Re: Help in learning how to land an internship

Subject: Re: Help in learning how to land an internship
From: "A.H." <isaac840 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: Emily Sirois <emilysirois -at- comcast -dot- net>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 13:36:01 -0700 (PDT)

I started my internship as a final project for a
software documentation class. My professor hooked me
up with a nonprofit that needed some documentation for
a database it was developing. As my class was ending,
I asked to stay on at least to complete the project
and was offered a job. Sweet!

To make a long story short, I met some great people,
learned a bunch of stuff, graduated, and I'm now
working at the same nonprofit full time as a tech
writer.

I'd say use the resources at your school to help to
get your foot in the door. Pester your advisor and
professors to introduce you to professionals. A few
friends of mine got interships that way. Once your
foot's there, its up to you to keep it open.

--- Emily Sirois <emilysirois -at- comcast -dot- net> wrote:

> Thanks to everyone for their advice about finding a
> technical writing internship. I was just wondering
> if there is anyone who has actually had a technical
> writing internship or apprenticeship and what your
> experiences were like.
>
> Thanks,
> Emily
>
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