Impressive internships increase your resume’s potential tenfold. But not all internships are equal. If you land a position at the New York Times as an aspiring journalist, your future career is off to a good start. A small-time local Chronicle gig won’t improve your job options as dramatically, but it is still better than zero experience. So today we’ll cover the cunning tricks you can use to get ahead of the competition in the internship hunt, starting from understanding what employers seek.