Ace Your Profile: with Internships and Work Experience on Cirkled In (Video 8 of 10)
By Peter M on Updated:
Hooray! We are in our final category of professional profile! With this, we are ready to showcase ourselves professionally and holistically.
And now it’s time to talk about something that can really set you apart from the rest – internships and work experience. Any work experience not only helps you gain industry experience but also sets you apart in front of colleges.
Internships are an excellent way to gain practical experience in your field of interest and demonstrate to colleges that you are committed to learning and growing outside of the classroom. By including your internship experience in your college application profile, you are showcasing your dedication to your academic and career goals.
Not surprising that over 52% of students work almost half-time during high school or college. That’s right, and it’s an impressive statistic that you should be proud of.
With Cirkled In, you can easily showcase all your hard work in the Internships and Work Experience. Here’s where you can add everything from your unpaid internships to your paid jobs, like being a babysitter, tutor, or even a lifeguard.
You can watch this 5-minute video here or follow the steps listed below.
Cirkled In Profile: Showcasing Your Internships and Work Experiences
If you do not have an account already, you can create one for free at www.cirkledin.com.
Step 1: Showcase your Real Life Experience through Internships and Work
Firstly, go to your edit profile on the left navigation bar and click on the Internships and Work Experiences section. This click will take you to this category.
Cirkled In Profile: Adding Internship or Work Experience
Pro Tip: Clarifying the Difference Between Volunteering, Interning, and Working
Now, we get asked this question quite a bit, so let’s clear things up – volunteering is usually with non-profit organizations, while internships and work experience are usually with for-profit organizations. Got it?
Cirkled In Profile: Difference between Internship and Volunteering
Step 2: Adding Your Internship or Work Experience to Your Profile – It’s Easy and Simple!
So, just like any other category, you can enter your work experience by clicking “Add” and filling out the form that pops up.
Cirkled In Profile: Adding an Internship or Work Experience
Step 3: Filling in the Details
Here, you can enter the position, name of the organization, state, city, and work hours. And speaking of work hours, you can choose to enter them on a daily, weekly, monthly, or total basis.
Cirkled In Profile: Adding Internship or Work Experience Details
Step 4: Highlight Your Recognition:
But that’s not all! You can also include any recognition you received during your internship or job, a summary of your experience, and external links and attachments to showcase your skills and accomplishments.
A picture is worth a thousand words, so don’t forget to upload one that highlights your work experience.
Cirkled In Profile: Adding Internship or Work Experience: Recognition
Show Employers and Colleges What You’ve Learned
By adding all your internships and jobs to your Cirkled In profile, you’re showing employers and colleges that you’ve been busy and you’ve learned a lot. It’s time to ace your profile and stand out from the crowd!
Cirkled In Profile: Showcasing All your Internships and Work Experiences
Conclusion and Call-to-Action
That’s all for today, folks. Add your work experiences and showcase your real life experiences to colleges and next employers.
We’ve covered all seven categories on Cirkled In. But stay tuned for next week’s episode, where we’ll talk about your future plans and what you’re planning to do beyond high school. Until then, keep hustling, and I’ll catch you next week. Thank you!
See you in the next Episode!
Check out other articles in the series.
1: Cirkled In Profile: Who Am I
2: Showcasing Your Academics
3: Showcasing Your Supplemental Learning
4: Showcasing Your Summer Activities
5: Showcasing Music and Arts
6: Showcasing Sports
7: Showcasing Volunteering Activities
8: THIS ARTICLE