Mustang Jobs

• Job/Internship search engine run by Career Services at Cal Poly on your portal account (Look for Career Services tab under your email on the upper left hand side)
• Find local part-time, internships, and career positions from employers who are currently recruiting Cal Poly students
• Search for positions posted specifically for your major or concentration, upload your resume/cover letter to apply directly through this database

On-Campus Interviewing

• Sign-up for interviews for internship/career positions at Mustang Jobs. View position description to find out if it is an on-campus recruiting position.
• NOTE: Must be registered with Mustang Jobs and have a downloadable resume. Be sure to update your profile information to be eligible for interviews
• Check out this interviewing skills online workshop from Career Services to get tips for preparing.

Career Services

• Career Services website – www.careerservices.calpoly.edu has a ton of information to help you with preparing for your internship
• Check out the Events Calendar to see what networking or career events they have this quarter
• Job listing links to other websites that offer internships across the country

Networking

• Join a club! Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from employers who come to speak about opportunities and to get exposed to various industries
• Develop a list of contacts. List people you know through your current network – friends, relatives, professors, past or current jobs, supervisors, and through club involvement. Contact them about possible internship opportunities
• Shadow someone in the field you are interested in – spend some time with someone in a role you are interested in to see what they do and how they spend their workdays.
• Conduct an informational interview

Job Fairs

• Don't miss this opportunity to meet with employers seeking applicants from all colleges for career, internship, and Co-op jobs. The job fairs are run by Career Services, and put on each quarter. The upcoming Spring Job Fair is April 30, & May 1, 2008.
• Check Mustang Jobs for a list of employers and research these companies prior to attending
• Update your resume and bring copies to had out to employers
• Check out these Career Services job fair tips for making the most of a job fair

Career Resource Center

• Visit Bldg. 124, room 117 - to find internship directories, employer directories – California & National - employer contacts, and the Alumni Network. Recent graduates participating in the Alumni Network provide their name and contact information for you to find out about what they do and where they work. There is an Extensive collection of information resources on careers and jobs as well
• Business cards from Employers participating in our on-campus recruiting & job fair
• Open from 8am – 3pm with computer and internet access available
• Check out the Book of Lists (geographic reference of companies in different cities)

Company Websites

• Check out corporate websites, click on their “careers, employment or jobs” sections
• The Graduate Survey can give you information about where recent graduates in your major have landed jobs, including company, salary, and location information. This is a good guide to start your research into.

Internship Links

Explore a variety of internship links & bookmark the ones you like the most

Additional Help

Amy Swanson, Academic Advisor in the OCOB Advising Center (756-2601 to schedule an appointment) & Jane Johnson, Career Counselor at the Career Services office (756-2501 to schedule an appointment) are on-campus resources that can help you with finding and preparing for an internship.