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U.S.
Internships
All Internship
Types:
4work
Internships: internship
listings from various businesses.
Biology & Biotechnology Internships: Compliments
of the Rochester Institute of Technology
Care.com:
Tutors, pet sitters,
nannies, child care
CollegeGrad.com
Internships
IBM
Internship
Programs
Internships
for Persons with Disabilities: Internships
for students with disabilities in the areas
of science, engineering, math and computer
science.
Internships
for You
Internweb.com
MonsterTrak: Internships & jobs targeted to college students and grads.
New
York Jobs
oDesk: All of the jobs listed on oDesk can all be done remotely and are flexible regarding hours and compensation. Jobs range from web design to software development to technical writing. Jobs are especially catered to information technology job seekers.
Orlando,
Florida Internships
Rising
Star Internships: many
internship categories.
St.
John's University Internship List: Internships
in Minnesota
St.
Cloud State Internship List: Internships
in Minnesota
Twin
Cities Association for Women in Communications
University
of St. Thomas Internship List: Internships
in Minnesota
UWRF
Hire-a-Falcon System: The
UWRF campus job board receives active and
open internships weekly. Log-in as a guest,
or create an account to use a "Job Agent" to have a list of internships automatically
emailed to you when they arrive weekly.
State &
Government Agency Internships:
Federal Internships & Jobs "Making the Differenc" - Research federal internships
State
of Minnesota Internships
US Congressional Budget Office: Washington DC
US
Dept of Commerce: offers
summer and semester-long internships for
undergraduates and grad students in computer
sciences, engineering, life sciences, physical
sciences, and related business disciplines.
Location(s): Department of Commerce
headquarters, Department of Commerce division
offices, and field centers
Duration: 10 weeks in the summer; 16
weeks during fall or spring semester
Deadline(s): Feb. 26 for summer; July
30 for fall semester; Dec. 31 for spring
semester; however, applications are accepted
year-round
Benefits: weekly stipend of $400; dislocation
allowance of $100 per week based on appointment
location; limited travel reimbursement;
accidental medical expense coverage provided.
US
Department of State: manages
several student employment programs for
students to gain experience in foreign affairs.
Students work in Washington, D.C., and some
have an opportunity to work at embassies
overseas.
Federal
Employment Information System: federal
database of summer jobs.
State
of Oregon: internships
listed with various state agencies.
The
Fund for American Studies: Washington
DC internships.
National
Institute of Health (NIH): summer
internship program in Biomedical Research.
NSEE's
National Internship Directory: compiled
by the National Society for Experiential
Education.
Smithsonian
Internships Opportunities: Visit
the "Career Center" for internship
information. Each of the Smithsonian's museums
and many of its research institutes and
offices offer internships for summers and
post grad. This web site coordinates a centralized
internship application referral service
to all Smithsonian internship programs and
also a fellowship program on museum practices.
The
Washington Center Internship Program:
full-time internships for a semester (15
weeks) or a summer or quarter term (10 weeks).
The student's school awards academic credit.
At least 80 percent of students' work is
substantive and equivalent to that of an
entry level professional.
Volunteer
for Science: internships
with the US Geologic Survey.
Arts
Internships:
Minneapolis
Intermedia Arts: visual
arts, theater, dance, music, literature
Communication:
UWRF
Journalism Dept Internship List: Broadcast
and Print Journalism
Communication
Internships
Journalism
Internships: from
the American Society of Newspaper Editors
Human
Resources Internships: paid
summer program.
Psychology
Internships
INROADS:
The mission of INROADS
is to develop and place talented minority
youth in business and industry and prepare
them for corporate and community leadership.
Preference goes to Hispanic, African American
and American Indian high school and college
students with 3.0 or better grade averages.
Parks &
Resorts Internships:
Walt
Disney College Program: Walt
Disney visits UW-River Falls each fall to
recruit for their college program.
Cool
Works: live and
work in the kinds of places that most people
only get to visit.
Alaskan
State Parks: includes
an extensive list of internship and volunteer
positions with the state's parks; opportunities
range from Archaeological Assistant to Park
Researcher.
Environmental
Internships:
Minnesota
Environmental Internships (see Internships
link)
Sustainable
Farming Internships & Apprenticeships
Envirolink
Cyber
Sierra's Natural Resources Job Search
The
Environmental Internship (intern.net).
Environmental
Careers Organization: environmental
internships.
Environmental Careers Opportunities
TheJobSeeker: Forestry, park, and other natural resources internships
Student
Conservation Association: environmental
jobs, programs and publications.
Non-Profit
Internships:
Idealist
(Action Without Borders): links
to 9,000 nonprofits and volunteer & job opportunities. A searchable nationwide
internship database that includes opportunities
in public policy, social service, education
and health agencies
National
Assembly (Internships in Youth Development):
This database lists
over 2,000 paid and unpaid internships in
more than 500 nonprofit human service organizations
nationwide.
Health/Fitness:
TeamworkOnline.com: National site for sport team jobs & internships.
"25% of the current Minnesota Twins' Front Office began their Twins career as an intern." -Minnesota Twins HR
Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Therapeutic
Recreation Internship Site
Fitness/Wellness & Exercise Science Internship Information:
very informative and
plenty of links to other sites.
Premiere Health & Fitness
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International
Internship Listings
World Endeavors: Minneapolis based service for guiding and placing students in internships abroad.
AbroadView.com: A website that houses a collection of news resources for interning abroad, real life stories, experiences from previous students, and lecture archives from previous international studies. Check this website often for updates.
AIESEC: Organization for placing students interns abroad
Archeological Excavations and Study Abroad in Greece, Italy, Turkey & North Africa: from the Skidmore Classics Department.
Boston University International Program: Global Internships in China, London, Madrid, Russia, France and Australia.
BUNAC: Intern in Australia, New Zealand, France, Ireland, Canada, Britain, Cambodia, Peru, South Africa
CDS International: Internships in Germany.
Center for World Indigenous Studies: Internship program for individuals interested in Fourth World Studies.
CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange: International programs and services in 34 countries.
Concordia Language Villages: Internships available at an international community village in Minnesota.
CSIET Council on Standards for International Educational Travel: This organization is responsible for identifying trustworthy study abroad programs for students.
Employ Ireland
Explorations in Travel, Inc.: International volunteer and internship placements
Globalplacement for internships worldwide
Global Volunteer Network: China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, Romania, Russia, Thailand, Russia
IAESTE: International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experiences
IEFC: International Education Finance Corporation. This organization provides loans and grants to students studying and interning abroad.
IICD:(The Institute for International Cooperation and Development) offers solidarity work and travel programs to countries in Africa and Latin America.
Intern Abroad.com
Intern / StudyAbroad.com
Internships in Europe
International Opportunities Program
International Study Abroad Programs: A Internet directory for international internships and study abroad programs.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators: This organization provides not only internships for students wishing to study abroad, but also paid work and volunteering positions overseas.
Russian & Eastern European Internship Opportunities
Study Abroad: A one stop source for everything involving study and travel abroad. Includes volunteer programs, travel programs and summer internship programs.
Study Abroad Resources: This university has put together a great collection of resources for students planning on traveling abroad for studies.
TransitionsAbroad.com: This website has a great collection of resources for student internships, resources for interning abroad, and international internship programs.
Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State): The official website to find out information on international travel including passport information, emergency assistance, and more.
University of Michigan Study Abroad Web Links
University of Minnesota Interning Links: This website gives information on internship placement programs, travel guides, and health and safety information.
Universities Worldwide: This search database has thousands of universities from over 199 countries. If there is a specific university or country you wish to find more information on studying abroad in, this is the website to use. US Dept of Education Study Abroad programs: This governmental websites offers information on all levels of education ranging from high school to graduate level internships abroad.
US Department of State: Internships in Washington, DC or US embassies abroad.
US Department of State International Travel Info: The official US Department of State issues travel warnings and any need to know information regarding international travel.
Volunteers
for Peace: international
work camps
Working & Living Overseas
WorldTeach: International volunteer positions.
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Summer
Jobs
UWRF
Hire-a-Falcon System: view summer jobs in the River Falls & surrounding area.
American
Camping Association: summer jobs at New England camps.
Mysummers.com: summer camp jobs.
SummerJobs.com
Camp
Depot
CampStaff:
search online for summer
camp openings and register to have information
sent directly to you.
Federal
Employment Information System: Federal
database of summer jobs.
Hotrecruit.com:
Seasonal jobs in tourism
and hospitality
Peterson's Summer Jobs and Camps
WetFeet Internships
Jobseeker: Environmental Summer Jobs
SnagAJob.com:
Seasonal work
SeasonalJobs.net
Live-InJobs.com" Backpack & work in the UK.
Longacre
Leadership Program:
join one of the most highly respected outdoor
leadership programs in the US.
The
National Park Service: InfoZone: includes job & volunteer opportunities.
Peterson's
Summer Programs
GreatCampJobs.com
A+
SummerJobs.com: Assistance with finding summer work.
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Work: Jobs, Internships & Volunteer positions
STEPS TO FINDING UNADVERTISED
SUMMER JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS:
Employers only advertise
about 5% of internships to college career
services offices. This means that proactive
strategies like directly contacting employers
and networking are necessary to uncover
the full range of opportunities.
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1.
Network!
A recent survey of 4,500 employed people
by the National Center for Career Strategies
indicated that 70% had found their jobs
through networking. |
2.
Speak with faculty, family, former employers,
coaches, friends, parents of friends, etc.,
and ask for contacts in your geographic
and/ or career fields of interest. Meet
with (or call) these individuals for information
about careers and advice about conducting
your summer job/internship search. Read
the Career Services guide on Informational
Interviews. Contact a Career Services
counselor or peer advisor for tips.
3.
Telephone or visit
employers in your geographic and/or career
areas of interest and inquire about summer
jobs/internships for college students. Be
prepared to give a 15 second promo regarding
your skills, strengths, and motivation for
working with them. Most "Saratoga summer
jobs" are acquired by using this technique.
If you write employers, follow up with a
phone call whenever possible to arrange
an in-person or telephone interview.
4.
See the various career collections in the
Career Services
Library for directories such as the
Sales/Marketing Career Directory, The
Internship Bible, Short Term Adventures
or The Gold Book to identify
organizations in your field of interest.
5.
If you are unable to find
a paid internship or meaningful summer job
and need to generate income, consider combining
a part-time unpaid internship with a summer
job or business venture (see #9). For example,
you could volunteer 3 mornings a week at
an art museum and work at a restaurant during
the evenings/weekends.
6.
Consider temporary employment services if
you would like exposure to several different
businesses in a specific location. See the
yellow pages under "Temporary Employment"
for a listing of agencies or use one of
the directories mentioned above.
7.
Start your
own business and demonstrate your entrepreneurial
spirit to future employers. Consider your
own skills and interests as well as the
needs of the local economy where you will
be spending your summer. Possible ventures
include hand lettering house numbers, selling
ice cream, lawn mowing, house painting,
designing and marketing T-shirts, caring
for pets while people are on vacation, car
detailing, etc.
8.
Speak with a Career
Services Career Counselor or Career
Peer Advisor if you need help finding any
resources mentioned above. Speak with your
Advisor or a Career Counselor to develop
a personal plan for finding a summer job
or internship.
9.
Get Going! What are you
waiting for? The more resumes you
send out the more likely you are to get
a hit! The Biggest and Most Common Mistakes
is that students only send out a couple
of resumes. The worst employers could say
is "No".
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