I can tell you how hard internship hunting is — from beefing up your resume to the possibility of rejection. I can recall countless nights watching shows or talking to friends on the phone while sending my resume to employers. The rejections and waiting games were ongoing. As interviews filled my calendar, none of them seemed to hit the mark. I already knew during the school year I wanted to pursue a summer internship, so I updated my wardrobe and crafted a killer cover letter and resume. I persisted, although I felt a bit dismayed. I wasn’t feeling that natural pull toward any of the companies.
What was the process like to apply for a summer internship?
I heard about Insight from a job posting forum and applied for the Insight Summer 360 Internship program, unsure I would hear back from them. I applied for the Marketing Content Intern role at Insight, and about two weeks later received an interview invitation from HR. I had already received an internship offer from another company, but I was more excited about the possibility of working at Insight.
The first interview was with an Insight recruiter and focused on the company and my background. I received an email the same day letting me know I had made it to the second round of interviews.
By the second interview, I felt more confident, which helped me click with my potential manager. During this interview, we talked about the role’s activities, why the position was of interest to me and whether I was a good fit.
A day later I heard the ping of my email. I remember the elated feeling as I read that I got the internship.
What was onboarding like?
Over the next few weeks leading up to my start date, I filled out various forms and researched more about Insight. From my couch, I scoured the company website. I learned about Insight’s values, history, products and corporate citizenship. I pondered how these various subjects could factor into the day-to-day of the internship.
Interns were asked to submit a short biographical profile. Two weeks before the internship started, we received a schedule with all the events and activities of the 9-week internship program. We also received bios of the other interns to get to know a bit about each other.
The night before my first day on the job, I tossed and turned with nervous excitement. As soon as I heard my alarm, I sprung out of bed to start the day.
The first day was online, and we learned about the company. People from various departments joined the call to explain anything we needed to know before diving into our positions.
Over the course of the program, you will begin to see familiar faces. Most of the first week includes different training courses. In the second week, you settle into your role and begin your routine activities.
Why choose an internship at Insight?