Three ways Business 210 prepares students for internships

By Connor Mullins, sophomore finance and business analytics major

One of the most helpful courses the KU School of Business has to offer is Business 210. This class is the last of three courses everyone enrolled in the business school is required to take. All of these classes share a similar message that can be applied to the real world. Through offering crucial information on the interview process, explaining the proper way to write a resume and continuously reviewing how to make connections, Business 210 has proved to be a great course to prepare you for an internship.

It emphasizes:

1. How to make your resume stand out to an employer

When applying for my internship last year, I had to revamp my resume because it had included a massive amount of information from high school. Getting those past experiences off of my resume and updating it with my new clubs, awards and leadership positions helped me secure a business development analyst position at Allscripts’ headquarters in downtown Chicago.

As I talked more to the employer that was recruiting me for this position, I learned some tips that overlapped with the content of Business 210. I was told to keep the resume to one page, minimize whitespace, use descriptive verbs to start each bullet point and to be concise and descriptive at the same time. These tips helped me get an internship with a top three publicly traded healthcare software company and can help anyone stand out in a professional manner to an employer.

2. Why the interview process is easier than you think

Many people feel that the interview process is a scary thing to go through. There will always be jitters before an interview, but it’s nothing to be nervous over. Business 210 requires each person to complete a mock interview with an employer in the field of your major. In class, we discussed the importance of preparing before your interview. You need to do extensive research on the company that you are interviewing for, so you do not look unprepared to the interviewer. Many times, interviewees do not act like themselves in an interview. However, from the content taught in Business 210, I have learned that it is essential to always act professional in front of the interviewer.

3. Making connections can secure you a job

Business 210 exposes students to continuous opportunities that can help them connect to different employers. Many of these connections come from KU alumni that can always relate to you on a personal level. I attended last year’s Business Career Fair, where I connected with many financial and business-related companies that wanted to talk further after the event was over. Through these connections, I found the internship opportunity with Allscripts. The more connections you make in the business world, the more likely a job offer or a new opportunity will be extended to you.

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