Charles A. Fishkin is an adjunct faculty member in the master’s program in financial engineering at Baruch College of the City University of New York. In a career spanning more than four decades, Fishkin has worked across the spectrum of financial services, including investment banking, trading, investment management, and wealth management. He has extensive experience overseeing and creating internship programs in the private and public sectors, and he is an adviser to start-ups and growing companies. He previously served as the first Director of the Office of Risk Assessment at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

• Introduction: The Power of InternshipsPart I. Learning About Internships1. Learning the Lingo2. Thinking About a Good Match3. Listing Your OptionsPart II. Getting an Internship4. Writing Your First Resume5. Using Your Resume and Cover Letter6. Networking to Get an Internship7. Preparing for an Interview8. InterviewingPart III. Making the Most of Your Internship9. Preparing for a Strong Start10. Making Your First Day Memorable11. Navigating Your First Few Weeks12. Communicating and Problem-Solving13. Expanding Your Impact14. Anticipating the Challenges15. Riding in High Gear16. Finishing WellConclusion: Evolving from Intern to Full-Time ProfessionalAcknowledgmentsNotesFor Further Reading and InspirationIndex

“Internships in the Private Sector is an invaluable resource for students and recent graduates who are looking to jump-start their careers by securing an internship. This book provides the guidance I have been looking for to steer my students in the right direction. I know of no other resource in the industry that provides this type of specific advice.”

Charles A. Fishkin is an adjunct faculty member in the master’s program in financial engineering at Baruch College of the City University of New York. In a career spanning more than four decades, Fishkin has worked across the spectrum of financial services, including investment banking, trading, investment management, and wealth management. He has extensive experience overseeing and creating internship programs in the private and public sectors, and he is an adviser to start-ups and growing companies. He previously served as the first Director of the Office of Risk Assessment at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

• Introduction: The Power of InternshipsPart I. Learning About Internships1. Learning the Lingo2. Thinking About a Good Match3. Listing Your OptionsPart II. Getting an Internship4. Writing Your First Resume5. Using Your Resume and Cover Letter6. Networking to Get an Internship7. Preparing for an Interview8. InterviewingPart III. Making the Most of Your Internship9. Preparing for a Strong Start10. Making Your First Day Memorable11. Navigating Your First Few Weeks12. Communicating and Problem-Solving13. Expanding Your Impact14. Anticipating the Challenges15. Riding in High Gear16. Finishing WellConclusion: Evolving from Intern to Full-Time ProfessionalAcknowledgmentsNotesFor Further Reading and InspirationIndex

“Internships in the Private Sector is an invaluable resource for students and recent graduates who are looking to jump-start their careers by securing an internship. This book provides the guidance I have been looking for to steer my students in the right direction. I know of no other resource in the industry that provides this type of specific advice.”

Charles A. Fishkin is an adjunct faculty member in the master’s program in financial engineering at Baruch College of the City University of New York. In a career spanning more than four decades, Fishkin has worked across the spectrum of financial services, including investment banking, trading, investment management, and wealth management. He has extensive experience overseeing and creating internship programs in the private and public sectors, and he is an adviser to start-ups and growing companies. He previously served as the first Director of the Office of Risk Assessment at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

• Introduction: The Power of InternshipsPart I. Learning About Internships1. Learning the Lingo2. Thinking About a Good Match3. Listing Your OptionsPart II. Getting an Internship4. Writing Your First Resume5. Using Your Resume and Cover Letter6. Networking to Get an Internship7. Preparing for an Interview8. InterviewingPart III. Making the Most of Your Internship9. Preparing for a Strong Start10. Making Your First Day Memorable11. Navigating Your First Few Weeks12. Communicating and Problem-Solving13. Expanding Your Impact14. Anticipating the Challenges15. Riding in High Gear16. Finishing WellConclusion: Evolving from Intern to Full-Time ProfessionalAcknowledgmentsNotesFor Further Reading and InspirationIndex

“Internships in the Private Sector is an invaluable resource for students and recent graduates who are looking to jump-start their careers by securing an internship. This book provides the guidance I have been looking for to steer my students in the right direction. I know of no other resource in the industry that provides this type of specific advice.”