Feel like time is running out to make your summer plans? Try these 5 resources

In the past ten days or so, I've met with a number of students who are about to give up looking for an internship or summer position because they think they are too late. Do you feel like time is running out like the photo above? Don't give up just yet.

Why? Even though our semester ends in early May, many employers are still nailing down their summer employment needs. And, some employers may receive a new client, nail a big order, or start a new product line within the next month where their hiring needs will drastically change; they may be desperately searching for some summer help. One student I met with recently said he had heard that after April 15 was just too late to find a summer internship. I'm happy to be the myth buster.
This. Is. Not. True.

Here are 5 sites you can tap into as you seek to finalize a plan for your summer:

Hokies4Hire: Access this site to view openings employers share with Career Services. In a recent search of internship listings on this site, I found over 580 postings. Too late? I don't think so!

CareerShift: This site is great for location specific searches and if you seek a contact at a particular employer. I did a sample search with "internship" as the key word and Washington, DC, as the location. Over 1200 listings came up in my search. Still think you're too late?

GoinGlobal: With over 40 US City Guides, you can search for job listing sites specific to a certain city. If Denver sounds good to you, I found over 740 listings using one of their local sites linked in the City Guide. OK, are you still doubting that there is an opening for you?

Hokie Nation Network: Alumni can post job openings on this site. There were 5 internship listings and 12 part-time listings when I did a recent search. You can also join the Alumni Association LinkedIn Group and access job listings shared by group members. See, even a Hokie still might hire you this summer!

LinkedIn Student Jobs Portal: To access the portal, you have to have a profile in LinkedIn. In a recent search for Public Relations Internships, I found 115 openings. Have I convinced you yet?

There are still opportunities out there. Come see us in Career Services to learn about even more places to search.

Experience matters. Go find some.