Tips & Tricks: Securing an Internship
- Precious Odunaiya
- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 10, 2023
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This is a video of things I did to get my six-week internship. Enjoy!
Before you watch:
Like I clarified in this video, even though I have a legal internship, the advice I give is generalised and can be applied to a variety of applications in different fields.
Just in case I spoke a bit too fast, I have separated my tips into multiple videos.
You can minimise the video, whilst you do other things on your device.
Intro & Tip 1: Research Company
Have a research strategy
My strategy: a) business operations, b) diversity & inclusion, c) career development & d) practise areas of interest
30mins-1hr a day
Tip 2: Answering ‘Why [insert industry]?’
Tell an honest story
Structure: a)initial interest, b)what you did to consolidate passion, c)where you are at now (goals)
Tip 3: Answering ‘Why [insert company your applying for]?’
Strategy: 3 Core Reasons & What You Can Add
Tip 4: Answering ‘Tell Me About Yourself?’
Past Experience> Present Activity> Future Goals
Interview
Know your CV & Prepare Reflective Answers
Practise Competency-Based Questions
Ask Questions that Convey Passion & Knowledge
Make the Interview Conversational
Competency/ Skill | Question | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
Leadership | Give an example of a time you… | S: T: A: R: | S: T: A: R: | S: T: A: R: |
Creativity | Tell me about a time…? | S: T: A: R: | S: T: A: R: | S: T: A: R: |
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