Start of Semester Whirlwind

Now for a thrilling, stream of consciousness blog post to reflect the breathless spirit of the semester's start:

1. Over winter break, I looked up summer internship opportunities in Cornell Career Net and applied for one with city government in my hometown. Of course, you should really apply to multiple internships, but...

2. I got in touch with some former professors in the history department here at Cornell to ask if they had any leads on research opportunities at universities near my home. Lo and behold, several of them mentioned the same professor, one who used to work at Cornell. (One Cornell professor even offered to read over my cover letter!) I got in touch with this professor and set up an interview over spring break. Fingers crossed.

3. Just my luck, both opportunities I have in mind for the summer are unpaid. But hey, they're going to be interesting, teach me new skills, and look great on my resume. So now the question is: how to actually bring in some money over the summer? My plan is to try to find a job at a restaurant or ice cream place or in retail that I can work around my research/internship schedule.

4. That reminds me: Are you an Arts student who would love to do an unpaid internship or some research over the summer, but can't because you need to make money? If the answer is yes, get in touch with A&S Career Services. We can help you strategize and look for funding.

5. FRESH! Freshmen, you should do this "externship" program over spring break. It's a fun, low-pressure way to get a glimpse of a career field you're interested in and make some valuable connections with Cornell alum. If you haven't started the application process yet, you need to listen to the online recording of the Required Info Session ASAP at career.cornell.edu . You have to listen to it and be ready to take a quiz and draw a lottery number at 103 Barnes by THIS FRIDAY.

~Liz