There’s no question that internships are extremely worthwhile this day and age. Whether you’re applying for a possible internship with your local news station or to be an intern for NBC, the application process can be daunting. As summer internships creep up on us, many of us communications students have to add just another stage to our application process: the dreaded cover letter. Cover letters are the perfect place to show off just what might set you apart from the rest, but they can be frustrating at times. Trust us, we’ve been there. Here are the stages of writing a cover letter that you should expect to be going through in the next few weeks:
1. You’re just filling out an internship application, and then out of nowhere the words, “SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER” appear
Oh, this won’t be too bad!
*Five minutes later*
2. You start typing and think you’re doing well but realize
“I really, really, really need you to take a chance on me because I really, really would like to have a future.”
3. You try to figure out how to talk yourself up like…
4. Do I really even want this internship?
Who am I kidding? Of course I do…
5. “What skills do you have that other applicants don’t?”
I can make a grilled cheese with tater tots in it. Did your last intern ever offer to bring those in for lunch? Didn’t think so.
6. Finishing the application like…
7. Submitting the application like…
8. But realizing you still have to fill out what feels like another hundred something applications in hopes of actually getting an internship…
9. When you realize that it’s worth it in the end.
So keep at it, collegiettes. While filling out tons of applications and writing these cover letters can feel like a bit much, it will be worth it to get the life changing experience of having an internship! You’ve got this!
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