Develop Skills

Unsure if your internship or co-op qualifies for credit? Want to learn more about how to make your experience learning-focused?

Create your strategy for gaining experience and becoming “internship ready.” Regularly visit a career advisor throughout your time at Rutgers. Visit careers.rutgers.edu/advise to schedule an appointment.

Accomplishment statements create a more powerful resume. They highlight achievements, quantify results, and show impact.

You’ve prepared your materials and now you’re ready to explore effective strategies for finding an internship or full-time job. Let’s get started with the following six steps to success.

Making an impact in your internship or first full-time position requires understanding and following work-place etiquette. Work-place etiquette relates to behaving in an acceptable professional manner. Each work environment is different, and the rules are different from being a student. Here are a few guidelines: 

Practice responding to these questions. You may find it helpful to jot down key points. If you can answer each of these questions clearly, concisely, and confidently, you are well on your way to interview success!