On October 8, at 12 pm in the room S106, the Society of Physics Students hosted Title V Career Specialist, Erica Medina, as she conducted a student career-training workshop. She introduced students to Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), resume building, and writing a cover letter.
Participating in Internships and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) opportunities is a great way for undergraduate students to develop important professional and technical skills. Ms. Medina will provide tools for discovering internship/REU opportunities as well as navigating the application process. Here are some excellent resources if you are considering an REU application:
- REU/Internship Presentation: https://bit.ly/3arBcvp
- Council on Undergraduate Research: Student Resource Center
- NSF database of all the REU Sites: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
Additionally, this session covered two of the most important components of any application process- the resume and cover letter!
Here is a link to the Resume and Cover Letter Presentation: https://bit.ly/3AwWu5p
If you are a STEM major needing help with finding REUs or internships or polishing up your resume or cover letter, please do not hesitate to reach out! You can book an appointment with Ms. Medina, send an email, or stop by Old Main South. 😊