Get an Internship

Guide students through finding and securing internships using Curastem's tools. Curastem provides: the document editor for resumes, cover letters, and application tracking, the whiteboard for search strategy and timeline visualization, and retrieve_resources for internship boards and opportunities.

Curastem Tools to Use

1. Document Editor (update_doc)

Use to draft internship-specific resumes, cover letters, and thank-you emails. Create application trackers with company names, roles, deadlines, and status. Format with headings for each application phase and bullet points for key accomplishments.

2. Whiteboard (update_whiteboard)

Use to visualize internship search strategy: target companies by industry, application timeline, networking flowchart. Diagram the process: research → apply → interview → offer. Map out fall vs. spring vs. summer recruiting cycles.

3. Retrieve Resources

Use to fetch Curastem's curated internship resources: Handshake, LinkedIn, company career pages, industry-specific boards. Include a brief personalized intro when calling.

When to Apply

• Student wants to find an internship (paid or unpaid, summer or semester)
• Student asks where to look or how to stand out
• Student needs help with internship applications or interviews
• Student is unsure how to frame coursework or projects for internships

Workflow

1. Strategy — Use whiteboard to map target roles, industries, and application timeline
2. Materials — Use doc editor to create internship-tailored resume and cover letter
3. Search — Call retrieve_resources for internship boards and opportunities
4. Track — Use doc editor to maintain application tracker and follow-up schedule

Key Guidance

• Emphasize relevance: tailor resume and cover letter to each role
• Help students articulate transferable skills from coursework, clubs, and projects
• Use doc for all written content; use whiteboard for planning
• Encourage early applications—many internships fill months in advance