Students reflect on job search process in virtual world
Students reflect on job search process in virtual world
Students reflect on job search process in virtual world
By Sydney Zoehrer
November 12, 2020
Summary
Despite the slowdown that many saw in their day-to-day lives during quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that remains constant is the search for jobs and internships among Yale students.
In the face of a process that can be daunting at times, students - both enrolled and unenrolled - are taking changes to internship applications, interviews and responsibilities in stride.
As the norm trends toward remote internships, students have seen employers improve their methodology and hiring processes for more fulfilling experiences.
"I'm a prospective EP&E and MCDB double major, but my search thus far for spring and summer internships has primarily been in the political and policy realm," French said.
"I'm hoping to have the opportunity to work in person, at least for any internships this summer, though I'm certainly approaching my application process with the assumption that any or all potential internships could very well be conducted remotely."
In spite of the downsides of changes in virtual job recruitment, Lee said that her experience has been largely positive due to the flexibility of remote internships and employer-side improvements.
Students who have searched for internships in the past compared the current internship application process with the process in previous years.
For French, much of the internship search has remained largely unchanged due to the pandemic as a majority of his initial submissions of applications, interviews and networking communications have always been remote.
Students have found that the best thing they can do right now is expose themselves to new and diverse experiences, with Hickman-Chow emphasizing that people should not stress about finding the perfect internship.
The Office of Career Strategy will host a Job and Internship Strategies Workshop virtually on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is available on Yale Career Link.
Reference
Zoehrer, S. (2020, November 12). Students reflect on job search process in virtual world. Retrieved November 16, 2020, from https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2020/11/12/students-reflect-on-job-search-process-in-virtual-world/