<p>I'm a student from a target b-school looking for a summer internship in marketing/consulting. I'm supposed to be a junior this year but as a result of some personal issues and preferences, I made the decision to graduate a year earlier. My graduation date is now officially May, 2009; this unfortunately places me out of most internship opportunities, which are only open to juniors.</p>
<p>(For example, "Requirements: Junior standing in a full-time academic program with a target graduation date between December 2009 and June 2010." -- from a job posting at a top consulting firm.)</p>
<p>I don't have enough work experience to be competitive for full-time recruitment at most prominent, large firms. What else should I do? Which specific firms can I apply to, for either an internship or full-time job offer? Specifically, I'm looking at opportunities on the East Coast in either D.C. or NYC. I'd prefer not to work at any start-ups, based on past experiences.</p>
<p>NYU Stern
Major: Marketing (Bachelor of Science)
Industries: marketing/advertising/brand-management/consulting?
SAT: 800 (Math), 700 (CR)
GPA: 3.5 (Pretty disappointing compared to my high school days. A few mediocre semesters, but with an upward trend--over 3.7 last semester.)
Major GPA: 3.77 (This might go down a bit after my current marketing course this semester. Hopefully I'll get some kind of an offer before the semester ends, though.)
Experience: Marketing intern at a small firm on Wall St. Unrelated industry. Some prior retail work.</p>
<p>I know it's a long shot for most larger firms in this economy. I just finished finalizing my credits and graduation date over this past week. I hadn't given a thought to post-graduation work prior to today because I initially wasn't planning on interning/working/living in NYC. NYU can only offer opportunities and bring in recruiters from the New York area, so I didn't even bother. I'm planning on focusing on a job search in D.C. after I graduate since I live in the area. Of course, I wouldn't pass up a good opportunity in NY, but it's highly unlikely that one will come by.</p>
<p>Work the Stern network. Companies are still hiring, even as they are laying off the dead wood. Call alum and ask for informational interviews in the cities you want. It will probably take a lot of work but you'll surely find a job.</p>
<p>I don't see a problem with your credentials. Furthermore, finishing early could be put as an advantage (i.e. a proof of what you can do, how determined you can be..)
Apply for junior intern positions, and justify your personal statements. If you do so, they might want to take you permanently (and they can, since you don't have to go back to finish college). !!!! Good luck!</p>
<p>I don't see a problem with your credentials. Furthermore, finishing early could be put as an advantage (i.e. a proof of what you can do, how determined you can be..)
Apply for junior intern positions, and justify your personal statements. If you do so, they might want to take you permanently (and they can, since you don't have to go back to finish college). !!!! Good luck!</p>
<p>I don't see a problem with your credentials. Furthermore, finishing early could be put as an advantage (i.e. a proof of what you can do, how determined you can be..)
Apply for junior intern positions, and justify your personal statements. If you do so, they might want to take you permanently (and they can, since you don't have to go back to finish college). !!!! Good luck!</p>