Maryland Special Libraries Association Job Search Workshop on Internships. October 12, 2013

1. Marianne E. Giltrud
October 11, 2013

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Reflect on yourself:
◦ Identify your strengths and weaknesses.
◦ Build on your strengths
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Look for opportunities:
◦ Organizations that resonate with your professional
interests.
◦ More importantly, ones whose vision, culture and
mission reflect who you are personally.
◦ Don’t be a round peg in a square hole.

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Versatile Degree
◦ Think Out of the Box
 Traditional and Non-Traditional
 Think Policy and Planning
 Thing Management and Strategic Planning
 Think Writing, Editing and Technology

4. 
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Consider The Possibilities
Check Out
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Greater Washington Board of Trade
USA Trade and Professional Organizations
NPR : Internship and Fellowship Portal
Seeking Equality, Empowerment, Community For
People with Developmental Disabilites
Associations
Career One Stop
InternMatch
Internships.com

5. ◦ Idealist
◦ Indeed
◦ SimplyHired

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InformationistaInspired
◦ More internships in the works
◦ Feel free to contact me at giltrud@cua.edu