{"id":232,"date":"2021-08-03T13:52:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T13:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/psychology\/?p=232"},"modified":"2022-12-01T16:47:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T16:47:53","slug":"tips-for-finding-an-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/psychology\/tips-for-finding-an-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Finding an Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When beginning your search for an internship, make sure to connect with someone in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/internships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">internship office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Next, view the \u201cStudent Instructions Furman Internship Database\u201d document on Moodle and access the database.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once accessing the website, you should begin compiling a list of your interests. For instance, ask yourself questions about where you would like to work, who you would like to work with, and what type of career you may be intrigued by. Create a list of 3-5 different places to reach out to in order to secure a position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your resume is polished and your cover letter tailored to the specific organization you are applying to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students could try out internships in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child Development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Clinics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School Counseling\/Tutoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crisis Intervention<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABA Therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentoring At-Risk Students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Health Education at a local level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undergraduate Research<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within Greenville, multiple mental health organizations and businesses offer opportunities for students to receive hands-on experience. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartsforhopetherapy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hearts<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Hope Therapy, LLC <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">serves the community by supplying sessions of art therapy, yoga, and mindfulness. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namigreenvillesc.org\/internship-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NAMI Greenville<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strives to create an internship program with local upstate schools. Another option could be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhagc.org\/volunteer.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Health America of Greenville County (MHAGC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who provides opportunities for volunteering and interning, such as serving on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and\/or TEENline, updating resources, or educating others about mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positions in medical settings (ex: Prisma Health) require a meeting with IACH staff for paperwork and verification. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internships requiring approval from Dr. Blomquist involve an additional meeting regarding your resume.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the organizations may ask to interview you before deciding on their candidate. If given multiple offers for an internship, seek a job description and perhaps contact a faculty member to make the best decision. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/internships\/summer-internship-fellowships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer Fellowships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for students are competitive and require an application, but provide funding and housing for student interns in Greenville.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When beginning your search for an internship, make sure to connect with someone in the internship office. Next, view the \u201cStudent Instructions Furman Internship Database\u201d document on Moodle and access the database.\u00a0 Once accessing the website, you should begin compiling a list of your interests. 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