Internships
An internship, a form of on-the-job learning that can be paid or unpaid, can serve as a steppingstone to a permanent job in your chosen field.
Most internships are full-time for the semester and can be part of a formal program hosted by an employer or organization that includes other activities in addition to work experience, perhaps including professional development workshops, conferences or opportunities to network. Application deadlines can be approximately six months before the start of the internship, so look to apply in October/November for summer internships.
- Start your internship search by preparing/updating your résumé. Don’t have a good working draft? Use the RésuméBuilder in CareerCoach to get started.
- Use Handshake to access internship information, information sessions and to search for posted internships.
- Other good sites include: Indeed.com as well as professional websites within your field. Remember, many formal internships are very competitive – don’t wait until the last minute to apply! For summer internships, start your search in November and apply by the end of the Fall semester.
- Consult your professors and faculty for professional opportunities and sites.