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1 Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018
Student Opportunities Find them. Make them work for you. Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018

2 Why consider an internship or scholarship?
In Oklahoma, the average student debt load is $25,000 Many awards target under-represented students Benefits extend beyond the actual term of the internship Build a variety of skills valuable to employers Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018

3 What kinds of programs are there?
Internships – paid or unpaid; some encourage community college applicants Externships –shorter term than an internship Job Shadowing Scholarships – some target specific groups Grants TCC Foundation Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018

4 Searching for Programs
Plan your search Create a reasonable timeline Discover professional organizations in your field Can you identify with a target group? Ask professors, counselors, and peers for ideas Conduct an organized online search—record everything!! Check out the TCC Bioscience Student Opportunities page Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018

5 The Application Process
Start early!! Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Be courteous in requesting recommendation letters Tailor your application to the requirements of the sponsor Ask someone to edit your application/cover letter/resume View this video for tips from the NIH: Applying to the NIH Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018

6 Attend the REACH Workshop
Wednesday, October 17 2:00 to 3:00 in 8296 SEC Monday, October 29 2:00 to 3:00 in 302 Metro Bring a list of potential programs, if you have one Hear from previous interns and scholarship recipients Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018

7 Attend a Resume Writing Workshop
Tuesday, October 24 2:00 to 3:00 pm Computer Classroom 8146 Presented by Career Services Receive tips on writing resumes and cover letters that help you succeed! Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018

8 Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018
Questions? Stacia Sarwinski Inside the S&M lab at SE I’ll try to answer your questions or direct you to someone who can. Club of Medical and Natural Sciences, September 19, 2018


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