Get a Job or Internship

The last thing you probably want to do is to jump right into another stressful situation, but a summer position can benefit you in a lot of ways. Not only can you bank some funds for the coming school year, reducing the amount of time you'll have to work while taking classes, you can also make connections that look great on your transcript.

Volunteer

Look to your interests and find a volunteer opportunity. If you love animals, work at a shelter or volunteer with assistance animals. Clean up a local river, add your talents to a kids' day camp or work to collect food for Second Harvest. You'll get a great feeling every day you work, and your community will be better because of it.

Start a Business

Eight or ten weeks don't sound like enough time to start a genuine business, but plenty of college-age people have created online businesses successful enough to support themselves, and they've done it in a short amount of time. Even if you don't make a million dollars your first year, the experience of creating a business can give you a leg up in upcoming economics classes.

No matter how you spend your summer vacation away from NAU, you'll enjoy coming home to your comfortable apartment in Highland Village. Call our office today for a tour, and see how our neighborhood is the right place for you.

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1. Use Your Network

When you think about your network, you may think of your friends and neighbors at Highland Village Apartments in Flagstaff, Arizona. But your college professors can also be a valuable source for internship opportunities. Professors are frequently on friendly terms with executives and business owners in the community. Speak to your professor about your internship goals and ask if they can help you get an interview.

2. Be Prepared to Shine

When competition is stiff, it’s important to shine at your internship interview. Make sure that you practice your interview skills ahead of time, just as you might if you were interviewing for a paid job. During the interview, focus on ways in which you can help the organization, not on what they can offer you.

3. Seek Information From Other Interns

Older students who have already completed interns are a rich source of inside information about internships. Choose someone who has already interned at your dream fall internship organization. Ask how they got the position, and if they have any specific advice for you. They may even be willing to give you a reference.

4. Stand Out From the Crowd

Make sure you stand out from other applicants with an error-free resume and plenty of references. Mention your grade point average if that's something to be proud of.

Here at Highland Village Apartments in Flagstaff, Arizona, we're proud to offer provide off-campus housing. Call today to learn more. 

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