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As part of my role with the Summer Internships team I provide support to students with their CVs and Covering Letters for a number of summer internship applications from CareersLink. I thought I would share with you some tips and advice to avoid making some of the most common mistakes that I noticed made with…
Read more Avoiding common mistakes when applying for Summer Internships
Are you too late to apply for a summer internship? No, there are still a few corporate schemes available but apply now. Smaller and medium sized companies start advertising their internships from now on, so how can you find these opportunities and not miss out? Always check first on CareersLink , where we post for…
Read more Being resourceful in finding internship opportunities
How do you approach looking for valuable work experience or an internship? Some opportunities to gain and develop useful skills for your future career could be missed if you rely on looking for work experience only within the area you are interested in or with the big corporate employers and well-known companies. There may also…
Are you a first year, wondering where you can get an internship or career relevant experience? If so, here are a few things you need to know, and some of the best ways to find opportunities. Finding internships as a first year student It can be a tough task to find an internship in your first year, and…
If you are still unsure on applying for summer internships for next summer, here are some words of advice from a recent University of Manchester graduate Justin Colver on why he values internships, what he would have done differently and how he thinks internships can benefit you in finding future jobs. “I didn’t apply for…
