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Now that school is back in session and summer internships have wound down, it's time for fall internships to begin. There are many things you need to know about internships; these five are a good start:
1) How To Get An Internship
Getting an internship can be easier than finding a full-time job, but not always. This mostly depends on in which industry you are looking to work. For example, Wall Street internships typically go to students in "core" schools targeted by that company (read: Ivy League or equivalent) or with close relationships to the management. For startups, your school is less important than your persistence, interest, and ability.

Here are some tips to get the internship you want:
Create And Grow Your Digital Identity
Make sure your social networks are up to date and reflect who you are. Twitter, Linkedin, and About.me should be the social networks of most importance. If you are looking for a job at a tech company like Facebook or Google, being active on their platforms is a must as well. Want to go into entertainment? It makes sense to be active on Twitter and engaged with followers. Just make sure everything is up to date and appropriate on these major social networks, because whether you want to believe it or not, your prospective employers are watching.
Create Content To Grow Your Blog And Enhance Your Digital Identity
If you are looking for a sales and trading job on Wall Street, it's a good idea to keep a blog and write about the trades you find interesting. If you want to go into venture capital, you will immediately be asked what companies you are excited about and what upcoming trends you see over the next few years. When you have a blog and you are creating content (whether original, or elaborating on other people's content), if you have something compelling to contribute, people will find it valuable. It also augments tip #1.
Networking
Networking is the single most important part of the internship search. I would venture to guess that 8 out of 10 jobs are found via a personal connection or recommendation. Make sure you attend networking events for the industry you are looking to break into. If you hang out where the industry folks hang out, it will take time, but you will eventually become part of that industry.
Identifying People
There are a few pieces to know when identifying the right people to speak with in each industry. It's not always the people in the news who can make the most difference for you. First you need to decide on a specific field, and start doing research. Look at the leading companies and the individuals there who can help you. Once you have your list, get in touch with them. You need to find out where they hang out (i.e. industry events) or write them a concise and powerful email about who you are and why they should give you the time of day.
2) Internships Help You Find Out What You DON'T Want To Do
One of the biggest things I learned when I interned on Wall Street and at a big media company was that these jobs weren't what I wanted to do with my life. Interning helped me discover this before I wasted two or more years of my life working in the wrong field for me. Anytime I speak to college students, I recommend that they go diversify their internships. This way they can discover what they are passionate about before they fully enter the workforce.
3) Your Internship May Lead To A Job, But Your Focus Should Be On Learning
If you are in school and still have a few years to go, your focus should be on learning. Learning about the industry, learning about what excites you about a particular job, learning about what sucks about the job. And learning any hard skills that may be necessary for the job. The internship may lead to a job once you graduate, but learning should always come first.
4) Your Passion Is Weighted As Much As Your Resume
This is true for every industry, but especially for startups. I would hire an energetic and passionate-about-the-industry student who went to community college over a typical Ivy Leaguer in a heartbeat. I think that if you have a true passion for a company, it will shine.
5) Sometimes Unpaid Is Worth It
Not always, but there are scenarios in which working unpaid ends up paying off big. I think if you want to prove yourself to a company that doesn't currently have a position for you, going the unpaid route for a month or two to prove yourself is a viable option. The goal here is to make them believe that they won't be able to live without you if you end up leaving. If you get to that point, they will need to make you an offer and bring you on full time.

While there are many other topics that can be discussed pertaining to internships, this list is the beginning of your education. Getting an internship also has a lot to do with chance: being in the right place at the right time. You need to make sure you put yourself in a position to get lucky by attending networking events, reaching out to folks at companies that are of interest, etc. You never know when you'll get the right opportunity.

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Internships may be just a summer or semester in length, a short time compared to your future career or your academic term. However, like a wedding day, this relatively short moment is an important part of your life, and it sets the tone for the years and decades to follow.

But, what is an internship, exactly? Should I do an internship? And, how to successfully apply to, interview for, and complete an internship program?

Not to worry!

In this guide, we detail everything about internships from start to finish, from the definition of an internship, to internship program applications, to succeeding once hired.

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Internships 101 Table of Contents:
Section 1: Internship Basics

What is an Internship?

Why Do an Internship?

Types of Internships

Top 15 Internship Fields (Industries)

Top 10 Internship Programs (Companies)

Section 2: Finding the Right Internship for You

How to Find Internship Programs & Intern Jobs

How to Find Internships Through Goodwall

Section 3: Applying for Internships

Writing an Internship Resume & Cover Letter

Internship Essays and a Professional Portfolio

How to Send In an Internship Application

Section 4: Internship Interviews & Job Offers

How to Ace an Internship Interview

Accepting and Rejecting Internship Offers

1. What is an Internship?

An internship is a limited-time work program offered by an organization to an individual, often a student or recent graduate, looking to build experience or skills in a particular field. A person accepted into an internship program is called an intern.
What is the purpose of an internship?
Internships are temporary affairs and tend to attract those with no existing experience but looking to gain some expertise in a particular field.
How long do internships last?
Internships can last from a couple of days or weeks to several months in length. Some companies provide six-month or year-long internships to give interns a comprehensive learning experience, as well as to reduce the burden of constantly locating new intern replacements.

Others might offer prospective candidates a week or month-long internship to provide a simple overview of the business and determine if the intern and the company are a fit for possibly moving forward together.
What does an intern do?
An intern does just about everything. From shadowing employees to being given research and reporting assignments, interning duties are as varied as they get.

Read Further: Have more questions on what internships are? Wondering if you'll get paid as an intern or not? Read our short internship definition guide here: What is an Internship? 5+ Basic Questions Answered

2. Why Do an Internship?

So, now you know what an internship is, but why should you do an internship? What are the benefits of an internship program?

Why Are Internships Important?

Aside from the fact that it will help your chances of getting a job, an internship is also a great learning experience.

Working as an intern gives you a chance to learn valuable job skills. You'll learn how to take direction from a manager, how to communicate with coworkers, how to pace your workday, and much more.

You'll also get to make professional connections with your mentor, manager, and fellow interns. These connections can be professional friendships that could even lead to job opportunities down the road.

One of the best things about an internship is that you get to test drive a potential career. If you don't love every company or industry you try out, that's okay. Take it as an opportunity to reflect what you like and don't like about it.

Plus, if you find out you don't like your chosen field as much as you thought you would, you can adjust your coursework. Writing research essays and doing projects for your major is important, but it doesn't show you a typical work day in that industry like an internship can.

If your internship gives you second thoughts about your career goals, talk to your academic advisor. You might be able to pivot your coursework without completely changing majors. It's better to realize this now than after graduation.

Aside from the internship itself, the process of finding and applying for it is a valuable experience on its own. It's a great practice run for your post-graduation job search.

Read Further: Why are Internships Important? 10 Benefits of Internships for Students & Young Professionals

3. Types of Internships

From paid and unpaid internships to for-credit internships and service learning programs, there are a lot of types of internships to consider.

Paid Internship - Because an internship is a job, essentially, compensation is usually expected and provided in the form of a paid internship. However, unpaid internships are pretty common, as well.

Student Internship - Most internships are student internships, which are internship programs designed for and given to university students. However, there are also internships for career changers or those recently graduated, as well.

Virtual Internship - A virtual internship, sometimes called a remote internship or an online internship, is an internship program which does not require physical presence to participate. A virtual internship may be perfect for jobs where all work is completed online, such as in IT or digital marketing jobs.

For-Credit Internship - A for-credit internship is a special intern program related to a specific academic topic and offering college credit for taking part. A for-credit internship is often part of university coursework or a particular class.

Read Further: Listed above are the most common internship types, but there are others, like co-op programs, to consider. However, if you want a full breakdown, check out our post: 25+ Types of Internships to Understand Before You Make Your Choice

4. Top 15 Internship Fields (Industries)
Here are a few of the most common internship fields to choose from:

Arts Internships - fine arts, performing arts, internships at museums, etc.

Business Internships - focuses more on the operations side of things, such as supply chain, logistics, or administration.

Business Management Internships - focuses primarily on the leadership side of a corporation.

Design Internships - interior design, architecture, graphic design, etc.

Engineering Internships - civil engineering, industrial engineering, etc.

Fashion Internships - photoshoots, production management, etc.

Finance Internships - accounting, corporate tax, etc.

HR Internships - human resource analyst, researcher, generalist, manager.

IT Internships - web development, cybersecurity, mobile app dev, etc.

Law Internships - paralegal, environmental law, international law, etc.

Marketing Internships - digital marketing, advertising, etc.

Medical Internships - psychiatry, clinical research, etc.

Nonprofit Internships - NGO, human rights, etc.

Political Internships - legislative aide, White House internship, etc.

Sales Internships - commercial sales, consumer sales, market intelligence, etc.

5. Top 10 Internship Programs (Companies)
Here are some of the most popular companies with which to intern:
Read Further: How to Choose an Internship in 5 Easy Steps

6. How to Find Internship Programs & Intern Jobs
Wondering where to look for internships?
Most internships can be found on standard job search websites, including Glassdoor, Monster, Indeed, and Google Jobs.

On top of that, there are some websites which cater specifically to high school students, college students, and young professionals looking to find an intern program. These include the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and Internships.com.

Read Further: 15+ Best Internship Websites for Finding Programs Near You (or Abroad!)

And also...

Goodwall, of course!

At Goodwall, we don't just empower high school students, college learners, and university graduates to connect with like-minded people and share ideas.

We also have a fully stocked internships board with thousands of open intern programs just waiting for your application, many of which can't be found on any other site! 🎉

7. How to Find Internships Through Goodwall

Here's how easy it is to use Goodwall to find your dream internship program:

Step 1 - Visit Goodwall Opportunities 🌐

To browse using a regular internet browser, just visit the Goodwall Opportunities page.

But-

If you want to leverage the full power of the Goodwall platform, download our app! It's available on Android and iOS.

Once you create an account, you'll be able to get update notifications, save jobs for later, and get feedback and support from the diverse Goodwall community.

Step 2 - Perform an Initial Search 🔍

In the search bar on Goodwall Opportunities, simply type in a few choice keywords (perhaps "summer internship 2020" or "spring internship program," for example). Then, start typing in a location. A dropdown menu of Google Maps options will appear for you to choose a specific city.

Then, press the bright green "Search" button, et voilà!

Step 3 - Apply! ✏️

Once you click "Search," you'll receive a list of relevant, up-to-date internship offers. If you see one that interests you, click on it, and you'll be taken onto a page with a full description of the internship program.

Still interested?

All you have to do is click on "Apply," and you'll be taken to the official internship job application page with further instructions.

How simple is that, right?

Related Read: How to Find & Get an Internship Through Goodwall in 5 Simple Steps

8. Writing an Internship Resume & Cover Letter

When you apply for an internship, you'll always need an internship resume, and, you'll usually require an internship cover letter. Make sure to follow the instructions in the job listing to see how they want you to submit your intern application.

A resume for internships details your past work experience, and a cover letter for internships illustrates to the hiring manager why you're the best candidate.

Internship Resumes

You may have learned how to write a resume in high school, but does an internship require a different resume than a regular job?

Not at all!

Internships are jobs, so an internship resume is a regular job resume. The only difference in your case may be that your work history will be pretty empty (if not completely so).

As a prospective intern, your educational background will be far more impressive than your work history. In this case, make sure your education section on your resume goes near the top to ensure that the HR rep sees the most impactful, juiciest bits first.

Internship Cover Letters

Writing a cover letter for an internship may be optional in some cases, but I strongly recommend that you include one anyway. The only time you should omit an internship cover letter is when the job description specifically says not to include one.

That being said, use your cover letter to explain why you are the best fit for this particular internship.

Don't use an internship cover letter to repeat items you've already listed in your resume. Instead, use your cover letter to explain some resume bullet points in more detail or inform them of an advantage you have that you couldn't easily include in the rigid structure of a resume.

Finally, address the cover letter to one specific person, because "to whom it may concern" just feels lazy and impersonal. Visit the company's website or LinkedIn profile page to locate the hiring manager, and you'll get bonus points for doing so.

But, there's one more internship document you should prepare-

Internship Web Profile

An internship web profile is not a physical document, but rather your online profile on Goodwall.

See, here's the thing-

In 2020, it's a safe bet that the recruiter or hiring manager will look up applicants online. So, you need to make sure you have a professional online presence.

This doesn't only include purging your social media profiles of questionable materials-though you should definitely at least make private any Facebook videos of drunkenness or ranting Twitter feuds!

It also includes creating a professional profile specifically made for hiring managers to see your educational accomplishments, work experience, and relevant job skills.

The Goodwall web profile makes this a breeze.

Not only does it let you document your schools, past jobs, employment skills, and other standard items as a resume or LinkedIn profile might, but it goes way further.

The Goodwall web profile lets you showcase your achievements beyond just grades. You can add photos, highlight personal accomplishments, post your ideas, and even include a video introduction so they can really get to know you.

That's more than any paper resume or cover letter could ever do!

Read Further: Introducing the Goodwall Web Profile

9. Internship Essays and a Professional Portfolio

Depending on the internship offer you're considering and the industry you're looking to base your internship in, you may need more than an intern resume, cover letter, and web profile.

Internship Essay 📝

In some cases, a company may ask you to write a "why do I want this internship essay."

I know, you thought the written assignments would end with college, right?

Anyway, if this is so, you'll need to write a paper that's essentially a list of why you are the perfect intern candidate to be hired, though it shouldn't be formatted like a list, of course.

Highlight your most important advantages first, just as on your internship resume, as many recruiters will skim rather than read. You want them to see the most powerful points first!

Make sure you mention all your skills-this includes both hard skills (such as computer programming, Adobe Illustrator, etc.) and soft skills (such as communication skills or teamwork).

Give them any relevant experience you may have, even if it didn't come from a job or school. These could include design competitions, freelance work, or even volunteering in your community.

Finally, follow all the guidelines!

Check the internship job description to see what they require, such as minimum or maximum word count, topic choice, etc.

Internship Portfolio 📁

One other important addendum to your internship application may be a professional portfolio.

While a portfolio for an internship is only useful in some industries, it's a crucial inclusion when relevant.

A portfolio is a compilation of your best work, showcasing your knowledge of modern procedures, relevant job skills, and how capable you are.

A professional portfolio is particularly useful for project-style work, such as graphic design, web development, or writing.

In these cases, create a website or page that lists the projects you've undertaken in the past, the tools and skills you used, and the results of your efforts.

10. How to Send In an Internship Application

After you've gathered the various documents together, proofread them to be sure they're error-free. Get a friend, family member, or someone from your university's career center to give it a review behind you, as well.

Even a single typo may turn off a hiring manager!

When your documents are flawless, it's time to actually apply. This may be as simple as clicking a few buttons and uploading your digital resume online, but it may also be that you must write an email to officially request the job.

How to Write an Email for an Internship

As in your internship cover letter, my most important piece of advice is to address someone specifically by name. In modern internship programs and companies, you'll be fine with addressing them by their first name. However, at more traditional institutions, such as a venerable law firm with all mahogany everything, last name is probably best.

Also-

In some cases, your internship email could be the same as your cover letter, in which case you can simply copy and paste its contents in the email body. However, if the internship job description says to "attach" both a resume and a cover letter, do that instead-they want an intern who knows how to follow instructions!

Letter of Recommendation for an Internship

Finally, you may also have to include a reference letter with your internship application.

A letter of recommendation, or a letter of reference, is a document from someone else giving their recommendation for you for the job.

The most impactful recommendation letters come from professors, former colleagues, and past employers. Don't submit any recommendation letters from parents or friends!

Follow Up After Applying for an Internship

Don't yet have a reply?

Don't worry.

Dozens of applicants, if not hundreds, apply to every job opening, so it could just be that they need more time. Most places will eventually respond to you-it is the professional thing to do, after all.

If you want to take the initiative, wait at least a week before following up after sending a resume. According to one recent study of hiring managers' preferences, 43% say to wait one to less than two weeks before following up, while another 30% say to wait between two to less than three weeks.

So, just about three-quarters of all hiring managers say you should follow up after one week and no later than three weeks from the date you send your internship application.

Also, do so by either email or phone. From the same study, 46% prefer an email, while 39% prefer a phone call. The few outliers preferred in-person, social media, or text message follow ups.

11. How to Ace an Internship Interview

Did all that work above pay off and now you've gotten yourself an interview?

Congratulations!!! 🎉

Now, let's prepare for your important meeting.

Get Ready for the Internship Interview

Here are a few things to do to strengthen your chances of interview success:

Reread the job description - Yeah, you already read it once, that's how you found out about the job. However, there are pertinent details in there, likely, that you should know for the interview. When they ask you about how well you can perform the job, it's good form not to need a reminder.

Research the company - Show them that you're interested in more than just a paycheck or experience. Researching the company you might intern at will give you talking points for your interview, and it'll give you bonus points with the interviewer.

Prepare questions for them - An interview is for them to assess how well you'd fit, but you should use it to also get to know more about them. Ask them questions to show interest about the company, their goals, the company culture, and their history.

Practice! - Because that old adage about practice making perfect is so true.

Read Further: How to Prepare for an Internship Interview

Prepare for the Most Common Internship Interview Questions

Interviews are all about them getting to know you, to see if you're the right fit for the company, the team, and the jobs you'll be tasked with.

You're going to have to answer a lot of internship interview questions, and the best thing to do is to practice your responses.
Here are some of the most common internship interview questions to practice:

Why do you want this internship?

What do you hope to gain from this internship?

Why are you interested in this internship?

Tell me about yourself.

Why should I hire you?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Tell me about your proudest accomplishments.

Give me an example of a difficult situation you've encountered and how you dealt with it.

What are your strengths?

What are your weaknesses?

Have a friend or family member give you a mock interview to test and improve your ability to answer these questions easily, effectively, and without sounding like you memorized them!

Follow Up After an Internship Interview

After the interview, send your interviewer an email within 24 hours. Thank them for their time, tell them how great it was to meet them and how even more interested you are about the internship opportunity. Perhaps ask one more question you forgot to mention at your interview.

If you haven't heard back after a week or two, send one more follow-up email, just in case. At some larger companies, as well as small organizations short on staff, the process could take longer than usual.

If you were not granted the internship opportunity this time around, don't worry!

Use the process you went through as a learning experience, and then try once more to get an internship somewhere new.

Read Further: What to Bring to an Internship Interview

12. Accepting and Rejecting Internship Offers

Once you've interviewed for a few internship program positions, hopefully the job offers will start flooding your inbox.

Here's how to deal with them:

How to Accept Internship Offer

To accept an internship offer, write back right away with enthusiasm and gratitude, thanking them for the opportunity.

If they have additional instructions, be sure to follow them to the letter.

Finally, confirm you understand the terms of their offer by reiterating some of the main points in your letter, especially regarding hours, wages, and key dates.

How to Reject an Internship Offer

You applied to the internship, so why would you reject it?

Though rare, there may be circumstances which require you to turn down an internship offer, particularly if you've accepted another offer.

In these cases, always send an email instead of ignoring them. It's not only professional and common courtesy, but you don't want to burn any bridges as a career newbie!

Now, let's end it with one of the best quotes for interns, college students, or really just anyone:

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go!
Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

That's our internship guides, and we hope it's been helpful for you! Got any questions, feedback, or other internship topics you'd like us to cover? Let us know below in the comments, and thanks for reading!

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After weeks of heavy job search, you're almost there!

You've perfected your resume.

You've short-listed the coolest jobs you want to apply for.

You've even had a friend train you for every single interview question out there.

But then, before you can send your application and call it a day, you remember that the job ad requires a cover letter.

Now you're stuck wondering how to write a cover letter...

Don't panic! We've got you covered. Writing a cover letter is a lot simpler than you might think.

In this guide, we're going to teach you how to write a cover letter that gets you the job you deserve.

What's a cover letter & why it's important for your job search

How to write a convincing cover letter that gets you the job (step-by-step!)

How to perfect your cover letter with the Novoresume free checklist

What excellent cover letter examples look like

New to cover letter writing? Give our resumes 101 video a watch before diving into the article!
So, let's get started with the basics!

What is a Cover Letter? (and Why It's Important)

A cover letter is a one-page document that you submit as part of your job application (alongside your CV or Resume).

Its purpose is to introduce you and briefly summarize your professional background. On average, your cover letter should be from 250 to 400 words long.

A good cover letter can spark the HR manager's interest and get them to read your resume.

A bad cover letter, on the other hand, might mean that your application is going directly to the paper shredder. So, to make sure this doesn't happen, it's essential to know how to write a convincing cover letter.

How does a good cover letter look, you might ask. Well, here's an example:

Keep in mind, though, that a cover letter is a supplement to your resume, not a replacement. Meaning, you don't just repeat whatever is mentioned in your resume.

If you're writing a cover letter for the first time, writing all this might seem pretty tough. After all, you're probably not a professional writer.

The thing is, though, you don't need to be creative, or even any good at writing. All you have to do is follow a tried-and-tested format:

Header - Input contact information

Greeting the hiring manager

Opening paragraph - Grab the reader's attention with 2-3 of your top achievements

Second paragraph - Explain why you're the perfect candidate for the job

Third paragraph - Explain why you're a good match for the company

Formal closing

Or, here's what this looks like in practice:

How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter (And Get Hired!)

Now that we've got the basics out of the way, we're going to guide you through the process of writing a cover letter step by step.

Step #1 - Pick the Right Cover Letter Template

A good cover letter is all about leaving the right first impression.

So, what's a better way to leave a good impression than a well-formatted, visual template?

You can simply pick one of our hand-picked cover letter templates, and you'll be all set in a jiffy!

As a bonus, our AI will even give you suggestions on how to improve your cover letter on the go.

Step #3 - Greet the Hiring Manager

Once you've properly listed your contact information, you need to start writing the cover letter contents.

The first thing to do here is to address the cover letter to the hiring manager.

That's right, the hiring manager! Not the overly popular "Dear Sir or Madam." You want to show your future boss that you did your research and are really passionate about working with their team.

No one wants to hire a job seeker who just spams 20+ companies and hopes to get hired in any of them.

So, how do you find out who's the hiring manager? There are several ways to do this.

The simplest option is to look up the head of the relevant department on LinkedIn. Let's say you're applying for the position of a Communication Specialist at Novoresume. The hiring manager is probably Head of Communications or Chief Communications Office.

So, you do a quick lookup on LinkedIn:

And voila! You have your hiring manager.

Or let's say you're applying for the position of a server. In that case, you'd be looking for the "restaurant manager."

If this doesn't work, you can also check out the "Team" page on the company website; there's a good chance you'll at least find the right person there.

Here are several other greetings you could use:

Dear [Department] Hiring Manager

Dear Hiring Manager

To whom it may concern

Dear [Department] Team

Step #4 - Write an Attention-Grabbing Introduction

First impressions matter, especially when it comes to your job search.

Recruiters get hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of applications. Chances are, they're not going to be reading every single cover letter end-to-end.

So, it's essential to catch their attention from the very first paragraph.

The #1 problem we see with most cover letter opening paragraphs is that they're usually extremely generic. Most of them look something like this..

Hey, my name is Jonathan and I'd like to work as a Sales Manager at XYZ Inc. I've worked as a sales manager at MadeUpCompany Inc. for 5+ years, so I believe that I'd be a good fit for the position.

See the issue here? This opening paragraph doesn't say pretty much anything except the fact that you've worked the job before.

Do you know who else has similar work experience? All the other applicants you're competing with.

Instead, you want to start off with 2-3 of your top achievements to really grab the reader's attention. Preferably, the achievements should be as relevant as possible to the position.

So now, let's make our previous example shine:

Dear Josh,

My name's Michael and I'd like to help XYZ Inc. hit and exceed their sales goals as a Sales Manager. I've worked with Company X, a fin-tech company, for 3+ years. As a Sales Representative, I generated an average of $30,000+ in sales per month (beating the KPIs by around 40%). I believe that my previous industry experience, as well as excellence in sales, makes me the right candidate for the job.

See the difference between the two examples? If you were the hiring manager, which sales manager would you hire, Jonathan or Michael?

Exactly!

Now that we've covered the introduction, let's talk about the body of your cover letter. This part is split into two paragraphs: the first is for explaining why you're the perfect person for the job, and the latter is for proving that you're a good fit for the company.

So, let's get started...

Step #5 - Explain why you're the perfect person for the job

This is where you show off your professional skills and convince the HR manager that you're a better fit for the job than all the other applicants.

But first things first - before you even write anything, you need to learn what the most important requirements for the role are. So, open up the job ad and identify which of the responsibilities are the most critical.

For the sake of the example, let's say you're applying for the position of a Facebook Advertiser. You scan the job ad and see that the top requirements are:

Experience managing a Facebook ad budget of $10,000+ / month

Some skills in advertising on other platforms (Google Search + Twitter)

Excellent copywriting skills

Now, in this section, you need to discuss how you fulfill these requirements. So, here's how that would look for our example:

In my previous role as a Facebook Marketing Expert at XYZ Inc. I handled customer acquisition through ads, managing a monthly Facebook ad budget of $20,000+. As the sole digital marketer at the company, I managed the ad creation & management process end-to-end. Meaning, I created the ad copy, images, picked the targeting, ran optimization trials, and so on.

Other than Facebook advertising, I've also delved into other online PPC channels, including:

Google Search

Twitter

Reddit

Quora

Step #6 - Explain why you're a good fit for the company

Once you've written the last paragraph, you might be thinking - I'm a shoo-in for the job! What else do I need to write? I'll just wrap up the cover letter and hit that sweet SEND button.

Well, no. You're not quite there yet.

The HR manager doesn't only look at whether you'll be good at the job or not. They're looking for someone that's also a good fit for the company culture.

After all, employees that don't fit in are bound to quit, sooner or later. This ends up costing the company a ton of money, up to 50% of the employee's annual salary.

Meaning, you also need to convince the HR manager that you're really passionate about working with them.

How do you do this? Well, as a start, you want to do some research about the company. You want to know things like:

What's the company's business model?

What's the company product or service? Have you used it?

What's the culture like? Will someone micro-manage your work, or will you have autonomy on how you get things done?

So, get to Googling. Chances are, you'll find all the information you need either on the company website or somewhere around the web.

Then, you need to figure out what you like about the company and turn that into text.

Let's say, for example, you're passionate about their product and you like the culture of innovation / independent work in the organization.

You'd write something like:

I've personally used the XYZ Smartphone, and I believe that it's the most innovative tech I've used in years. The features such as Made-Up-Feature #1 and Made-Up-Feature #2 were real game changers for the device. I really admire how Company XYZ thrives for excellence for all its product lines, creating market-leading tech. As someone that thrives in a self-driven environment, I truly believe that I and Company XYZ will be a great match.

What you don't want to do here is be super generic for the sake of having something to write. Most job seekers tend to mess this one up. Let's take a look at a very common example we tend to see (way too often):

I'd love to work for Company XYZ because of its culture of innovation. I believe that since I'm super creative, I'd be a good fit for the company. The company values of integrity and transparency really vibe with me.

See what's wrong here? The example doesn't really say anything about the company. "Culture of Innovation" is something most companies claim to have.

The same goes for "values of integrity and transparency" - the writer just googled what the values for the organization are, and said that they like them.
Any hiring manager that reads this will see through the fluff.
So, make sure to do a lot of research and come up with good reasons why you're applying.

Step #7 - Wrap up with a call to action

Finally, it's time to finish up your cover letter and write the conclusion.

In the final paragraph, you want to:

Wrap up any points you couldn't in the previous paragraphs. Do you have anything left to say? Any other information that could help the hiring manager make their decision? Mention it here.

Thank the hiring manager for their time. It never hurts to be courteous, as long as you don't come off as too needy.

Finish the cover letter with a call to action. The very last sentence in your cover letter should be a call to action. You should ask the hiring manager to take some sort of action.

And now, let's turn this into a practical example:

So to wrap it all up, thanks for looking into my application. I hope I can help Company X make the most out of their Facebook marketing initiatives. I'd love to further discuss how my previous success at XYZ Inc. can help you achieve your facebook marketing goals.

Step #8 - Use the right formal closing

Once you're done with the final paragraph, all you have to do is write down a formal "goodbye" and you're good to go.

Feel free to use one of the most popular conclusions to a cover letter:

Best Regards,

Kind Regards,

Sincerely,

Thank you,

And we're finally done! Before sending off the cover letter, make sure to proofread it with software like Grammarly, or maybe even get a friend to review it for you.

Does your cover letter heading include all essential information?

Full Name

Professional email

Phone Number

Date

Relevant Social Media Profiles

Do you address the right person? I.e. hiring manager in the company / your future direct supervisor Does your introductory paragraph grab the reader's attention?

Did you mention 2-3 of your top achievements?

Did you use numbers and facts to back up your experience?

Do you successfully convey that you're the right pro for the job?

Did you identify the core requirements?

Did you successfully convey how your experiences help you fit the requirements perfectly?

Do you convince the hiring manager that you're passionate about the company you're applying to?

Did you identify the top 3 things that you like about the company?

Did you avoid generic reasons for explaining your interest in the company?

Did you finalize the conclusion with a call to action? Did you use the right formal closure for the cover letter?

5+ Cover Letter Examples

Need some inspiration? Read on to learn about some of the best cover letter examples we've seen (for different fields).

College Student Cover Letter Example

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Senior Executive Cover Letter Example

Want to discover more examples AND learn what makes them stand out? Check out our guide to cover letter examples.

Next Steps in Your Job Search - Creating a Killer Resume

Your cover letter is only as good as your resume. If either one is weak, your entire application is for naught.

After all, a cover letter is just an introduction. Imagine going through all this effort to leave an amazing first impression, but flopping at the end because of a mediocre resume.

...But don't you worry, we've got you covered on that end, too.

If you want to learn more about Resumes & CVs, we have a dedicated FREE guide for that. Check out our complete guide on how to make a resume, as well as how to write a CV - our experts will teach you everything you need to know in order to land your dream job.

Or, if you're already an expert, just pick one of our resume templates and get started.

Key Takeaways

Now that we've walked you through all the steps of writing a cover letter, let's summarize everything we've learned:

A cover letter is a 250 - 400 word document that convinces the hiring manager of your competence

A cover letter goes in your job application alongside your resume

Your introduction to the cover letter should grab the hiring manager's attention and keep it all the way until the conclusion

There are 2 main topics you need to include in your cover letter: why you're the perfect candidate for the job & why you're passionate about working in the company you're applying to

Most of the content of your cover letter should be factual, without any fluff or generalizations

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Simple or basic doesn't have to be a bad thing. In fact, sometimes a simple resume template is the best approach for a variety of positions. Our simple styles keep the focus on your accomplishments, experience, education and everything in between. After all, shouldn't you be the star of the show?

Just because your resume template is simple doesn't mean your resume has to be. In general, it's best to leave off "obvious" or "expected" skills like MS Word or internet research. Same goes with unrelated, outdated or irrelevant experience.

Simple templates are versatile and work well across a variety of fields and job titles. In fact, some hiring managers prefer these stripped-down designs because it allows them to really evaluate the candidate's qualifications. So check out this classic collection of templates and don't be afraid to keep things simple!

When to pick a basic or simple resume template

Basic or Simple templates are best for situations where your experience needs to speak for itself. Candidates applying for positions in transport and logistics, maintenance and repair, retail or food service can all benefit from simple resume templates. A basic or simple template sends the message that you're a clean and organized candidate who's ready to get the job done.

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While professions involving physical activity and labor can benefit from a simple layout, these templates are also great for students and those applying to entry-level positions. Before you go bold with loud colors and untraditional fonts, you may want to test the application pool waters with a simple template that keeps the focus on your experience.

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If you're a career-minded college student, you've probably heard about internships. Honestly, even if you're not "career-minded," you've probably still heard about internships. But what exactly are they and how do you get one? Strap in. Here are the basics.

What Is an Internship?

An internship is a short-term work experience offered by companies and other organizations for people-usually students, but not always-to get some entry-level exposure to a particular industry or field. It is as much of a learning experience as it is work. Ideally, interns spend their time working on relevant projects, learning about the field, making industry connections, and developing both hard and soft skills. Internships sometimes even lead to full-time job offers.

Summer internships are typically 40 hours a week over 10 to 12 weeks. Fall and spring internships vary, but are almost always part time. Some are paid. Some are not. We'll talk more about that later.

Why Are Internships Important?

As an intern, you get a chance to work side by side with accomplished industry professionals and get a pretty good idea of what an entry-level role might entail. You'll not only gain real work experience, but also meet and learn from the pros. And you'll start to build your own network, from your fellow interns to seasoned leaders.

One other less obvious but equally important benefit of an internship is the chance to figure out what you don't want to do. It's often difficult to know where to even start when it comes to job searching. Internships give you the chance to try a few things out without committing. If you're lucky, you'll find something you love. And if not, you'll at least know what doesn't work for you. When it comes to something as tricky as finding the right career, the more information you have to work with, the better.

As internships have gotten more and more common, employers expect to see them on resumes. Applicants with previous work experience are much more competitive than those who only have relevant coursework. Internships offer you the chance to not just build relevant skills and learn about the field, but to demonstrate those skills and industry acumen on the job. For most employers, even ones who are extremely adept at hiring new graduates, nothing quite makes up for real-life experience.

Companies also use internships as talent pipelines to fill their own full-time positions. For employers, internships are a lot of things: a super-extended interview, a training program, and (frequently) a smart way to hire for open roles. This means some college students can walk into their senior years with job offers in hand (and therefore have a much less stressful last year at school).

In short, internships can help you figure out what you want to do with your career and then make it easier to land your first full-time job in that industry.

Do Interns Get Paid?

How much interns get paid varies widely by industry. Tech and finance tend to pay on the higher end, while journalism, fashion, and nonprofits in any field often pay on the lower end (or not at all). According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), 56.7% of graduating seniors in 2017 most recently had a paid internship or co-op experience-up from 53.7% in 2014-while 43.3% were not paid. Undergraduates who were paid in 2018 made an average of about $18.50 an hour. Graduate students got paid a fair bit more, with doctoral students making an average of $32.35 an hour.

As short-term workers, interns typically don't receive health or other benefits that full-time employees get. But depending on the industry and size of the company, it could offer perks ranging from offering a handful of social events or vacation days to covering relocation and even housing.

That's the paid internships. Let's talk about the unpaid ones. A pretty uncontroversial stance is that people should be paid for their work. Luckily, the law-namely the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)-agrees. Usually.

Why then, do unpaid internships exist? In theory, unpaid internships are mostly learning rather than work experiences. The Department of Labor has a seven-point test courts have used to distinguish between an employee (or paid intern) and a legally unpaid intern at for-profit companies. Basically, for an unpaid internship to be lawful, you should be benefiting more than the company. According to the FLSA's factsheet, it's also generally OK for the public sector and nonprofits to have unpaid interns who "[volunteer] without expectation of compensation."

All that said, some organizations, whether for-profit or not, offer unpaid internships that, uh, get precariously close to the lines (or cross them). Some industries are notorious for not paying their interns (or paying them poorly), while also requiring internships in order to get a foot in the door for full-time entry-level jobs. Of course, that means that people who can't afford to take unpaid internships not only miss out on those valuable learning experiences, but have more trouble breaking into the field as a whole.

If you're interested in an industry where unpaid internships are common, but spending a summer or semester working for free isn't an option, don't give up! Check with your university's career office as well as relevant academic departments, institutes, and centers on campus-they may have grants and other programs you can apply for to help you support yourself while getting the work experience you need.

You can also look outside of your school for funding to support internship experiences. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, for example, gives awards of up to $5,000 for undergraduates of "limited financial means" who are looking to study or intern abroad. Other organizations run very specific programs, like the Association for Women in Sports Media, which matches female college students with paid internships and gives participants an additional $1,000 scholarship.

It might take some digging to find one that's the right fit for you, but it's worth looking for a program on campus or off that can help fund the work experience you're looking for.

3 Ways to Find an Internship

Now that you know what an internship is, you might be wondering how you go about finding one. Here are three ways to find internship opportunities.

1. Use Campus Resources

If you're a student, go to your campus career center and figure out how to attend career fairs and take part in on-campus recruiting. There may also be job boards for students at your university. These employers are specifically looking for students from your school! Make the most of that university connection and take advantage of how convenient it is to have employers come to you.

2. Go Online

As you probably guessed, there are tons of resources online too, including, of course, The Muse, which features both job and internship postings along with company profiles to help you learn about organizations and their culture.

Searching online can be really overwhelming, so it's best to go in with an idea of what you're looking for, such as "product management internship" or "editorial internship." It's counterintuitive, but the more you narrow your search, the more manageable it'll be. You can always stay open to other opportunities as the process unfolds, but start with a clear goal.

3. Look at Your Favorite Organizations

Everyone has a couple of dream companies. If you're not sure exactly what kind of internship you want to pursue, another direction you can go is to check out the company first. Go directly to your target company's website and see what kind of internship programs and opportunities it offers. If you find one that might be a good fit, apply! After all, a major benefit of an internship is helping you figure out what you want to do post-graduation.

4 Tips for Getting an Internship

If this all sounds good, the last step is, well, getting the internship. Here's how.

1. Start Looking Early

Figure out when your industry recruits. In general, the larger the company is, the earlier in the fall they probably start the process for the following summer's intern class. If your school has a fall career fair, that's a great place to begin your search.

Smaller companies have a harder time projecting headcount and therefore tend to hire closer to when they need someone to start. That could mean applications due anytime between January and March for a summer internship, so make sure you check on timelines in the fall, even if you're targeting smaller organizations.

If you're looking for a fall or spring internship, aim to start your search at least a full semester before your target start date.

2. Get Your Resume and Cover Letter in Shape

Follow these five steps to write a resume for an internship and read up on how to write a cover letter for an internship. (There are examples at the end of each article!) You might not feel like you have very much experience to write about, but as long as you keep an open mind about what "experience" encompasses-like course assignments, hackathons, volunteer projects, or other extracurricular activities-you'll likely be able to put together a compelling application.

3. Prepare for Those Interviews

It can be tempting to wing it, especially since interview invites can often make them sound like casual chats. Don't fall for it. Review common internship interview questions and practice answering them aloud. You don't have to memorize your responses, but definitely practice them.

Make sure you do some research about the company-what it does, what it's currently working on, and what its culture is like. If you want to be extra prepared, dig a little deeper to see what their interview practices are like and what questions they ask (if you have a contact at the organization, reach out!). Lastly, if possible, try to learn more about your specific interviewers on the company website, LinkedIn, or other professional pages. Use all of your research to come up with relevant questions to ask at the end of your interview.

4. Use Your Network

If you're a student, reach out to professors, alumni, and your career center. Let people know what kind of internship you're looking for. They can't help unless they know what you're after. I don't mean go and ask an alum you've never met before to hand you an internship. Instead, tell them what you're interested in and ask for their advice on how to achieve it.

To be even more targeted with your networking, create a list of companies you're interested in and start finding people to reach out to via LinkedIn or your school's alumni database. Apply online as well to make sure you don't miss any deadlines, but keep meeting with people and conducting informational interviews to get advice about your search. You may even find yourself in an impromptu interview and land the internship of your dreams.

Networking is often a more labor intensive approach, but it also tends to result in a better fit than just applying randomly. Even if it doesn't directly pay off in your internship search, one day you'll be glad you started developing your network early in your career.

Lily Zhang is a career counselor at the MIT Media Lab, where she works with a range of students from AI experts to interaction designers on crafting their own unique career paths. When she's not indulging in a new book or video game, she's thinking about, talking about, or writing about careers. You can find her on LinkedIn, Twitter, and her website.

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If you choose, or are provided with, a user name, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to the Site or portions of it using your user name, password or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. You should use particular caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.

We have the right to disable any user name, password or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.

Intellectual Property Rights
The Site and its entire contents, features and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video and audio, and the design, selection and arrangement thereof), are owned by the Company, its licensors or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms of Use permit you to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:
* Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
* You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
* You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication or distribution.
* If we provide desktop, mobile or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non- commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.

You must not:
* Modify copies of any materials from this site.
* Delete or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this site.
* You must not access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Site or any services or materials available through the Site. If you wish to make any use of material on the Site other than that set out in this section, please address your request to: dwoodruff@debruce.org.

If you print, copy, modify, download or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Site in breach of the Terms of Use, your right to use the Site will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title or interest in or to the Site or any content on the Site is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company. Any use of the Site not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws.

Trademarks
The Company name, the Company logo and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on the Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Prohibited Uses
You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms ofUse. You agree not to use the Site:
* In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries).
* For the purpose of exploiting, harming or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information or otherwise.
* To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use or re-use any material which does not comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use.
* To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail", "chain letter" or "spam" or any other similar solicitation.
* To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using e-mail addresses or screen names associated with any of the foregoing).
* To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm the Company or users of the Site or expose them to liability.

Additionally, you agree not to:
* Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Site, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Site.
* Use any robot, spider or other automatic device, process or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Site.
* Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Site or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent.
* Use any device, software or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Site.
* Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful.
* Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage or disrupt any parts of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to the Site.
* Attack the Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
* Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site.

User Contributions
The Site may contain message boards, chat rooms, personal web pages or profiles, forums, bulletin boards and other interactive features (collectively, "Interactive Services") that allow users to post, submit, publish, display or transmit to other users or other persons (hereinafter, "post") content or materials (collectively, "User Contributions") on or through the Site.

All User Contributions must comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use.

Any User Contribution you post to the site will be considered non-confidential and non- proprietary. By providing any User Contribution on the Site, you grant us and our affiliates and service providers, and licensees, successors and assigns the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose.

You represent and warrant that:
You own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions and have the right to grant the license granted above to us and our affiliates and service providers and licensees, successors and assigns.
All of your User Contributions do and will comply with these Terms of Use.
You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Contributions you submit or contribute, and you, not the Company, have fully responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy and appropriateness.
We are not responsible, or liable to any third party, for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by you or any other user of the Site.
Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination

We have the right to:
* Remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any or no reason in our sole discretion.
* Take any action with respect to any User Contribution that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion, including if we believe that such User Contribution violates the Terms of Use, including the Content Standards, infringes any intellectual property right or other right of any person or entity, threatens the personal safety of users of the Site or the public or could create liability for the Company.
* Disclose your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy.
* Take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Site.
* Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site for any violation of these Terms of Use.
Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Site.

YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING OR AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER SUCH PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

However, we do not undertake to review all material before it is posted on the Site, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications or content provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.

Content Standards
These content standards apply to any and all User Contributions and use of Interactive Services. User Contributions must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local and international laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, User Contributions must not:
* Contain any material which is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory or otherwise objectionable.
* Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.
* Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.
* Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy www.debruce.org/privacy-policy.
* Be likely to deceive any person.
* Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act.
* Cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person.
* Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.
* Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes and other sales promotions, barter or advertising.
* Give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by us or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.

Copyright Infringement
If you believe that any User Contributions violate your copyright, please contact us by calling (816) 949-8720 or sending an email to by sending an email to accounts@debruce.org for instructions on sending us a notice of copyright infringement. It is the policy of the Company to terminate the user accounts of repeat infringers.

Reliance on Information Posted
The information presented on or through the Site is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Site, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

This Site may include content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators and/or reporting services. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by the Company, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Company. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Changes to the Site
We may update the content on the Site from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the Site may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.

Information About You and Your Visits to the Site
All information we collect on the Site is subject to our Privacy Policy www.debruce.org/privacy-policy. By using the Site, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy.

Linking to the Site and Social Media Features
You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part without our express written consent.
This Site may provide certain social media features that enable you to:
* Link from your own or certain third-party websites to certain content on the Site.
* Send e-mails or other communications with certain content, or links to certain content, on the Site.
* Cause limited portions of content on the Site to be displayed or appear to be displayed on your own or certain third-party websites.
You may use these features solely as they are provided by us solely with respect to the content they are displayed with and otherwise in accordance with any additional terms and conditions we provide with respect to such features. Subject to the foregoing, you must not:
* Establish a link from any website that is not owned by you.
* Cause the Site or portions of it to be displayed, or appear to be displayed by, for example, framing, deep linking or in-line linking, on any other site.
* Link to any part of the Site other than the homepage.
* Otherwise take any action with respect to the materials on the Site that is inconsistent with any other provision of these Terms of Use.
You agree to cooperate with us in causing any unauthorized framing or linking immediately to cease. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.
We may disable all or any social media features and any links at any time without notice in our discretion.

Links from the Site
If the Site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third party websites linked to the Site, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

Geographic Restrictions
The owner of the Site is based in the state of Missouri in the United States. We provide the Site for use only by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the Site or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the Site may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties
You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Site will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data.

WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

YOUR USE OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE, ITS CONTENT AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE COMP ANY NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMP ANY REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE SITE, ITS CONTENT OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS OR THAT THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, licensors and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Site, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the Site's content, services and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use or your use of any information obtained from the Site.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction
All matters relating to the Site and these Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Missouri without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Missouri or any other jurisdiction).
Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Missouri in each case located in the City of Kansas City and County of Jackson although we retain the right to bring any suit, action or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms of Use in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Limitation on Time to File Claims
ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE SITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

Waiver and Severability
No waiver of by the Company of any term or condition set forth in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement
The Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the Site.

Your Comments and Concerns
This website is operated by The Debruce Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, LLC, DeBruce Foundation 4520 Main Street, Suite 1500, Kansas City, MO 64111.

All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support and other communications relating to the Site should be directed to accounts@debruce.org.

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