Identification

• An internship resume contains information about recent employers and background. Courses of study, volunteerism and awards are all listed on the document. For this reason, the internship resume differs from the average job seeker's resume, which focuses more on experience than it does special interests. Providers of internships prefer to offer these opportunities to students who show potential and have received educational acknowledgment that directly relate to the field.
  
  

Features

• When applying for a internship position, your resume is your first chance to prove yourself, so it is important to make a good impression. The internship resume should contain proper grammar and punctuation and be free of anything that is not 100 percent truthful information. A neat and organized arrangement is also important, and the document should be typed, not handwritten. The main features of the resume should include, in this order starting at the top of the page: your name and contact information, objective, education and awards, work-related or volunteer experience, skills and training, and finally your interests. All relevant information should be as impressive as it can be, without using unnecessary exaggerations.
  
  

Time Frame

• The internship resume should be updated to include any new experience or endeavors that have been acquired since the last publishing date. Frequent alterations and tweaks in preparation of your resume can be helpful when it comes to landing internships that may come up unexpectedly. During this time it is also a good idea to remove any information that has become outdated or irrelevant.
  
  

Benefits

• Having your internship resume completed and updated by a professional may be a way to keep you marketable. Experienced resume writers are familiar with the keywords, buzzwords and tags that will get your resume noticed. A skilled resume writer will also know what information to include, leave out or add into your resume that will place you in the most positive light.
  
  

Warning

• Keep in mind that even though an internship may not earn you money, your resume should be prepared and presented, as if it were. After all, an internship can land you a full-time position when your education is complete. Therefore, professionalism must exist before, during and after your internship, in order to protect your reputation. Internship resumes that are e-mailed or faxed should include a modest cover letter containing your contact information and the order of business. Those that are mailed should be created and addressed with business-quality stationery. And when delivering an internship resume in person, always dress for success. You never know when a simple plan to drop the resume with the office secretary will turn into an on the spot interview. Always look and act the part.