St Andrews Summer Internship Scheme Application process and advice
From CareersWiki
The intention behind setting up the St Andrews Summer Internship Scheme is to provide good quality internship experience to as many students as possible, including application and interview experience. To that end, the application and interview process will mirror the typical processes through which graduate recruiters select interns and employees.
The Application Process
- The process requires you to submit 3 copies of your CV and covering letter for each internship you are applying for (up to 3).
- For you to gain the most benefit from the process you should treat this as seriously as you would when applying for any other graduate level opportunity.
Guidance on compiling your CV and covering letter
Once you have found the internship(s) you want to apply for, make sure your application does you justice - and that it gives you the best possible chance of getting an interview. That means taking time over crafting your CV and covering letter, and keeping the following points in mind:
How good a match are you?
This is what we will be looking at, judging how well your application matches the person specification for the job and how compellingly your interest and motivation for the position has been expressed. The applicants that accomplish this best will be shortlisted for interview.
Remember to adapt each application to the specific opportunity you are applying for in each of your applications within the scheme.
You can include, among other things, details about:
- skills, knowledge or experience relevant to the post
- voluntary work you have carried out
- positions of responsibility you have held
- any relevant academic experience eg a dissertation, presentations
Refer to the Careers Centre website for advice about, and examples of, CVs and covering letters.
A good application is well presented, well written, grammatically accurate and appropriately detailed. Be sure to check for spelling mistakes and ask somebody else to look it over for you before you submit it.
