Internship checklist, databases, and search engines
Internship checklist [.pdf] – Before you begin your search, make a plan! Learn how to search, apply and interview for internships by downloading this checklist. ETC Services staff are available to help you through this process. Please stop by 127 Appleby Hall for further information. (Download the checklist as a Word file.)
Minnesota
Breakthrough Saint Paul is looking for a diverse group of talented older high school and undergraduate students to teach at an innovative academic summer program for high-potential, under-resourced middle school students in Saint Paul. Breakthrough provides paid summer teaching internships, complete with training and classroom teaching experience. This internship was ranked as one of the Top Ten Internships for College Students by the Princeton Review.
fahrenHEIGHT360—Minnesota based, works with college students and recent grads in all areas of study, placing them in a wide variety of full-time and part-time positions.
GoldPASS - University of Minnesota Internship/Job Database
INROADS - INROADS seeks high performing Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American Indian students for internship opportunities with some of the nation's largest companies. INROADS provides a rigorous career development training process that will challenge students to commit to excellence and raise the bar on their personal expectations. Some of the Minnesota top sponsoring companies include GE Capital Fleet Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Target, Mayo Clinic, and IBM.
LandIt!—The job & internship listing site of the MN College & University Career Services Association.
YMCA: Metro Internship is a challenging, paid internship at a for-profit corporation or non-profit organization in the Twin Cities area.
National
After College—a job and internship site for college students and recent college grads. Post your resume or search for job openings (by job type, industry, type of work, location, and keyword). Also includes some basic career resources. Free to job-seekers.
bigapplehead—where college students and recent college grads can search for all types of jobs and internships in the New York metro area (including New Jersey and Philadelphia) as well as post your resume. Also expanding into Boston and Washington, D.C. markets. Also includes an online forum to network with other users as well as a job-matching agent. Free to job-seekers.
Campaign 2008—The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is pleased to announce their special Campaign 2008 Academic Seminar Web site. This site contains information about their forthcoming programs at the Democratic and Republican national conventions, as well as the 2009 Presidential Inauguration program. A new online application is now available to make it easy to apply.
College Central—a great place for college students and grads to begin your job and internship searches. You can post your resume, search for jobs and internships, find job fairs, and get expert job and career advice. Includes megajobs search engine. Free to job-seekers.
Entertainmentcareers.net – You can find Entertainment jobs and internships listings at Studios, Networks, Production Companies, Record Companies, TV and Radio Stations, VFX, Animation, Broadcasting. Many positions are located in New York and California.
Find a Summer Job—a strong how-to guide for finding internships and summer jobs from the Career Services Office of Trinity College. The key tip: start as early as possible to get the best opportunities.
GetThatGig.com—where young job-seekers (16-21) can find cool summer jobs and internships, as well as learn about extraordinary career paths in all types of industries, from entertainment and education to healthcare and marketing—and many others. Search for jobs or post your resume. Free to job-seekers.
INROADS - INROADS seeks high performing Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American Indian students for internship opportunities with some of the nation's largest companies. INROADS provides a rigorous career development training process that will challenge students to commit to excellence and raise the bar on their personal expectations.
Institute for Experiential Learning: Internships in Washington, D.C.— search the database to find vital information on all about academic internships—mostly in government—in the Washington, D.C. area.
InternJobs.com—Search by country and state. Includes interesting international internships.
Internship Resources on the Web—a simply great collection of internship links, categorized into general, summer jobs/seasonal, by industry, and international.
InternshipPrograms.com—where internship-seekers can browse an internship database for possibilities and apply for those of interest directly from this site. Internship categories include: advertising/marketing/PR, journalism and communications, government agencies, sports teams and organziations, law firms, and others. From WetFeet.com.
Internships.com—regionally focused and regularly updated guides about internships and part-time, career-related positions in the private, non-profit and government sectors. Major cities and states. Cost: $7.95 per guide.
Internships4you.com - Internships4You is a leader in the global online recruitment industry, linking companies with candidates seeking internships. Large, cost-effective, and user friendly – check them out today!
InternXchange—an internship site for college students, who you can post your profile (résumé) and search for potential internships throughout the U.S. You must register before you can use any of the services. Free to job-seekers.
Internweb.com—Search by internship type, employer type and/or state. Great site for D.C. internships.
RisingStar Internships—Search by fields ranging from accounting to zoology.
Smithsonian Internship Opportunities - The site descriptions of fellowships, internships and other programs available at the Institution. Internships, for the most part, are arranged individually. Information and applications may be obtained by contacting the appropriate internship coordinator or by contacting the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, the central referral service for internships. Refer to the listings for deadlines, addresses and other specific information regarding various internship programs. Located in Washington D.C.
The Internship Warehouse—internships for communication majors listed by the following categories: all communications majors, advertising, journalism, public relations, and telecommunications.
The Job Box—where high school and college (and any other) job-seekers seeking seasonal, part-time, hourly, or entry-level job opportunities can search for jobs (or internships) by keyword, job category, and location. Also includes career news and other resources. Free to job-seekers.
International
Best Bets for Internships Abroad—an excellent resource for students from almost any academic discipline who are looking for an internship abroad
Intern Abroad—a great source for international internships. Students can search for paid and volunteer, academic and non-academic internships, as well as college credit practical training programs around the world. From GoAbroad.com. Free.
March 2008