Read the text about how Jane got an internship and decide if the statements are True, False, or Not stated.
Before I knew it, the holidays were over and studying was looming on the increasingly near horizon. It was time to finalise the schedule and seriously face the fact that it was the last timetable I would do for my undergraduate studies: graduation was frighteningly close.
Tagging along with my flatmate to an early morning resume seminar at Career Services made me realise two things: I still hated getting up early in the mornings and that my resume was in desperate need of some sparkle. Other students' resumes in the seminar spoke of awards and volunteer work that filled their CVs with dedication and polish. I knew I had the talent necessary to be a valuable member of a team, yet I wanted something on my resume that proved it. I thought an internship would be a perfect option because, first, it would keep me from taking another class I did not really need but had to take because I needed three credits to meet financial aid restrictions, and second, it would give me insight into the real world, which was handy since I'd be venturing out there on my own in a few months.
I started racking my brain and made up a list of possible businesses that would hopefully have use for an enthusiastic undergrad. It ranged from the local newspaper to a communications company in town that did statistics for the area.
I spent the rest of the day making some phone calls. Among them, I spoke with the Director of the United Way in Muskegon County and was extremely happy to find out they had no existing interns and were very excited at the possibility of someone interested in working with them on an upcoming Women's Leadership Council. She was especially glad to hear I was getting the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and told me she had a million things I could do. I immediately knew I really wanted this internship and was looking forward to the following day when I would meet her. I really related to her friendly, personable attitude on the phone. She dissolved any and all nerves I had about speaking with her before I even met her.
The next morning before I left to meet her, I printed off a copy of my CV on the impressive resume paper I bought at Office Max, added a few writing samples to my bag and left, without a trace of the nerves that I usually felt when interviewing.
I spent two hours meeting with Jackie, who would be my boss and I was really excited about the internship. She never officially said I had the internship or I didn't but when at the end of our meeting she opened up a door and showed me my office and told me to speak with the web person to obtain an email account and password, I was thinking I got it. A few days later I turned in my internship form and looked forward to the next week when I would begin.
I think the key to finding an internship is to narrow down your interests. It isn't always easy to find something quickly, every single facility I contacted either sent me to voicemail or didn't bother returning my calls. Being persistent, professional and confident with your ability to be a valuable member of their organisation goes a long way.
Choose the correct option.
Jane started thinking about an internship at the beginning of her academic year. [True|False|Not stated]
Jane didn't want to do an internship. [True|False|Not stated]
The United Way in Muskegon Count was the first company Jane called. [True|False|Not stated]
Jane studied creative writing at university. [True|False|Not stated]
The interview at the United Way lasted for two hours. [True|False|Not stated]