This week, we broke down everything you need to know about summer jobs: from resumés and cover letters to acing your interviews! Summer is an essential time, especially for those interested in professional programs, to gain work experience.

We start off by sharing how we’ve spent our past couple of summers working and how we actually landed those positions. We then dive into the nitty-gritty of finding and applying to jobs, including where to look, cold emailing, how to use your connections effectively, and why starting in volunteer roles can make applying easier when you’re lacking experience. We also talk about rejection, ghosting, and why not hearing back is part of the process. 

Then, we walk through how to efficiently tailor your resume and cover letter for different roles and how tools like AI can help you throughout the application and interview-prep process.

We want to emphasize that there’s no such thing as a wasted summer. Even jobs that aren’t directly related to your field of interest can build transferable skills, confidence, and connections that will open doors later on! If you’re a first-year wondering how you’re going to spend this summer, this episode is for you!

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