Application
Whether your application letter is solicited or unsolicited, it must be short and to-the-point.
Remember to write that you are applying for an unpaid internship 37 hours per week for 10 or 20 weeks and specify the period in question.
CV and/or portfolio are typically included in a written application.
If you are applying for an advertised internship position, the ad will indicate who the application must be sent to and what profile the company is looking for.
If your application is unsolicited, you may not know whom the application should be sent to. Therefore, it is a good idea to contact the company to find out.
It is important that you tell the company which tasks you can work with, so that the company has the opportunity to assess whether hiring you as an intern is relevant or not.
Before contacting the company, you should plan how to briefly present yourself and what information to use.
If you send an unsolicited application, it may be a good idea to write a short application text in the email itself and attach your CV and/or portfolio.
CV
A CV should give the company an overview of your professional profile and must be targeted to the company at which you are seeking an internship position.
Please note that your CV should normally be shorter when you apply for an internship position than when you apply for a job.
You can find guidance on how to write a good CV on most job portals.
PORTFOLIO
Your portfolio must show selected examples of your products and the processes behind. It should not contain a complete review of all your products.
Portfolios are only relevant for some programmes. It depends on the programme how the portfolio should be designed. Therefore, when receiving guidance, you should ask your internship supervisor for advice on how to design your portfolio.
ELEVATOR speech
An elevator speech is a brief presentation of yourself and what you can offer as an intern. It should last about 30 seconds.
You need an elevator speech if you contact companies by phone before submitting your application, or if you meet potential internship companies through networks or at trade fairs.