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Empowerly’s Guide to High School Internships
We have the expertise to help. Today, we’re publishing the official Empowerly’s Guide to Internships in High School.
April 1, 2021
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We have the expertise to help. Today, we’re publishing the official Empowerly’s Guide to Internships in High School.
Wondering what an ideal day at an internship might look like? Curious what makes the superheroes at Empowerly special?
As you prepare to start a high school internship, there are a few things you should bear in mind. Whether your position is paid or unpaid, you’ll want to ensure that your internship gives you the most metaphorical bang for your buck!
We get a lot of our students approach us for advice on how to establish a startup. A good high school entrepreneur program is a great way to start.
Want to work with a professor or get your hands-on experience in a research lab? You’ll need to start emailing for research internships.
Some criteria that are evident across the board at different colleges and universities are: good grades, well-written college essays, glowing recommendation letters, and of course, community and school extracurricular activity involvement.
With the current state of things, finding summer activities are hard. Luckily, a lot of internships and externships have switched over to being remote, allowing students to continue to explore possible career paths without putting themselves at risk of exposure. But what are externships and what makes them different from internships?
Undergraduate research remains one of the most sought-after qualities in the college search. Students want to know how, when, and where to find opportunities for hands-on projects. Not only do these research projects allow students to express creativity, take control of their education, and delve deeper into their specific interests, it’s a great way to demonstrate leadership and initiative on your resume—for any career you want to pursue. From humanities to STEM, opportunities to produce independent work under the supervision of a highly-qualified faculty member are a golden ticket to standing out. Convinced?
Here is a run-down of the top spots for undergraduate research in 2019.
So you got the internship you had your sights on! Congratulations, it’s a great accomplishment and you can breath a sigh of relieve that you have your summer sorted. But there are some things you can do to prepare yourself between now and your start date, to make sure you get the most of your internship.
It’s the summer before your senior year and you are so close to the finish line! All of the late night studying, long standardized exams, and volunteering hours has led up to this moment.
