{"id":295,"date":"2018-03-13T09:42:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T15:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cybersecurity.bellevue.edu\/?p=295"},"modified":"2021-08-30T13:08:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T19:08:20","slug":"applying-for-an-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cybersecurity.bellevue.edu\/index.php\/2018\/03\/13\/applying-for-an-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for an Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m often approached by students who are wondering what they need to do to become more marketable for an internship.\u00a0 First, pursuing an internship is a great way to build practical experience and also a way to show your skills to a prospective employer.\u00a0 These are competitive positions however and there are a few things you should keep in mind on your journey to secure a position.<\/p>\n

Generally an internship is going to be most beneficial after you have completed the first year of your program.\u00a0 That means by starting to consider an internship early you still have time to make yourself more marketable.\u00a0 Employers are going to be looking for someone they can benefit from with the potential of hiring in the future, that means you need to be competitive with others.\u00a0 You should assume that everyone applying for the internship will be enrolled in a similar college program to you, so your grades need to be competitive.\u00a0\u00a0This is where most students stop, “I have good grades, hire me.”\u00a0 Unfortunately,\u00a0that is often not enough.\u00a0 Here are some other actions you can take to become more likely to likely to secure that coveted position.<\/p>\n