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Find your dream internship. And you thought getting into college was hard. Well now you're competing all over again, but this time it's for a job. Start early, look where others aren't, and don't panic. There are plenty of both paid and unpaid internship opportunities out there, but you need to work hard if you want to find the perfect one for you.
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Indeed - Indeed aggregates job opportunities from around the web. Search for college summer internships and narrow results based on your location and many other factors
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SimplyHired - Very similar to Indeed, but could list opportunities for interns that Indeed has missed
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DoSomething - If you're a student looking to work for a non-profit, start your search here. They have compelling opportunities from organizations across the US and the world
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Directory of Federal Government Opportunities - If you're interested in government service, try to find an internship with the federal government for a summer as a way to get your foot in the door
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Tips for creating a compelling resume - From MIT, gives an overview of dos and don'ts of resume writing
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Cover Letter basics - Georgetown's career office walks through how to write an effective cover letter. The cover letter is the key to get you into the door for your dream internship. Explain how experiences as a college student have prepared you to be a high-quality intern
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Process overview - Start early! One of the many helpful tips from Duke's engineering school on finding a summer internship
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Overview of Internship Search from Stanford - Just because you didn't get into Stanford for college, doesn't mean that you don't want to think like a Stanford student when you're applying for summer internships.