Freshman Internship

Currently a student at Fordham Gabelli School Of Business and a Freshman, getting rejected from internships and feel stuck. Should I keep trying? Im stuck between IB and Real Estate and don’t know where to go. Im trying to network more in the city. Don’t want to waste summer partying etc.

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Definitely keep trying. I know it's very difficult to get a freshman internship because you most likely don't have any office experience on your resume, but it makes getting the next internship easier and easier. I didn't get my internship until March, so there's still time for you. I did my freshman internship at a wealth management office, and they always need help, so I'd start there. I also did a few temp jobs in the winter inputting in some marketing data to show that I did have office experience. 

 

I didn’t get an internship until May my freshman year. Definitely caught a stroke of luck. But keep at it you’ll find something soon. Don’t limit your options either because the doors open for you as a freshman will always be small.

Worst case you don’t get anything and you just focus on building skills instead. It’s not the end of the world.

 

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