Selecting An Internship Site

How do I find an internship?

First: Decide what you want to do

  • What are you career goals?
  • What type of experience are you seeking?
  • What skills do you want to test or gain?
  • What kind of organization are you interested in working for?

Second: Gather information

  • Talk to former students and professionals about where they did their internships
  • Make an appointment with your on campus Career Services
  • Explore professional associations
  • Design you own internship by asking an employer with your internship interests and plan. Meet with a faculty advisor to make sure you are designing an experience that will meet the departmental criteria.

Third: Determine Needed Criteria and Requirements before you do your internship

  • Speak to your advisor or the internship coordinator about the criteria and requirements
  • REMINDER: It is your department that determines internship criteria, and gives you the credit. Your internship-employer will most likely be asked to evaluate your performance, but your faculty advisor gives the final grade

Fourth: Take action to prepare and apply

  • Research the organizations
  • Determine what is needed to apply for the position
  • Create update resume, cover letter, and references
  • Apply to the organizations that you are interested in, setting up interviews if possible
  • Be persistent and follow up