Internships: The career backbone

Internships are a crucial step in gaining real-world experience, building a strong resume, and increasing your chances of securing top jobs or graduate school placements. At Academix, we specialize in guiding students through the entire internship application process, from finding the right ones to apply to, reaching out to employers, resume improvement, and crafting a unique, winning application.

1. Finding the Right Internship

• We identify internships in finance, computer science, and research that align with your skills, experience level, and career goals.

• Access to exclusive internship databases and opportunities not widely advertised.

• Guidance on choosing between paid vs. unpaid internships, summer vs. semester-long programs, and industry-specific roles.

2. Application Strategy & Resume Building

• Personalized resume and cover letter review tailored to the specific internship.

• Optimizing LinkedIn and online profiles to attract recruiters.

• Help with networking strategies, including cold emailing and connecting with industry professionals.

3. Acing the Interview

• Mock interviews with industry-specific questions for finance, tech, and research roles.

• Behavioral interview preparation using real-world case studies.

• Technical interview coaching for coding tests, case studies, and finance modeling assessments.

4. Research, Internships, and academic opportunities

• Assistance in securing research internships in STEM, social sciences, and medical fields.

• Guidance on writing proposals for independent research or university-sponsored programs.

• Support with networking and reaching out to professors or research labs.

Our internship advisors:

Our internship mentors have been through it all, securing top internships in their respective fields. From Ivy League-affiliated hospitals for pre-med students, to hedge funds and Wall Street firms for finance aspirants, to government internships for political science majors, they’ve done it and know exactly how to guide you.