One of the main difficulties that companies face in their selection processes is the lack of adequate work experience.
In this sense, business internships are a fundamental factor since they provide experience and allow the student to know and learn, among other points, the rhythm and discipline of companies.
At EIP we are proud to be able to guarantee their practices to our students, but if this is not your case, here are some tips.
How can I access internships that open the doors to the labor market in my sector?
Unfortunately there is no magic formula, but there is little tricks what can they do your candidacy is great to fill an internship vacancy. Come on!
You don't just have to wait for companies to publish their offers, you can go ahead and take the first step:
- make one list with companies in which you would like to do the internship.
- Try to get andl contact of the person who manages this activity. It will prevent your mail from being lost in the wrong mailbox.
- Read and know the companies to which you are going to address.
- Take your time to write, think this is your chance to make a good impression:
Should not be missing:
- Personal presentation: Name your training, highlight some skill, let it be known that you are the ideal candidate.
- Reasons for which you want to do an internship in that company: this personalized part, adapted to the company, will convey your interest.
- Internship data: duration, cost, start date. You will save time for companies and you.
- Indicate your availability to telework (at this time it is essential)
Don't write a long email, be brief. When you're done, look at it and think if you'd read it in its entirety with hundreds more messages in your inbox.
Pages where you can find job offers
Of course, we must not forget that many companies publish offers for interns, I leave you a list of some where you can apply for one of these positions.
If the page allows it, write a short cover letter where you take points 3 and 4 into account.
- In First jobIn addition to finding offers, they offer you information and advice on getting a job.
- bewanted If you want to be successful on this platform, work on completing your profile
- Talent Library. Most of the offers you will find here are well paid, an initiative of the Universidad Empresa Foundation to promote young employment.
- Universia It is the university collaboration network of Banco Santander.
- Infojobs Not only does it have job offers, but they publish a large number of internship positions.
- Student Job, they connect companies with candidates looking for part-time work, weekend work, internships, programs for recent graduates, etc.
And once we reach this point? You can try calling the person you sent the email to, make sure they received it, and thank them for their time; If you succeed, take the opportunity to make the contact more “personal” and make a difference with other candidates.
Now we just have to wait and prepare for the next step. How to have a good job interview?
He Master in Human Resources: People Management, Talent Development and Labor Management will train you to assume all the responsibilities and functions of this department, including the staff pick.
