7 tips for finding a (great) internship

Looking for an internship can sometimes feel like a marathon... Except that the finish line is not always very clear. To avoid running in all directions and put all the chances on your side, here are 7 concrete tips to find an internship that is not just a line on your CV, but a real experience that makes you move forward.

Anticipates  (well in advance)

Many companies start their search for interns 3 to 6 months in advance. If you wait until the last moment, you may come across offers that don't suit you, or simply... that there is nothing left. 🙅 ♀️ Anticipating means giving yourself time to identify the structures that inspire you, to adapt your CV, and to prepare solid applications. In other words: the earlier you start, the more you choose your internship, instead of having to endure it.

Ask yourself the right questions

Before you send your first resume, take a break. Ask yourself: what do I want to learn? In which sector? What missions motivate me? It is this work of clarity that allows you to target the right opportunities. 🧐 And above all, it changes your speech in the interview: you don't apply "by default", you know why you want to be there. Recruiters feel it... And that makes all the difference!

Activate your network and dare to submit spontaneous applications

Your network isn't just LinkedIn. It can be a teacher, a friend, a former colleague, a member of your family... Sometimes, it is through these informal contacts that you can get an internship. 

What if you are interested in a company but have not (yet) published any offers? Try an unsolicited application. Show your interest, your energy, your desire to learn. You might be surprised at the number of structures that open a place just because they have received a motivated application... Just sayin'! 👀