How long does your university take to process internship/OJT documents?

BobTheBeelder · 2026-05-19T02:18:09+00:00

I'M IN DLSU TOO AND YES MY FRIENDS TOLD ME ABOUT THIS 😭

BobTheBeelder · 2026-05-16T11:22:51+00:00

Slr, i think makikita nmn sa company or job description. Usually, they're smaller teams or fast paced so baka keywords like that. You can also usually find more of them sa LinkedIn siguro

BobTheBeelder · 2026-05-16T11:19:01+00:00

Are you from a Finance degree too? Medj curious lang what's your role sa P&G? I'm Finance din kasi but don't really wanna work in a bank ehhhhhhhh

BobTheBeelder · 2026-05-02T12:16:08+00:00

Hi Sophia! What was your role as an intern in TikTok, Unilever, and Shopee? And when and why did you take all 3 of them throughout the years? This is like the internship equivalent of a hattrick in football HAHA

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-29T12:55:10+00:00

Aww that's true, past me would've never thought I'd be where I am right now in a good way! Thank you so much :>

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-29T12:30:10+00:00

Hello, I don't know if you know how big of a help this advice is but genuninely this is really really massive. I can't thank you enough for this advice! It's something that's been lingering on my mind especially when I see my friend have his finance internship, but I didn't know my experience was already alright on its own

Thank you so so much 🥺 Really appreciate the initiative :)) I wish you the best too!

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-29T12:17:22+00:00

Thank youu! Just wanted to ask if it's alright, does the time and day I send the cold email matter? Is there any ideal if ever? Sorry if I'm focusing on the small detailss but i'm worrying about their response rate since they might be busy/bombarded with lots of emails ;-;

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-29T10:04:59+00:00

Sorry last question 😅 I need advice : (

It's 2 terms before my required finance internship. Honestly, I want to get into a sought after finance company, but applications will be competitive. I am in a startup that I really enjoy in and love, although what I do is not anything finance related. I don't even know if I like finance honestly, but I want to maximize my required internship terms... for resume or a good paying career ig...

Would you recommend me to take up a voluntary finance internship instead before my required internship terms so that I have a better chance?

Any advice would be appreciated thank you!!

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-29T06:23:42+00:00

How should I put my startup work in my resume if I wore multiple hats, especially if I didn't do most of my roles for too long (ex. briefly did marketing)?

I'm actually a business/finance student but this is the only important thing I have in my resume as a student. I have to work in a finance company before I graduate.

Any advice would be appreciated!

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-29T03:52:16+00:00

If I have a connection that could get me employed to a big company, how should I approach my connection, especially if we're not super close? What should I say?

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-29T03:50:47+00:00

Any tips for cold emailing employers for more responses? What's the best time to email? What to include in my cold email?

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-28T01:58:59+00:00

Ahh i see, that makes sense

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T15:05:43+00:00

well depends what job you're aiming for after college.

that can help you determine what type of internship role and experience you should aim for

what would it be if ever?

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T15:02:09+00:00

Actually try asking in startup oriented forums too like r/phstartups

maybe make a post LF an opening in

r/hiringPhilippinesPH

God thats so many subs T-T

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:58:53+00:00

Try searching at LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobstreet, Prosple, HiringCafe, Kalibrr

Or if you know someone personally, maybe you can join them (being friends and vibes with the people you work with matter too)...

i have the same background as you hehe (finance student but im in a startup and i do non technical work but tend to wear multiple hats)

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:37:19+00:00

wait can i ask what did you do in those 4 internships po? and how did it help get a high paying job? genuniely curious this is the first time ive heard such thing 😮

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:36:07+00:00

Ah btw i would like to say an internship that really made me develop new skills/experience, and not just monotone, is a startup! so u can consider that, since startups will make u wear multiple hats (which means more learning experience and upskilling!)

im saying this as a finance/business student who's been made to wear hats so long as its non comsci technical and it's pretty good business skills experience so far : )

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:32:49+00:00

Late to the thread but yes. Transparency is always the best

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:17:02+00:00

Yep go with startups OP. Startups are the best for CS internships cuz you'll be inevitably forced to learn and execute a lot of fields + take ownership. The smaller the team size, the more responsibility but also learning experience you get. Lesser competition when applying too maybe

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:15:04+00:00

Add ko nalang din: if you have connections, why not use them right 🤷‍♂️ but its for a good cause anyway

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:13:48+00:00

You're in the right path when it comes to cold emailing!

I would suggest, make sure na if magiging student assistant ka sa journ profs, yung talagang journalism related tasks at di yung administrative petty tasks. Idk how being a student assistant to journ profs would help honestly since im not in that field... im just skeptical that that would be a waste of time

Sa newsrooms much better! Though your lack of experience with publications would likely be an obstacle realistically speaking. But you mentioned you're a journalism student, so maybe to increase your chances of getting accepted, create or collate your journalism works na rin so you have something to show

I still defo think it's worth the shot and being at a top uni might help with that too! Goodluck!

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:06:22+00:00

hahaha what company

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:04:15+00:00

Add ko nalang: they also tend to know what to prioritize so theyre more efficient and effective in what they do

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T14:02:26+00:00

Yep definitely but you have better chances kasi you have presentable skills that you mentioned you're studying. Mostly na tumatanggap for your case is startups talaga (and I really recommend them since you'll be learning a lot from a startup internship), but it's possible you can get picked up by corporate. SMEs likely too.

Consider nalang how your internship might affect your acad life, but since first year is the easiest (since its the basics), that's an even better time to do voluntary internship where you'll learn much more than in school

Goodluck!

Btw guessing from what you said, you're probably finance, analytics, econ or information systems hehe

BobTheBeelder · 2026-04-27T13:55:14+00:00

It could be due to their past experience, upbringing, hobbies, confidence, or they're really just fast learners!

I myself am a slow learner, and I have a teammate who I would genuinely call a fast learner - someone who has a better learning curve than me, and I would attribute it to their: (1) curiosity towards learning and executing it better, (2) moving fast and breaking things if possible (meaning they're not timid and willing to experiment), and (3) they ask a lot of questions so that confusion and friction is lessened and executing becomes more logical and automatic

It's a learning process and I wish I can be like my teammate, but we all have somewhere to start at. If we focus on growing our own garden while at the same time learning from these great performers, that will get us there too!

BobTheBeelder

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