Internships: How mothers and fathers can help grads find them

Most colleges do not successfully prepare graduates to take on the job market, thanks to under-funded, under-staffed, under-motivated college career centers. The onus falls upon the student and mothers and fathers to start a career path. The role of mothers and fathers can’t be overstated here, argues Fox Business. With active involvement, the road toward student internships could be easier to travel. Resource for this article – Parents can help college grads secure internships by MoneyBlogNewz.

A good idea to do an internship

Most parents are hoping the college education their children get will eventually pay off. Colleges typically are not connecting graduates with jobs. At the same time, college students sometimes do not know how to find a job following four years of the college atmosphere. It could be hard for parents because of this.

It might help a student out to try out a career for a while in a student internship. It also could get a student closer to a career. There are some things parents can do. Internship opportunities are always around.

Facebook can never replace face time

Nothing is more essential that being face-to-face with an employers, although it can be helpful to use online social networking. Parents can aid children (long before they’re graduating from college) by teaching them how to network in person. Getting into a job sometimes means making a personal connection. It could be one of the best things to do. Hiring managers and industry organizations will remember the "go-getters.". "Eighty percent of success is just showing up," as Woody Allen makes very clear.

Fox Business makes it clear that social media on the Internet is important also though. Several university students will do well to use social recruiting apps on Facebook. LinkedIn is a popular site that can certainly help a lot with online networking while Internships.com should also be consider.

See who you know

Make sure you know individuals that you are able to call in favors for in essential positions. As a parent, it is okay to call and see if any person wants an intern. Go ahead and call everybody you know.

'Big Five’ for graduates to consider

I Am Next; is a student career blog that suggests the following for being a good intern:

1. Make sure your supervisor likes you. This is essential.
2. Make sure you work very hard.
3. Make sure you know what is going on.
4. Get help from supervisor lessons. These can guide you.
5. Get a letter of recommendation before you leave.

Articles cited

Fox Business

foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/04/04/parents-help-college-students-land-internship/

I Am Next

powertochange.com/students/careers/internship/

Student internships are a learning opportunity

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