Famous Intern

Bill Gates
Before attending Harvard University and long before Microsoft, 17-year-old Gates spent a summer as a congressional page. A budding entrepreneur, he sold outdated campaign buttons as collectors' items.

Success Story

Nora T.
Society and Environment, Senior
Internship: Intern, Environmental Protection Agency

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Resources

Internships Lead to Jobs

Persistence + Networking = Internship

Finding and Preparing for a Successful Architecture Internship

Tips for Internship Success

Internships

An internship is a wonderful and effective way to connect your academic experience with the professional work arena. It allows you to gain valuable exposure to the workplace, provides the opportunity for skill development, and gives you a competitive edge in the job search.

Getting Started

Internship Listings
Frequently Asked Questions
Meet with a Counselor
Externships - Short term "job shadowing" opportunities
Campus Opportunities - Campus-affiliated internships and experiential opportunities

Develop Your Own Internship

Download "Developing Your Own Internship" booklet (PDF, 4 pages) (opens in new window)

When an "off the rack" internship just does not fit. This booklet offers the strategies and activities needed to research and develop your own internship position. It takes time and work but an internship that is specifically tailored to your own academic and career goals can be better than one that is "close enough."