1. Discuss your interest with your Academic Advisor
Discuss the possibility of interning with your academic advisor to plan how pursuing an internship and taking the internship course would fit into your degree progress.
2. Research internships
Students are responsible for finding and applying for their own internships. However, there are quite a few places to start! Here are a few ways to find internship postings:
- Internship listings can be found on College Central, which is Tisch's internal job tracking board. Please click "My School's Jobs" and search there for paid & unpaid roles!
- View opportunities on NYU Handshake, NYU's university-wide job board.
- Visit the websites for companies you're interested in! Sometimes, companies post internships exclusively on the Employment or Careers tabs of their sites.
- Check the Career Newsletter, sent out biweekly from PS, for career resources at Tisch and the Wasserman Center.
- Ask classmates for recommendations on where to intern - word of mouth is a great tool!
3. Prepare your résumé
Sample résumés and cover letters are posted on the College Central site, and you can contact TSOA's Office of Career Development for resume & cover letter guides.
The TSOA Office of Career Development is happy to review your resume and cover letter by appointment. The TSOA Office of Career Development is located at 726 Broadway, 2nd floor.
4. Apply
Prepare cover letters tailored for 10-12 internships that interest you. Apply via the method indicated in the internship listing. If submitting your application via email, make sure to attach your cover letter & resume as PDFs.
5. Interview
Set up and attend interviews prior to the start of the semester. Try to schedule all of your interviews fairly close together, so that you can quickly make a decision about which internship to accept.
Interviews serve as a way for the company to meet you and evaluate you, and you them. They'll probably ask about your interests and experience, and why you want to work with them. They'll describe the internship in more detail, and ask you if you're still interested in the position. At this point you should ask any questions you might have about the position, indicate if there is something you are particularly interested in learning, and let them know what your availability is for the semester.