Welcome to the Online Internship Orientation

NOTE: Make sure your speakers are turned on, since the orientation incorporates audio comments.

Once you have successfully completed the online orientation, remember to:

1. Email your answers to the end-of-orientation questions to our office. Click here to do this.
2. Set an appointment with the internship coordinator. This 15 minute appointments is designed for us to get to know you a little better and provide you an opportunity to have your questions answered. Call the Career & Counseling Services office at (806) 651-2345 or email Steve Sellars at ssellars@mail.wtamu.edu to set an appointment.

If you have trouble viewing the online internship orientation, here are a couple of options:

1. Come to an in-person internship orientation. These are held every Thursday from 12:30 - 1:30 in the Career & Counseling Services Office, VHAC 210.
2. Make an appointment to watch the internship orientation video. Appointments can be made by calling the Career Services Office at (806) 651-2345.

Good luck in your search for an internship!

1. Internship Orientation
2. Purpose of the Orientation
3. The Role of The Internship Office
4. What Is A Good Internship?
5. Why Pursue An Internship?
6. Why Employers Value Internships?
7. Internship Program Requirements
8. Applying For An Internship
   1. Resume Development
   2. Career Services Database
   3. Transcript
   4. Interviewing skills
9. Finding An Internship
   1. Reviewing Job Listings
   2. Talk To US
10. Being Proactive In Internship Search
    1. Know What You want
    2. Finding & Researching Employers
    3. Networking
    4. Informational Interviews
    5. Using Internet
    6. Writing Job Search Letter
11. Organization and Follow Through
    1. Internship Roadmap
    2. Job Search Record
12. What If I Find My Own Internship?
13. Academic Credits
14. Internship Ethical Considerations
15. Wrapping It Up
16. Completing The Online Orientation