How to write a personal statement for an internship

To write a personal statement for an internship, you need to research the organization, make your personal statement concise, and detail your education and skills. Here are some details on these steps and others you can take to write a personal statement for an internship:

• Research the organization

Before writing a personal statement for an internship it is very important to do a fair amount of research on the company you are going to send it to. Here you should find out about:

• The internship programs it offers

• The specific intern roles it might have

• The company culture

• The company mission statement

• The company vision statement

• The company values statement

Ingesting all of this information is very important because it can inform how you write your personal statement. Most organizations have this information, or at least some of it, available on their website. You should also try to hone in on who you send the personal statement to, for example, a specific hiring manager or human resources (HR) official.

• Make your personal statement concise

A personal statement for an internship should be around one paragraph long, and at most, should not exceed one page in length. If you plan on writing one closer to a page in length you should also break up the text in paragraph form. Here are the items you should cover in your personal statement:

• Your background in terms of education and experience

• Your interests

• Your achievements, talents, and expertise

• Your career goals

• Use information from the research you performed

Your personal statement should include a section that shows how you line up with the company's core values. This helps the company to feel that you are a good fit for an internship role in their organization.

• Detail your education and skills

If you are looking to get an internship, you are probably still in college or have just graduated. You can fill your gap in professional experience by detailing your educational experience. This can include items like:

• Your major and minor

• Your GPA

• If you are/were a part of any clubs or associations at your university

• Skills your education has given you

You can also include actual work experience if it is relevant to the industry the company is in. Part-time jobs can even have some basic transferable skills that can be used in the professional context.

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