An internship integrates practical experience with education in a structured, supervised work environment. Internships are available year-round and typically last one semester. They can be paid or unpaid; for class credit (consult faculty advisor for approval) or not. Contact Career Services with questions: jshelt48@utsouthern.edu.
The benefits of participating in an internship are vast. When you intern, you have the opportunity to do the following:
- Enhance your resume and be more marketable for the full-time job search
- Gain exposure to organizational culture, latest trends, technologies and practices
- Build your professional network
- Expand understanding about your chosen industry or field
- Develop general work functions and workplace etiquette
- Develop transferable skills: communication, time management, report writing, customer services and so much more.
Resources
- How to get an internship: Advice and Tips (linked: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/internships-4161879
- Handshake (linked)
- CampStaff.com (linked: http://www.campstaff.com/
- LinkedIn.com (linked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se63We31isA
- Internships.com (linked: https://www.internships.com/
- Idealist.org (search for nonprofit internships) (linked: https://www.idealist.org/en/
- JournalismJobs.com (linked: https://www.journalismjobs.com/index.php/
- ZipRecruiter (linked: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Internship
- Democratic National Committee Internship (linked: https://democrats.org/internships/
- Republican National Committee Internship (linked: will find active link
- White House Internship (linked: https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/internships/