????當下，要想在畢業之后找到一份好工作，必須提早開始準備。華盛頓特區獵頭公司Ready Set Launch的負責人賈恩·萊文認為：“求職應該從大學一年級的暑期實習開始。成功的實習經歷是招聘經理最為關注的一點?！?/p>

????要想在來年暑假找到一個發揮自己才能的地方，不妨查看一下求職網站Vault.com。這家網站按照社交機會、培訓和以往實習生的滿意度等因素，列出了最新的實習崗位。這些實習工作能夠為學生們提供積累實踐經驗的寶貴機會。而且，實習崗位的排名還會參考豐厚的福利待遇指標，比如免費旅行、住宿和健身房會員等。

????其中，評價最高的實習計劃包括貝恩公司（Bain & Company）、尼克羅迪恩動畫工作室（Nickelodeon Animation Studios）、西南航空（Southwest Airlines）、高盛（Goldman Sachs）、西北互助人壽公司（Northwestern Mutual）和史密森尼學會（The Smithsonian Institute）。Vault.com副總裁塔拉·麥克弗雷稱：“實習機會最好的地方就在于，它不限于任何特定行業或職業。不論是重量級的金融公司、頗有名望的職業服務公司、技術公司、劇院、博物館、動物園、出版公司、非營利機構等等，機會無處不在?！?/p>

????而排名靠前的實習計劃接受的應征人數有限，所以，廣撒漁網，申請盡可能多的實習機會才是明智的做法。那么，究竟應該從哪里著手？接著往下讀：

????學校的就業服務辦公室。聽起來似乎是理所當然的事情，但意外的是，許多學生卻忽略了這個資源。波士頓大學管理學院（Boston University's School of Management）本科生職業顧問黛博拉·費德里科說：“這里應該是你最先尋求幫助的地方。搞清楚他們有沒有在線或打印形式的實習數據庫。不僅是因為從這里求職的學生比實習工作求職網站相對要少得多，同時還因為在這里發布招聘的公司確實是打算在你的學校尋找合適的實習生?！?/p>

????在線實習數據庫。費德里科最喜歡的網站是Simply Hired，因為這家網站支持實習生們按照地理位置進行搜索。她說：“實習生們可以進行多重搜索，還可以訂閱每日郵件提醒，包括與搜索標準匹配的實習機會?；蛘?，求職者可以按公司名稱，有針對性地搜索自己最中意的公司提供的實習機會?！?/p>

????分類廣告網站Craigslist。費德里科說：“沒錯，就是Craigslist。雖然這個網站上的許多海報都不夠完善，但學生們經常能從上面找到不錯的實習機會，尤其是規模較小的公司提供的實習機會?！?/p>

????充分利用親戚朋友構成的關系網。費德里科說：“通過鄰居、親戚，甚至好友的父母，我的許多學生都找到了很好的實習機會?！笔紫葟呐c他們交流開始，然后再向外拓展，聯系你就讀大學的校友。

????These days, landing a good job after graduation starts earlier than ever. "Your job hunt has to begin in your freshman year, with that first summer internship," says Jason Levin, head of Washington, D.C., executive coaching firm Ready Set Launch. "Success as an intern is the No. 1 thing hiring managers look for."

????One way to find a place to shine next summer: Check out career site Vault.com's latest?list?of top internships, which profiles the best places for students to gain real-world experience, ranked by factors like networking opportunities, training, and past interns' satisfaction. The rankings also take into account great perks like free travel, housing, and gym memberships.

????Among those offering the highest-rated programs are Bain & Company, Nickelodeon Animation Studios (VIA), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Goldman Sachs (GS), Northwestern Mutual, and the Smithsonian Institute. "The great thing about internships is that they aren't limited to any particular industry or role," notes Tara McCaffrey, a Vault.com vice president, "There are opportunities at finance heavy hitters, prestigious professional services firms, technology companies, theatres, museums, zoos, publishing companies, nonprofits, and everywhere in between."

????The top-rated programs accept only a very limited number of candidates, so it's smart to cast a wide net and apply for as many internships as possible. Here's where else to start looking:

????Your school's career services office.?This might seem like a no-brainer, but a surprising number of students overlook it. "This should be your first stop," says Deborah Federico, an undergraduate career counselor at Boston University's School of Management. "Find out if they have either an online or print database of internships. Not only will the pool of applicants be relatively small, compared to internship search sites, but the companies posting openings are there because they want to find someone from your school."

????Online internship databases.?One of Federico's favorites is?Simply Hired, because it lets aspiring interns search by geographical location. "You can also set up multiple searches, get daily email alerts with any internship that matches your search criteria, or sort your search by company name to zero in on internships at your favorite companies," she says.

????Craigslist.?"Yes, Craiglist!," says Federico. "Despite the many sketchy posts on the site, lots of my students have found very good internships there, particularly at smaller companies."

????Your network of friends and relatives.?"Many of my students have found great internships through neighbors, aunts, uncles, cousins, and best friends' parents," Federico says. Start by talking with them, and then branch out into contacting alumni of your college.