How to Land an Internship (Using Marketing)

HOW TO LAND AN INTERNSHIP USING DIGITAL MARKETING ESSENTIALS (WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE ALREADY) RESUME COVER LETTER CAREER SERVICES HELP Citing relevant experience to the job (in-class projects count) Personalized to the job you are applying for Assistance with resume review, interviews and more Create a LinkedIn Page STEP 1 HELLO Linked in MY NAME IS Create a LinkedIn page for yourself and add it to the top of your resume. This is one key aspect that will help you distinguish yourself compared to your competition (other candidates). Some tips for how to optimize your profile are at right. RECOMMENDATIONS HEADLINE Ask professors and co-workers for recommendations on LinkedIn Add who you are and that you are currently looking for an internship in your headline STEP 2 Create a Website Building an online website for yourself can help in many ways. It allows you to show: WiX.com • That you're willing to go above and beyond to learn new skills (outside of class) OR • An understanding of how to create and edit a website which can be a core part of an entry-level job WORDPRESS.COM WIX.COM STEP 3 Record a Video Intro Another way to stand out is to record a 1-2 minute intro video of yourself. Give an overview of what you are studying, where you go to school and what you are interested in relevant to the internship you are applying for. You Tube RECORD 1-2 MINUTE VIDEO UPLOAD TO YOUTUBE INCLUDE LINK ON TOP OF RESUME STEP 4 Do Your Research Pretend you are a company and establish your own marketing plan. This will help better prepare you for step 5 (more below). Brainstorm where you would like to work WHERE TO INTERN? Research companies in those locations and internships they offer Search for people you would potentially report to for those jobs. This could be the manager or director of the department and necessarily someone in HR Connect With Potential STEP 5 Employers Online CONNECT WITH COMPANIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACT WITH THEM ABOUT INDUSTRY TOPICS BUILD PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS SOURCE: https://www.sixthcitymarketing.com