If you are interested in finding your own internship, one strategy you can try is to send a letter of inquiry and your resume to companies and organizations in the region. Below is an example of an inquiry letter that you could tailor to your situation.
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Your Name
Street Address
City, State Zip
Phone Number
email address
Date
Company Name
Name and Title of Person
Street Address
City, State Zip
Dear _________:
I am a (junior or senior) (accounting, finance, marketing, MIS, management) major at the Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. My program allows me to earn 3 business elective credits by interning at a local company or agency. I am interested in developing an internship with your organization and have included my resume for your review.
Internships-for-credit require a minimum of 9 hours per week for a total of 135 hours on the job along with the completion of an internship course. My internship will be monitored by a business professor and I will be required to complete several assignments as part of my internship course.
You can learn more about the Charlton College of Business internship program by visiting:
www.umassd.edu/charlton/internship.cfm
I would also be happy to meet with you or another representative of your company to explore this possibility. I can be reached at (telephone number) or by email at (email address).
Sincerely,
Your name
