WHAT YO

U SHOULD KNOW

ABOUT INTERNSHIPS

A L O O K I N T O W H AT Y O U R N E X T F E W S U M M E R S W I L L B E L I K E …

[ ABOUT ME ]Junior class standingB.S. Dairy Manufacturing w/ minor in

Food SafetyActive in Dairy ClubBorn and raised in Southeast

MinnesotaPrincess Kay Of The Milky Way State

Finalist in 2013FFA American Degree recipient in 2014

[ MY INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES ]

Kemps Ice Cream Plant- Rochester, MinnesotaQuality assurance internSummer of 2013 Freshman year internship

Bel Brands USA – Brookings, South DakotaManufacturing internSummer of 2014Sophomore year internship

NOW THAT YOU KNOW A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME…

let’s talk internships

[ WHAT ARE THEY? ]Let’s do the math.

summer job+ awesome pay + industry experience + network expansion+ future full-time job offer after graduation

an internship in the dairy industry

[ WHERE ARE THEY? ]

Internships can be found nationally and internationally

Many companies have several locations

Many dairy farms and processing facilities are right here in the Midwest

quality assurance management

trainee research technicians herdsman Production maintenance animal health

Opportunities can be found where you want to find them

You can basically find an internship opportunity within any department in a facility

[ WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES? ]

Employers realize that you are you are fresh out of high school

They will design your internship around your level of experience

Anything that you can learn about the industry will be invaluable in the classroom and in your future career.

DON’T SELL YOURSELF

SHORT. YOU ARE

CAPABLE OF MORE THAN YOU KNOW.

BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANYTHING…

[ HOW DO I GO ABOUT FINDING AN INTERNSHIP? ]

WATCH FOR EMAILS FROM JAYNE AND DR. MISTRY These emails contain important information about companies that are coming to AlfredJACKS CAREER LINKThis website has a search database of a bunch of internship and summer job openingsTALK TO UPPERCLASSMENWe’ve been there, done that!TALK TO YOUR PROFESSORSThey have connections in the industry

THIS WEBSITE WILL BE A LIFESAVER…

[ APPLYING FOR AN INTERNSHIP ]What you need:

Build a ResumeWrite a Cover LetterLine Up References

BRING BOTH YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO THE INTERVIEW

WOMEN• Slacks • Pencil skirt• Collared blouse• Business dress

w/ blazer• Hair should be

tied back• No

“Statement” Jewelry

• Natural Makeup

[ WHAT DO I WEAR TO THE INTERVIEW? ]

MEN• Suit and tie• Collared

button up, preferably long sleeve

• Match black socks with black shoes!

[ FOLLOW UP AFTER THE INTERVIEW ]

Send your interviewer(s) an email thanking them for their time. This will get you some serious

brownie points Use the email listed on their

business card

QUESTIONS??

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