A lot of interns feel they don’t know what to do once their internship is over. There are many options that one can take. The first action is to have an updated resume that includes the skills you’ve acquired during your internship. You can get an updated resume usually through the help of your supervisor at your internship. In addition, get a cover letter. The cover letter gets overlooked a lot when people apply for jobs but it is very important to have. You should also ask for a recommendation letter from your internship. The recommendation letter looks good for a job seeker because it gives you more credibility. It shows the interviewer that a past employer/supervisor thought highly of you as an intern. This gives you an advantage over other job seekers who don’t have a recommendation letter. To add, get references from your internship. Some hiring managers ask for references during the hiring process so you will at least have references from your internship.

Another option one can take is networking. Try to stay in touch with your supervisor at your former internship. Your past supervisor may have connections to other hiring managers that could benefit one’s job search. In addition to a former supervisor one can go to job networking social websites and network with other people. Make as many connections as possible because the more you have the more your chances of finding someone who can help you land a job increases. If a job seeker is a churchgoer then asking members of their church of any job openings they know of can be helpful. A job seeker can even ask their neighbors for assistance.

I can relate to interns who are looking for a job after their internship ends because I am also an intern looking for a job. With my updated resume and references, I plan on staying in touch with the supervisor of my internship. I have a profile on the job networking website LinkedIn and I am connected to other people on there. Hopefully, all of these steps I’ve taken will land me a job in the near future.