How to get an internship with NO experience || beginner's guide for college students

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  • čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
  • * how to get an internship with no experience beginner's guide *
    00:00 Intro
    00:48 Identify your field of interest
    02:08 Where to find opportunities
    03:42 How to network. Getting referrals are super helpful to boost your chance of getting interviewed!
    07:28 Resume and Interview Tips
    13:48 Lessons and tips from my own experiences
    15:31 Alternative options besides an internship to build your resume/experience
    It can be super overwhelming to get an internship when you don't have the 'resume' with previous experience... which is funny because the whole point of getting an internship is to build the necessary experience for the full time job lol! So here, I help walk through how you can start finding and securing internships in a simple way for the beginners that be it underclassmen or anyone who is looking to get an internship :)
    We all start SOMEWHERE. Don't give up, you got this!!
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Komentáře • 111

  • @myginny73
    @myginny73 Před 3 lety +518

    feeling super discouraged and tired of the internship process lately-- thanks for the encouragement!

    • @alexischoi4889
      @alexischoi4889  Před 3 lety +25

      I’m so happy this helped encourage you. I didn’t hear back about my first internship until April and know many friends who got it even as summer started. so don’t give up, you got this!!

    • @mrudontknow3496
      @mrudontknow3496 Před 2 lety +1

      So have you got an internship yet, I’ve started looking to find one, so it would be nice if you can tell me about your experience,

  • @Indeed
    @Indeed Před 2 lety +417

    Great advice on networking - awesome video, Alexis!

  • @Hproawesome
    @Hproawesome Před 2 lety +287

    You need experience get an internship?Isnt that what internship is for since entry level job these days still require couple years of experience?Basically internship are the new entry level job lol.

    • @the3rdchannel839
      @the3rdchannel839 Před 2 lety +39

      It’s a paradox 🤣

    • @the3rdchannel839
      @the3rdchannel839 Před 2 lety +106

      Yea I did couple of interviews couldn’t land an internship because they require experience…… so I need internships to get experience and i need experience to get an internship 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Psy-sakr
      @Psy-sakr Před rokem +14

      Some internships i saw didn't require experience but you'd have better chances to land the job if you have experience (talking about programing) you can always gain points by making a game or making a website and stuff like that 😁.

    • @MB-xv7er
      @MB-xv7er Před rokem +18

      Apex Predator
      Not anymore. Internships aren’t about gaining experience anymore. Most internships these days are very classist and selective. They want those who have experience already, or who have the connections.

    • @mentormind900
      @mentormind900 Před rokem

      We so relate to this! That's why we built Menternships! Work experience projects for college students!
      www.mentormind.in!

  • @adamscott796
    @adamscott796 Před 2 lety +131

    The best opportunity to get an internship is all about "who you know". If you know how to play golf, you're guaranteed to get internships. I've been getting young people internships because I know them and referred them to other colleagues in different companies. Sending out resumes is pretty much useless.

    • @devinaachauhan2021
      @devinaachauhan2021 Před 2 lety +5

      refer me please lol

    • @the3rdchannel839
      @the3rdchannel839 Před 2 lety

      I see

    • @monoinluv4894
      @monoinluv4894 Před rokem

      how do you recommend going about this? especially for full time students

    • @adamscott796
      @adamscott796 Před rokem +27

      @@monoinluv4894 My son, with ZERO work experience, is a college junior and he got several internship offers this past summer in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and software sales without sending out any resume. He became friends with people on the golf course and the people who work there told him whenever there are corporate events being held there. My son just showed up that day and tried to play if they were short on people which they often do. He got to know a lot of people and he hustled himself. He also happened to be a very good golfer so it is natural that those people would invite him back to play with them again and again. He was picked for the position over many qualified candidates with a much better resume than he did. In other words, it is not how much you know but who you know. He ended up accepting a position in software sales and was paid like $55/hour for a ten weeks internship. The company's Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) likes my son so much that the CMO personally asked him to come back for next year's internship and the CMO will personally mentor him.

    • @yowyowheh5329
      @yowyowheh5329 Před rokem +11

      @@adamscott796 your son have a good communication skill , i wish i have it😭😭, I'll try playing golf and some friends 😅 being shy wouldn't get me anywhere.

  • @indiagrove
    @indiagrove Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for this video! It was informative, realistic, and I liked the encouragement at the end of the video.

  • @TheARTY50
    @TheARTY50 Před 2 lety +19

    the whole point of an internship is to not have experience. So, if i understand corrct. the workforce experience charter goes something like this:
    Graduate program/internship - 0years
    Jnr/entry position - 1~3years
    Standard Position- 2~4years
    Snr - 5 years +

  • @rani2562
    @rani2562 Před 3 lety +11

    your voice is so calming

  • @brady6527
    @brady6527 Před 3 lety +4

    very helpful tips! will definitely be using these, thanks!

  • @frankchen3033
    @frankchen3033 Před 2 lety +25

    Hi Alexis,
    Glad I found your video. I'm a 4th-year student at UW and I am going through some graduation anxiety right now and the tips you gave are super helpful and sorted out a lot of the confusions I had! Thanks!

    • @josrui1948
      @josrui1948 Před 2 lety

      I’m actually transferring there, please let me know if you have any advice. Hope you land an awesome opportunity.

  • @rachellelui
    @rachellelui Před 3 lety +2

    love this sm also the intro! ❤️

  • @nelsonsh1999
    @nelsonsh1999 Před 3 lety +3

    Super helpful advice! Thx 🙏🏻

  • @darwinrivas5947
    @darwinrivas5947 Před rokem +2

    Hey Alexis I just wanted to say thank you for the insight as I got a lot go good information regarding how to seem more applicable for entry level internships that do not require experience.

  • @miriambarcenas5362
    @miriambarcenas5362 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for the content! This was a helpful video.

  • @alexandriaramos3687
    @alexandriaramos3687 Před 2 lety

    Love this glad I found your channel ❤️

  • @marjeany-lenepatacsil6621

    Thank you, it gives me hope that I can be hired even if I don't have any experience.

  • @solidencore5144
    @solidencore5144 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for the tips, im a business analytics student in the Philippines.
    Lot of work to do this summer!

  • @michellemarie1197
    @michellemarie1197 Před rokem +3

    For those wanting to go into specifically healthcare, lots of hospitals (even mine in the middle of nowhere in a small town) offer job shadowing!!!

  • @lakyram.1555
    @lakyram.1555 Před 2 lety +7

    Awesome advice your video really encouraged me to keep trying to network. I do have a question though I know you said it may be rude to mention that you are interested in a position first when connecting on Linkedin, but what if I said something like I'm interested in the internship and I noticed we went to the same college so I wanted to know your experience with the company is that still a bad way to put it?

  • @derinsider3438
    @derinsider3438 Před rokem +1

    The ,,nos" are not the defining factors of your value. You are and sound knowledgeable. Kudos

  • @SMT0353
    @SMT0353 Před 2 lety

    thank you so much for the motivation!

  • @justinalang1290
    @justinalang1290 Před 3 lety +1

    Yesss amazing video!

  • @cryptowithjoe8371
    @cryptowithjoe8371 Před 2 lety +2

    Great advice and tips! 😊

  • @vickyzhihuang
    @vickyzhihuang Před 3 měsíci

    I'm also a washington husky! Thanks for sharing this insightful video!

  • @environmentplatformwales

    Hi Alexis - really great video! Can we share it with students on our website?

  • @myginny73
    @myginny73 Před 3 lety +10

    Video idea: Informational Interviews How-To, what questions to ask, following up, etc.
    Personally, info int. are something I struggle with just getting started on. Obviously, I am curious about their position/them, but idk how to go on about it.

  • @miraay7786
    @miraay7786 Před 2 lety

    thank you for this information

  • @cookietits9897
    @cookietits9897 Před rokem +4

    Hello I’m currently a freshman at UF and I feel like I really don’t have a lot of experience and my peers do, I just really hope I can get opportunities

    • @cookietits9897
      @cookietits9897 Před rokem +2

      Does anyone here have their personal experience because I feel so lost in everything

  • @yasnarahmani3033
    @yasnarahmani3033 Před rokem

    thank you so much!

  • @sitisunny6058
    @sitisunny6058 Před rokem

    Do u need a resume, when trying to get an intership at 16..just for experience purposes

  • @madycharboneau4816
    @madycharboneau4816 Před 5 měsíci

    when should you start applying?

  • @realtorjamie3120
    @realtorjamie3120 Před 3 lety +65

    i’m gonna be a senior in college next year. i’m worried i’m late in the game with applying for internships and gaining experience. do you have any advice for me? is it possible to have an internship during the school year?

    • @yihannajohnson3711
      @yihannajohnson3711 Před 3 lety +31

      Companies always want juniors and seniors.

    • @HelloMomoMomo
      @HelloMomoMomo Před 2 lety +27

      Usually internships specify that they're looking for applicants 1 year away from graduating so you're right in the perfect time to apply!

    • @psalmgregorio8851
      @psalmgregorio8851 Před 2 lety

      If you are looking for an internship maybe I can tell you where I had my internship program. Consumerchoice (email: internship@consumerchoice.com) you can email them Jamie.

  • @erikapascual3971
    @erikapascual3971 Před 3 lety +62

    What about unpaid internships? What is your input on it? I honestly, would like to get a paid internship instead since I am looking for one after graduation.

    • @khrissiahel7925
      @khrissiahel7925 Před 2 lety +22

      the school i go to doesn't let anyone work at unpaid internships

    • @aneesharmanvi3533
      @aneesharmanvi3533 Před 2 lety +33

      Unpaid internships aren't always worth it.

    • @jacobhiance8937
      @jacobhiance8937 Před rokem +8

      If you're willing to work for free, why should someone pay you for work? It doesn't make sense to do an unpaid internship.

    • @LeMaoLeDong
      @LeMaoLeDong Před 11 měsíci

      I must at least be able to afford my daily needs.

  • @josrui1948
    @josrui1948 Před 2 lety +4

    Quick question, I got accepted to an internship for tax and audit for a gov job, however they want me to work there for 3 years on contract. The thing is it’s a scary commitment and I haven’t even taken any tax or audit classes, I’m also barely transferring to a university. My gut tell me I should not sign it, but my brain tells me that it can be an opportunity, please help ❤️

  • @brianna6906
    @brianna6906 Před 2 lety +18

    Isn't the point of an internship to gain experience? isn't that why they are typically unpaid too?

    • @hanabanana7999
      @hanabanana7999 Před 2 lety +10

      Correct, but if you're lucky there are also some companies that would give you stipend as well

  • @dikshak.6847
    @dikshak.6847 Před 2 lety

    Anyone currently working for a remote internship that provides certification after successful completion of the term?

  • @anthonylaramie3295
    @anthonylaramie3295 Před 2 lety +3

    Is it possible for people who are not in school, self taught, to get an internship?

    • @HedgeHousePremium
      @HedgeHousePremium Před rokem

      YES! I own a USA based company looking to hire 10 interns asap to work remotely from anywhere, or from our Costa Rica location. It's a partially paid internship that pays in USD. Ideal background is people who have experience with networking, social marketing, content creation, and event planning, plus an understanding of the mindfulness, new-age spirituality & metaphysical niche, and professional level English writing & speaking. You can visit www.thehedgehouse.com/interns if you want to learn more. But we're more interested in people who are able to demonstrate their skill regardless of education or formal work experience. Interns who can show they can self teach & learn new skills as they go is actually a skill we value and even specifically look for when interviewing! So don't give up. And keep self teaching!

  • @fiyahriddims
    @fiyahriddims Před 2 lety +2

    Yes,being paid is wonderful but becoming proficient in a field of study is money in the Bank.

  • @framemaxxer
    @framemaxxer Před 2 lety +7

    i got an internship for a software company but bro im a first year student and i no shit bout coding like how am i gonna do this why would they want a novice working for them that isnt really qaulified?

  • @sahildeshmukh1462
    @sahildeshmukh1462 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey ma'am I have seen your product manager video so have you done a degree in marketing???

    • @alexischoi4889
      @alexischoi4889  Před 3 lety +5

      Hi! nope, I do not have a degree in marketing. I have a have a B.S. in Informatics with a focus in cybersecurity :)

    • @sahildeshmukh1462
      @sahildeshmukh1462 Před 3 lety +1

      @@alexischoi4889 ma'am now I am doing my bachelor's degree in marketing so after completing that can I work as a product manager???

    • @alexischoi4889
      @alexischoi4889  Před 3 lety +3

      ​@@sahildeshmukh1462 It all depends on how you communicate and showcase your skills to the recruiter/higher manager that you have the skills of being a capable PM. So yes, regardless of what degree, it is possible to get into product management! Do you have time to do internships?

    • @balajirao8605
      @balajirao8605 Před 3 lety +1

      @@alexischoi4889 If you ask me I do. I am looking for Remote internships but unable to find one yet. I had participated and won a couple of Product case competitions till now. Any suggestions?

  • @touchthemer3000
    @touchthemer3000 Před 3 lety +1

    liked, commented, subscribed

  • @andrewchoe1456
    @andrewchoe1456 Před 3 lety

    WOOOT!

  • @aliyamustafina8441
    @aliyamustafina8441 Před 7 měsíci

    ♥️thank you

  • @nhi3453
    @nhi3453 Před 2 lety +1

    Intership required experience?

    • @MB-xv7er
      @MB-xv7er Před rokem +5

      These days they do yes. So many students at my college (including me ) are struggling to get Internships because of this

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      @mentormind900 Před rokem

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    @ducus2318 Před 2 lety +1

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    @junhapk Před 3 lety +14

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    @alexiscalhoun8535 Před 3 lety

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