ALA 125: Positioning Yourself for a Successful Internship

This one-credit course helps you become competitive for internships as you explore connections between your academic interests and professional goals.

In this course you will:

• Articulate goals, investigate options, and create actions plans.
• Connect your experiences, interests, and coursework to the competencies employers look for.
• Identify, engage, and expand your professional networks.
• Locate and make use of assistance and campus resources.
• Communicate your story in a compelling way for professional audiences.

Take this course if ANY of these describe you:

• I’m a first-year/sophomore/junior still focusing my interests. 
  • (Seniors, see ALA 325: Putting Your Education to Work)
• I want to build connections between coursework, extracurricular activities, and professional competencies.
• I’ve had zero to moderate experience preparing to apply for internships.
• My major is undecided and I’m exploring options.
• I’m progressing in my major and I’m exploring where it might lead me.
• I’m planning on applying for an opportunity/position soon or at some point.