Friday, March 16, 2012

Internships: Give and Get

The summer internship season is approaching fast. Internships at Met Council are a great example of giving back while getting something in return. By interning here, you are helping Met Council run smoothly and continue to provide services to clients. In return, you are getting experience from a large multi-service agency, participating in exciting projects. At the end of your internship here, you will have solid accomplishments and hands-on experience under your belt.

Tips on applying

Met Council internships are highly competitive because of the experience we offer and we receive an overwhelming amount of applications each season. Here are some tips on how to stand out:

  1. Spel corectlee, pleez. There is nothing more annoying than receiving an application with spelling errors in it. It shows us how little you care about the position if you couldn’t even take the time to read it over.
  2. Do your homework. We love to see applicants who go above and beyond in showing how excited they are about the internship. Applicants who show they know about our organization, including personal names of the potential supervisors in their letter (rather than just “Dear Hiring Manager”).
  3. Résumés aren’t everything. In addition to résumés, cover letters and writing samples are a unique way to show your skill.

Current Available Opportunities

Met Council is a large multi-service and multi-department agency; there is a wide variety of internships available because of this. Internship opportunities will be updated throughout this month. Click here for a list of all positions. Contact volunteer@metcouncil.org for more information.


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