval of your internship. |
During class registration time the semester before you want to do the internship |
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Apply for prospective internships; follow necessary procedures, including applications and interviews, etc.; make decision. |
As early as possible the semester before you want to do the internship |
Follow the “How to Apply,” directions in the individual internship listings. If you need assistance see the Internship Coordinator in the Career Services Office |
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Finalize arrangements for the internship; set hours and understand the requirements of both the Cooperative Education Coordinator and the Internship Site Supervisor. |
No later than the week before the start of the internship |
Site Supervisor and Faculty Cooperative Education Class Coordinator |
