By Dr. Lindsey Plewa, Deputy Director of the Graduate Career Management Center at Zicklin School of Business
If you’re panicked because you have not yet secured a summer internship, you are not alone.
The good news? You can still make progress on your career goals. Note: this is especially important for those hoping to make a career change after graduation.
Here is a timeline of (free) things you can do this summer to continue making progress.
JUNE: Gain Experience Through Projects
Complete a virtual project related to your field of study (audit, tax, investment banking, project management, etc.). The benefits? You get a better sense of what certain careers actually entail. You can list it on your resume as a project. You increase your confidence in a technical area. You become a more competitive candidate.
Here are some platforms that offer such opportunities:
JULY: Set a Networking Goal and Achieve It
Set a goal to meet 10 new people in your desired career or industry. Here are some ways to accomplish that:
Sign up for a professional association that is affiliated with your field of study. Most offer a discounted student membership rate, in-person events and access to their job board. Here are a few: CFA Society, American Accounting Association, Financial Women’s Association
Sign up for a one-time event through meetup.org. This can be linked to your career aspirations or your interests. Here are a few: NY Tech Meetup, Analytics Club, Marketing & Media Hub
Set up a 1-1 coffee chat with someone you connected with on LinkedIn. More about that process here.
AUGUST: Meet a Career Coach to Update Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile
Book an appointment with a GCMC Career Coach to strategize how best to update your resume and LinkedIn profile. For example, you may want to:
Add a “Related Projects” section that highlights your technical skills
Add a “Professional Development” section that lists the organizations you joined
The benefits? The Career Coach can ensure that the bullet points you have written will be understood by any recruiter or hiring manager, that they represent you in the most favorable way, and that they are targeted towards the job you want.
For over a decade, Dr. Lindsey Plewa has coached thousands of clients on how to successfully navigate a job search. She is currently the Deputy Director of Career Advising at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College in New York City. She holds an MA from New York University and an EdD from Northeastern University.
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