Internship Intervusin

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p><em>edit to add</em> sorry! I must have had my hand on the wrong keys when I created this thread - HAHAHA. Sorry! Meant Internship Interview! - moderators could edit the title for me, if they see it*</p>

<p>Hey guys...I have an interview for an internship opportunity this coming week. It's for a marketing/sales position - my A.S. is in Business Administration and my B.S. will be in Accounting...do you have any tips on conveying why I should be qualified for this position since I'm not majoring in Marketing?</p>

<p>It would be a perfect internship, because it's close to my home...I still live at home to save money while I'm in school - plus, it sounds like it would be a lot of fun and give me some great experience and the possibility to network with some of the local businesses in town because I'd be responsible for calling them to advertise with the place I'd be interning at.</p>

<p>I always do bad during interviews; I have pretty bad anxiety...I feel like I get flushed, etc. I have Xanax for these types of situations, but it doesn't usually work that well. Should I wear slacks and a nice button-up dress shirt? Do you think it would be good to wear a tie? </p>

<p>Any useful tips for calming down and other useful tips for nailing the interview?</p>

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<p>A tie wouldn't hurt--if you have a suit jacket, might even want that too as this sounds like a real-time interview. Search online for interview tips, but just be yourself, and take a breath before answering questions to clear your mind and not speak too fast (comes with nervousness). Good luck!</p>

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<p>I always recommend at least wearing a nice pair of dress pants and a blazer.</p>

<p>A tie is almost a must.</p>

<p>Bring your A game, have an elevator speech planned out, have a nice portfolio to keep your resumes nice and purty, and research the company.</p>

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<p>When you say, "have an elevator speech planned out," what do you mean?</p>

<p>I always try to not be nervous/anxious, but the more I try, the more I think about it, and the more nervous I become. Viscious cycle!</p>

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<p>An elevator speech is a 10-30 second speech that really defines you and sells you to the person. In a regular interview, it may not actually come up, but it helps to summarize yourself. Figure out your strengths and weaknesses as best you can.</p>

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<p>Okay, thank you.</p>

<p>One last question.</p>

<p>I know where the general vicinity is of the interview...meaning, I know how to get there, but I don't know what building I'm supposed to go to.</p>

<p>The lady that called me for the office (I'm assuming it was a 3rd party caller, because she called from a different city) said she'd send me an email telling me where to go, etc., but she never did.</p>

<p>Should I email the company and ask them where I'm supposed to go or call? And if so, how should I go about doing that without sounding dumb or like I can't figure things out by myself.</p>