The process of getting an internship is daunting. Whenever I think about applying for an internship for the summer, I immediately find something else I need to do. I get scared out of applying early because I fear the interview process. I am not great at talking to people normally. Add the stress of being evaluated, needing to come off as competent, and potentially deciding your summer plans and maybe future? No thanks! Thankfully, the internship panel was here to help. They provided great tips and insight into being successful in getting an internship. It was great hearing from other students who very recently went through the whole process. Counselors and career advisors are great resources and have fantastic tips, but they have so much more experience getting a job that they may not remember how it feels to go on your first or second job interview. It was great hearing from other college students with similar concerns and limited experience but still managed to land very impressive internships. When I finally build up the courage to fill out those internship applications, I will be more ready for the interview process because of the great peer advice from this panel.
The process of getting an internship is so scary! However, I agree, this panel really helped make it less intimidating and I also feel more ready to begin applying.