Hi, So I have a couple of questions to y’all. I am in my early twenties, graduated with a bachelors in biology but realized that when I was so immersed in trying to get good grades I did not diversify my portfolio to include clubs, social work, and internships and it’s making my life harder when trying to find a job.
I just enrolled in a masters of energy to start this fall, I wanted to ask, how does one go about trying to get internships and such in their field, I can’t find anything so far….

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Congratulations on Grad School! I’m going through something similar so I thought I would share my experience and some helpful tips. I work as a consultant specializing in Tech in Healthcare. Houston is a major hub for (Healthcare && Energy) so proximity is key. I sorrounded myself with individuals who I wanted to work with or who could help me find people in that industry. I found events on Toastmasters (Speaking Platform with clubs focused on different industries) & activities at The ION ( a busines centric center , also highly motivated to stay “green” ) I was able to network and put myself out there and so many people have helped me along the way. Trust me this is a very highly skilled trait that pays off tremendously, people value others when they know you are actively working toward your goals. Best of luck !

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Jobs now a days look for job experience over clubs and social work. Get a part time job while studying

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I currently have a full time job but not in my field!

Where r u going to school ?

Texas A&M

Get to your university career office and ask for guidance landing internships. Other than that, you have to troll sites for individual companies, since each approaches their programs differently. Generally speaking, larger companies have more structured and better paying programs. Get out there, and good luck!

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