FreeShort courseLevel 1 · Foundations

Get Your First Internship

A practical guide to landing an internship or SIWES placement. Get your documents ready, find opportunities (including remote ones) and avoid fake offers, write short applications that get read, and prepare for interviews with the STAR method. Each module takes 20 to 25 minutes, including tasks you do yourself, and ends with a check and a badge.

1 hr 30 min
4 modules
5 badges
Optional verified certificate

Modules

01Get Ready for an InternshipUnderstand what internships and SIWES placements are, what employers look for in students, and get your documents ready before you apply.Badge: Internship Prep20 min
02Find Opportunities (Including Remote)Find internships through job boards, LinkedIn, direct approaches and your network, find remote roles, and spot fake offers before they cost you.Badge: Opportunity Finder25 min
03Apply and Stand OutWrite a short cover letter that gets read, tailor your CV to each role, and track your applications so none slip through.Badge: Strong Applications20 min
04Ace the InterviewPrepare for common internship interview questions, answer with the STAR method, handle online interviews, and follow up afterwards.Badge: Interview Ready25 min
Final assessmentPass it (60% or more) to earn the Internship Ready course completion badge.

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Get Your First Internship

1 hr 30 min

4 modules

5 badges

Optional verified certificate

Modules

01Get Ready for an InternshipUnderstand what internships and SIWES placements are, what employers look for in students, and get your documents ready before you apply.Badge: Internship Prep20 min

02Find Opportunities (Including Remote)Find internships through job boards, LinkedIn, direct approaches and your network, find remote roles, and spot fake offers before they cost you.Badge: Opportunity Finder25 min

03Apply and Stand OutWrite a short cover letter that gets read, tailor your CV to each role, and track your applications so none slip through.Badge: Strong Applications20 min

04Ace the InterviewPrepare for common internship interview questions, answer with the STAR method, handle online interviews, and follow up afterwards.Badge: Interview Ready25 min

Final assessmentPass it (60% or more) to earn the Internship Ready course completion badge.