{"id":398,"date":"2018-03-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edusson.com\/blog\/write-essay-or-motivation-letter-for-internship"},"modified":"2023-09-06T14:44:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T14:44:40","slug":"write-essay-or-motivation-letter-for-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edusson.com\/blog\/write-essay-or-motivation-letter-for-internship","title":{"rendered":"How to Write Essay or Motivation Letter for Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Essay or motivation letter gives you a chance to express your desire to work as an intern for specific company, school, or university. It\u2019s a perfect opportunity to give an employer a brief insight into applicant\u2019s personality because it has more depth than application form and CV. In fact, well-crafted essay can separate you from other applicants, intrigue the internship provider and increase your chances of getting that position.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-736 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/edusson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo-1465433045946-ba6506ce5a59_1473426825.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1061\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edusson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo-1465433045946-ba6506ce5a59_1473426825.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/edusson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo-1465433045946-ba6506ce5a59_1473426825-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edusson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo-1465433045946-ba6506ce5a59_1473426825-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edusson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo-1465433045946-ba6506ce5a59_1473426825-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edusson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo-1465433045946-ba6506ce5a59_1473426825-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1061px) 100vw, 1061px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although a wide array of internship applications requires an essay submission, others require it upon the completion of the internship. In the latter case, your aim is to compose an internship report to reflect your time as an intern, evaluate advantages, and analyze its effect on personal, professional, and academic aspects of your life.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>The most common personal statement topics for internships include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please explain how participating in our internship program fits your academic and\/or career goals<\/li>\n<li>What skills, knowledge, classes you have taken or what experience you have that would make you a perfect candidate for this program<\/li>\n<li>Provide an example of at least one situation wherein the end was a success because you took an initiative to solve the problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>In most cases, internship essays revolve around elaborating reasons that make you a good candidate for that program.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Internship Essay Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Personal statements for internships don\u2019t differ too much from other application essays. Your primary goal is to show what makes you competent for that program while informing the employer about your work ethics, achievements, and other useful information. Below, you can see useful tips to compose internship essay.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1<\/h3>\n<p>Start off your essay with attention-grabbing first sentence or a paragraph. Always bear in mind the introduction should intrigue the reader and make him or her want to read more without feeling forced to do so.<\/p>\n<p>After all, that same person is likely to read a lot of other essays and making yours stand out from the very beginning is always useful. For example, if you\u2019re applying for a teaching internship then start off by pointing out your experience when you had a teaching role.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2<\/h3>\n<p>Make sure you conclude the first paragraph (introduction) with a clear and strong thesis statement. It\u2019s important because the thesis statement guides direction of the rest of your essay. That\u2019s why it should be focused on the internship program you are applying for. Let\u2019s say you\u2019re about to apply for a veterinary internship, in this case your thesis statement should read: \u201cDue to my volunteer experience working with animals and strong desire to care for animal welfare, I have developed compassion and attention to detail. This internship program will help me develop these important skills even further.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3<\/h3>\n<p>Instead of focusing only on advantages you will get with that internship, write a few sentences about things you \u201cbring to the table\u201d. 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While it\u2019s recommended to discuss your skills in the essay, you should elaborate them in order to demonstrate your true potential.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of type of internship, full-time or part time, paid or unpaid, you should still use the essay to prove you will treat the internship like a job and do your best to perform your tasks, learn more, and finish the program successfully. It is important to show that internship is a serious and professional opportunity to kick-start your career and achieve academic success.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6<\/h3>\n<p>Ideally, you should avoid clich\u00e9s or stating the obvious. Instead of claiming you are applying to gain more experience, you should go into detail and mention specific set of skills you would like to develop during internship.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 7<\/h3>\n<p>Always stick to guidelines; most internship providers or employers have clear instructions when it comes to essays and your job is to follow them. They have specific font requirements, spacing, margins, and word counts. Compose your essay in the way it will meet the word count and make sure you don\u2019t go overboard. If the word count isn\u2019t stated, then writing 400 \u2013 500 is enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essay or motivation letter gives you a chance to express your desire to work as an intern for specific company, school, or university. It\u2019s a perfect opportunity to give an employer a brief insight into applicant\u2019s personality because it has more depth than application form and CV. 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