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I'm a student with intership questions
Posted on 11/10/20 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 11/10/20 at 6:48 pm
My first 2 semesters I was a lazy slob and was put on academic suspension because of my GPA. My GPA the past 3 semesters since returning has been between 3.0 and 3.75 but my cumulative is still being held back because of those first 2 semesters. I've started applying for summer internships but most require a minimum of 3.0. Are those first 2 semesters keeping me from being accepted or are most willing to look at the past 2 years since coming back to school?
Got some really good advice from y'all. appreciate all the helpful words.
Sorry if wrong board
Got some really good advice from y'all. appreciate all the helpful words.
Sorry if wrong board
This post was edited on 11/11/20 at 7:10 pm
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Posted on 11/10/20 at 6:58 pm to GeauxO19
If you are just straight applying for an internship blindly online or through the career center, yes you are SOL. There is only so many spots to fill and the easiest way to screen candidates is by GPA.
If your willing to work and use connections and are somewhat charismatic then you should be fine, you will just have to work harder to get the internships you want.
If your willing to work and use connections and are somewhat charismatic then you should be fine, you will just have to work harder to get the internships you want.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 7:01 pm to reds on reds on reds
Finance. Figure if I can get an interview I can impress with people skills, work ethic, etc.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 7:13 pm to GeauxO19
How do you plan to impress them with work ethic in interviews if their only professional metric through which to judge that by is you having poor grades aka poor work ethic?
Posted on 11/10/20 at 7:17 pm to reds on reds on reds
would like to think I can show that I'm more of the kid pulling in above 3.0 consistently than the one who couldn't get himself to class.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 7:19 pm to GeauxO19
You’re going to have to go through personal connections rather thanks blanket applying to positions that 100 other people are applying to.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 7:20 pm to reds on reds on reds
Figured as much. Thanks for the input.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 10:08 pm to GeauxO19
Obviously the easier route would have been to earn good grades and let the GPA bring in interviews.
However, you can still beef up your resume and build connections by becoming more involved in professional organizations. Volunteer and take on some role or responsibilities. This gives your resume some illustration of work ethic, initiative and drive.
Go to every career fair event possible. Don’t blow them off. Stand in line and talk to every recruiter from any company that could hire you. This is your chance to tell your story. “I had a hard time adjusting to college, but now I’m excelling.” Everyone loves a Rocky/redemption story. You build connections, practice your interview skills, get feedback on your resume, and learn about different companies hiring process. If you really impress them they could put your resume aside for a call back.
Be the first one to sign up for mock interviews. These are basically a real interview. I had an engineer from Newfield ask for me to send her my resume directly to her work email from one of these. At the very least you get to practice answering interview questions and build a connection with a hiring lead from a company.
Get business cards and send follow up emails. “Hi, it was nice to meet you at this event. I appreciate the time you took to give me this feedback. Please see attached my official resume.”
Work experience trumps GPA. Find anything you can to put some actual work experience on your resume.
Get relevant certifications. This isn’t super important as a student, but it can differentiate you from everyone else. Also, it plumps up your resume.
Keep your resume to one page.
However, you can still beef up your resume and build connections by becoming more involved in professional organizations. Volunteer and take on some role or responsibilities. This gives your resume some illustration of work ethic, initiative and drive.
Go to every career fair event possible. Don’t blow them off. Stand in line and talk to every recruiter from any company that could hire you. This is your chance to tell your story. “I had a hard time adjusting to college, but now I’m excelling.” Everyone loves a Rocky/redemption story. You build connections, practice your interview skills, get feedback on your resume, and learn about different companies hiring process. If you really impress them they could put your resume aside for a call back.
Be the first one to sign up for mock interviews. These are basically a real interview. I had an engineer from Newfield ask for me to send her my resume directly to her work email from one of these. At the very least you get to practice answering interview questions and build a connection with a hiring lead from a company.
Get business cards and send follow up emails. “Hi, it was nice to meet you at this event. I appreciate the time you took to give me this feedback. Please see attached my official resume.”
Work experience trumps GPA. Find anything you can to put some actual work experience on your resume.
Get relevant certifications. This isn’t super important as a student, but it can differentiate you from everyone else. Also, it plumps up your resume.
Keep your resume to one page.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 8:47 am to GeauxO19
I would work on a very good cover letter.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 10:28 am to GeauxO19
Do you currently have a job? Have you worked at all during these last 2 years?
If so, get letters of recommendation from your employers or employer. If not, find a job doing something. As an employer, the very first thing I want to see is that someone will show up every day. Even if your current jobs don't have anything to do with finance, your employers can vouch for your work ethic and ability to take direction.
I always tell me kids most important is to show up ready to work every single day. Don't worry about what anyone else is doing. Just do your job. Whether you think they are or not, people are noticing what you do and it will eventually pay off.
If so, get letters of recommendation from your employers or employer. If not, find a job doing something. As an employer, the very first thing I want to see is that someone will show up every day. Even if your current jobs don't have anything to do with finance, your employers can vouch for your work ethic and ability to take direction.
I always tell me kids most important is to show up ready to work every single day. Don't worry about what anyone else is doing. Just do your job. Whether you think they are or not, people are noticing what you do and it will eventually pay off.
This post was edited on 11/11/20 at 10:29 am
Posted on 11/11/20 at 10:34 am to GeauxO19
I had the same exact story when I went to school. Luckily I was able to have an internship through a connection but those career events are legit. I had at least 5 interview requests come from those career events.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 10:59 am to SaintTiger80
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Obviously the easier route would have been to earn good grades and let the GPA bring in interviews.
However, you can still beef up your resume and build connections by becoming more involved in professional organizations. Volunteer and take on some role or responsibilities. This gives your resume some illustration of work ethic, initiative and drive.
Go to every career fair event possible. Don’t blow them off. Stand in line and talk to every recruiter from any company that could hire you. This is your chance to tell your story. “I had a hard time adjusting to college, but now I’m excelling.” Everyone loves a Rocky/redemption story. You build connections, practice your interview skills, get feedback on your resume, and learn about different companies hiring process. If you really impress them they could put your resume aside for a call back.
Be the first one to sign up for mock interviews. These are basically a real interview. I had an engineer from Newfield ask for me to send her my resume directly to her work email from one of these. At the very least you get to practice answering interview questions and build a connection with a hiring lead from a company.
Get business cards and send follow up emails. “Hi, it was nice to meet you at this event. I appreciate the time you took to give me this feedback. Please see attached my official resume.”
Work experience trumps GPA. Find anything you can to put some actual work experience on your resume.
Get relevant certifications. This isn’t super important as a student, but it can differentiate you from everyone else. Also, it plumps up your resume.
Keep your resume to one page.
^^ all excellent advice
Posted on 11/11/20 at 11:28 am to GeauxO19
Even people with good GPA’s are fairly hopeless without connections.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 1:41 pm to GeauxO19
Your particular field of employment will be important i.e. a scarcity of applicants. My son interned for Borden Chemical
in his last year at LSU. He got paid full time in exchange for a 2 year post. DBA
in his last year at LSU. He got paid full time in exchange for a 2 year post. DBA
Posted on 11/11/20 at 1:46 pm to GeauxO19
quote:
My first 2 semesters I was a lazy slob and was put on academic suspension because of my GPA. My GPA the past 3 semesters since returning has been between 3.0 and 3.75 but my cumulative is still being held back because of those first 2 semesters. I've started applying for summer internships but most require a minimum of 3.0. Are those first 2 semesters keeping me from being accepted or are most willing to look at the past 2 years since coming back to school?
What is your major GPA?
Posted on 11/11/20 at 2:47 pm to GeauxO19
There is some great advice in this thread. You are going to have to work outside the system a bit. That's ok... lots of interns and job positions are filled outside the system.
Most people, if you can sit down with them, will be more impressed that you "turned it around" as opposed to dinging you for your earlier screw-ups.
You just need to get around the GPA screen, by doing the things mentioned in this thread.
Most people, if you can sit down with them, will be more impressed that you "turned it around" as opposed to dinging you for your earlier screw-ups.
You just need to get around the GPA screen, by doing the things mentioned in this thread.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 5:57 pm to GeauxO19
For networking if you or your family isnt well connected try to Message as many LSU alumni and contact different city alumni's/or their alumni associations. LSU alumni association launched an alumni mentorship program that could be beneficial. May catch some flak, but if you can tell you're not going to get an internship, then you should try and offer to work for free for a boutique firm. This should be last resort. However, be aware most firms are not doing great since covid and your gpa isn't stellar.
Plus, Employers won't know you worked for free when job hunting for a full time job post grad unless you tell them. Like most have said in here, job experience > everything else
Plus, Employers won't know you worked for free when job hunting for a full time job post grad unless you tell them. Like most have said in here, job experience > everything else
This post was edited on 11/11/20 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 11/12/20 at 11:04 am to TheWalrus
quote:
Even people with good GPA’s are fairly hopeless without connections.
Not sure I agree with this, if you have a great GPA you can make your own connections by developing relationships with professors and getting involved in clubs etc.
However, when I say great I mean top of class.
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