I spent my first two years at Kennesaw State worried that being at a non-flagship school would hurt my internship prospects. After talking to upperclassmen and reading student reviews, I realize I was wrong.
The resources are there, but you have to use them. A business student wrote: “The career center helped me polish my resume and practice interviews. I got two offers by the end of my junior year” . Another said: “The Handshake platform has hundreds of internship postings. You just have to check it regularly” .
Professors are underrated connectors. One review mentioned: “I got my internship because my professor recommended me to a former student who was hiring” . Another said: “Go to office hours. Get to know your professors. They know people in industry” .
The career fairs are competitive but not impossible. A student said: “The fall fair is packed. Go in the spring when it's smaller. The recruiters have more time to talk” .
You have to be proactive. A recurring theme in reviews was: “Don't wait for opportunities to come to you. Join a club, go to a networking event, set up informational interviews. KSU has the resources, but you have to show up” .
I've started using Handshake, scheduled a career center appointment, and I'm attending office hours this week. I'm not waiting anymore. For other KSU students, what's been your experience with internships? Where did you find your opportunities?
The resources are there, but you have to use them. A business student wrote: “The career center helped me polish my resume and practice interviews. I got two offers by the end of my junior year” . Another said: “The Handshake platform has hundreds of internship postings. You just have to check it regularly” .
Professors are underrated connectors. One review mentioned: “I got my internship because my professor recommended me to a former student who was hiring” . Another said: “Go to office hours. Get to know your professors. They know people in industry” .
The career fairs are competitive but not impossible. A student said: “The fall fair is packed. Go in the spring when it's smaller. The recruiters have more time to talk” .
You have to be proactive. A recurring theme in reviews was: “Don't wait for opportunities to come to you. Join a club, go to a networking event, set up informational interviews. KSU has the resources, but you have to show up” .
I've started using Handshake, scheduled a career center appointment, and I'm attending office hours this week. I'm not waiting anymore. For other KSU students, what's been your experience with internships? Where did you find your opportunities?
