I am currently in the process of searching for an internship. I have a few leads that I am very interested in but as the days go by, I get nervous that I will not be able to find an internship. The first opportunity I chased after was an internship at JCVI Lab in La Jolla. After spending career day there, it became my dream to intern there. I applied for the program but unfortunately, I was not admitted. Dealing with rejection is difficult, but I decided to lift my chin up and keep pushing forward.
Starting from scratch is difficult, but I had a few strategies in mind. First, I thought of another field I would be interested in. The first thing that came to mind was my mom's old occupation. She used to work for a sports agent. Then, I tried to think of as many people as I could that currently worked in the industries I was interested in. I then narrowed down my list and began contacting. The first to reply was not able to offer me an internship, but she did suggest a few other places that could be potential internships. After hearing this, I immediately started doing researches on these two places. One was Wasserman sports agency, and the other is Raen Optics. I would be thrilled to have either of these opportunities.
Moving Forward: I have yet to hear from either of these potential leads. I have contacted both and I have seem to hit a dead end. I plan on sending another email to each of them. After that, I will probably start from scratch again and try to find more contacts. As internship nears, it is stressful trying to find one that suits me. It is difficult to stay positive, but I know I will be able to pull through.
Starting from scratch is difficult, but I had a few strategies in mind. First, I thought of another field I would be interested in. The first thing that came to mind was my mom's old occupation. She used to work for a sports agent. Then, I tried to think of as many people as I could that currently worked in the industries I was interested in. I then narrowed down my list and began contacting. The first to reply was not able to offer me an internship, but she did suggest a few other places that could be potential internships. After hearing this, I immediately started doing researches on these two places. One was Wasserman sports agency, and the other is Raen Optics. I would be thrilled to have either of these opportunities.
Moving Forward: I have yet to hear from either of these potential leads. I have contacted both and I have seem to hit a dead end. I plan on sending another email to each of them. After that, I will probably start from scratch again and try to find more contacts. As internship nears, it is stressful trying to find one that suits me. It is difficult to stay positive, but I know I will be able to pull through.