Finding Internships: Gaining Industry Experience

Wednesday, January 25th

12-1 PM in 2112 Learned Hall

Presented by Saba Ghazvini, a PhD candidate in Bioengineering

Discussion on the benefits of "internships" during your undergraduate & graduate program and where to look for these industrial opportunities.

Internship for Graduate students

• What should we have in mind applying for an internship? Advantages/disadvantages ?

• Where/how to find an internship?

• What are the goal/outcomes of a successful internship ?

• Internship vs co-op

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What should we have in mind applying for an internship? Advantages/disadvantages ?

• Timing !

• The type of project /responsibilities

• The length of the project

• Company

• Location

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Where/how to find an internship?

• Connections/collaborations with KU(your adviser)

• Company’s webpage

• Indeed

• LinkedIn

• KU alumna

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Company’s webpage

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Company’s webpage

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Indeed

• Make an account

• Upload your resume/CV

• Look for internship/co-op s!

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LinkedIn

• Build your profile • Mention “seeking an internship” • Follow the companies your interested

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What are the goal/outcomes of a successful internship ? • Get familiar with how things work in industry

• Secure a position in that company ?

• More qualified applicant for future application/companies

• Build connections

• Learn new techniques

• Publication/poster/conference

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International students

• Applying for CPT through ISS

• Approval of CPT is required

• Reduced course work

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Internship vs co-op

• Time of the project

• Type of the project

• The hiring process

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