The Insider Scoop On Internships
From Ogilvy to Goldman Sachs, we’ve gathered advice from SU’s best.
by VIVIAN YANG ★ NOVEMBER 15, 2021
‘Tis the season for internship applications, and we’re feeling all the emotions at once: stress, confusion, pressure, anticipation… you name it. But don’t fret, UGirl would never let you feel overwhelmed alone. That’s why we’ve interviewed some of the most successful, creative, and passionate students at Syracuse and asked them to share their experiences and advice with getting internships. Who knows? Maybe this article could be the thing that helps you secure that internship you’ve been eyeing.
Susie Teuscher: Account Management Intern at Ogilvy
Susie is an Advertising and Marketing student at Syracuse, and this past summer she was an intern at Ogilvy. Her advice for an interview? To learn how to be ~really~ good at reading the room on interview day. There will be multiple recruiters that you have to speak to, and it is extremely important to shape your conversation to fit each recruiter’s style. One recruiter might be checking out your personality, and the other might be testing your professional skills. Be ready to shift gears!
Mitch Gordan: Assurance Intern at EY
Ok, we understand the accounting field may not be your dream internship. But, EY is one of the most competitive companies, so you don’t want to miss what Mitch has to say. For him to acquire this internship, he had to do a lot of background work. This means connecting with many people he knows (or barely knows) who work at the company. He reached out to them via Linkedin and email, and the messages he sent were personal and unique to every individual. So the key takeaway here is: don’t let the resume be the only thing the recruiters see about you. Establish connections and ask for recommendations!
Mia Sandberg: Assistant Buyer Intern for Ross
Mia is a Supply Chain and Retail student at Syracuse, and she will be interning for Ross this upcoming summer in NYC. Mia said the most important factor of her application process was that she constantly showed passion and curiosity to recruiters. Passion means that she truly loves what she is studying, and this can be shown with her involvement in relevant organizations at Syracuse. She also said that she made it clear that she doesn’t know everything but that she is open and ready to learn from the people she works with.
Megan Gillard: Procurement Intern for CommScope
Meg is a supply chain and finance student at Syracuse and an intern for a reputable communications technology company called CommScope. Her most important piece of advice: be annoying! Don’t be afraid of follow-ups. Internship opportunities will not come to you, and you have to work extra hard to differentiate yourself from other candidates. Instead of sitting around and waiting for a response from a recruiter that you have worked SO HARD on, you should follow up with an even better email to show that you genuinely do care and their company is THAT special to you! When they do respond to you, the process isn’t over–send a heartfelt thank you. This can be tedious, but the smallest details really do make a difference.
You know your worth and you know your skills. All that matters is when you enter the interview room, you show the best version of yourself (which shouldn’t be hard because you’re amazing!). The internship you’ve been dreaming of will be yours in no time. Good luck girl bosses.
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