Internships can be very useful in your journey to your career path.  They can help you obtain critical work experience related to your career interests.  They can help you learn skills and build confidence.  They can also help you make contacts that may lead to professional positions after graduation.

It’s never too early to do an internship.  Internships can be done during the fall or spring semesters or during the summer.  They can also vary in duration.  Some are paid while others are unpaid.  They can be part of an academic program or a stand-alone opportunity for work experience. 

In order to prepare for an internship, you will want to create a cover letter and resume tailored to the position you are seeking.  Our career advisors and field career consultants can help you prepare the things you need for your internship search.  For more information on how to find internship opportunities and land one for yourself, see the section "Finding a job or internship." 

Internships are available locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.  They can be found in business and industry, nonprofit organizations, and government.  Internships exist across disciplines and interns can perform a wide variety of professional tasks.

Regardless of your major or area of interest, there are internship opportunities for you.  For help in identifying the kinds of opportunities that best fit with your interests, skills and values, meet with a career advisor or field career consultant to explore options that would be good for you.