2015 Adler Summer Teen Internships
High schoolers! Work at the Adler Planetarium this summer!
Apply for a Paid Internship at the Adler Planetarium this summer!
The Adler Planetarium High School Internship Program places students in professional museum roles that range from presenting on the museum floor to assisting in high-altitude balloon launches to working with our social media team to develop content for the Adler's Tumblr, Instagram and more! Read more about the Adler's Summer Internship program here.
The paid 8-week internship program runs from June 22 to August 14, 2015. Interns work approximately 25 hours per week in a group of their peers.
Applicants must be enrolled in high school during school year 2015-16 in order to be eligible. Apply online by Friday, March 27 at http://bit.ly/adlerteens.
Scroll down for more info about the program and how to apply!
Scroll down for Resume help!
Work at the Adler
The Adler places students in professional museum roles in many different areas where interns will gain valuable work skills. Positions for Summer 2015 may include Astrojournalism, Citizen Science, Far Horizons Lab, Floor Programs, Social Media, Summer Camps, and Telescopes.
Position descriptions can be found in the information packet and are subject to change.
Do A Project!
This summer, projects might include producing science-themed songs and annotating them on Rap Genius, designing summer camp content for preschoolers, or creating a 3D visualization of Far Horizons launch payloads.
Plan a Showcase!
During the event, interns will run activities for their visitors and show off all that they've done over the summer.
Apply by FRIDAY, March 27!
Please read the complete program information packet (with instructions on how to prepare your resume and cover letter) before submitting your application. To apply, you must submit the following:
- Make sure you have your resume and cover letter READY. (See below for help!)
- Go to http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/jobs, click Apply, select Category “Internship” and click “Search”. Click on the High School Summer Intern link.
- You will be prompted to “Continue” and then create a log-in with a valid email address.
- Once you have set up your account, you will be walked through the application.
- Upload a saved version of your resume to the Resume page.
- Upload a saved version of your cover letter to the Document page.
- For any section that doesn't apply to you (ex: work history, military history, things you covered in your resume, etc), click "Click this button if you have no information to enter" at the bottom.
- For Education, please include your high school.
Select applicants will be invited to interview for positions in the third week of April, at which time they will be asked for additional application materials. More information and all links are available on our website at http://bit.ly/adlerteens.
How to Write a Résumé
What Your Resume Should Include:
- Name & Contact Info
- Education (high school only)
- Work Experience
- Volunteer Experience
- Extracurricular Activities
- Relevant Skills and Languages
- Honors/Awards or Badges earned
Tips:
- Make it easy to read: keep it simple and follow the format.
- Put your experiences in order from most to least recent (aka, put your current stuff before your old stuff)
- For each experience, briefly describe what you did or what you were responsible for. Hiring staff might not be familiar with abbreviations or clubs you mention.
- Make sure to PROOFREAD!
- Don’t worry if it’s short. In fact, it shouldn’t be more than a page long.
How To Write a Cover Letter
What Your Cover Letter Should Include:
- Your name and contact info
- A greeting
- What position you are applying to
- How you are qualified for the job
- Why you want the job (aka, what about the Adler program appeals to you? how will this help you?)
- A polite closing
Tips:
- Begin your letter with "Dear Adler Teen Programs team" or something else more general.
- Use your letter to go into more detail or offer additional info about yourself. Don't restate your resume word-for-word on your cover letter!
- Reference specific things you read in the job info in your letter -- for example, you saw that a citizen science position is available, and you've always wanted to learn more about how scientists can work with non-science people to do work.
Check out this example letter format for an idea of what cover letters might look like.
Need help on the application? Have questions?
Get in touch with us by tweeting at @adlerteens or by emailing us at youthprograms@adlerplanetarium.org!
Adler Youth Programs
Email: youthprograms@adlerplanetarium.org
Website: www.adlerplanetarium.org
Location: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Phone: 312-542-2211
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/adlerteens
Twitter: @adlerteens