The internship search
Find your focus
Be clear about your goals and what you would like to
get out of an internship. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
- What type of experience are you
hoping to have?
- Do you want to receive academic credit or funding?
- Many CEHD majors require an internship or field experience as part of your degree requirements for graduation. Connect with your major advisor to determine their specific requirements.
- What skills would you like to
develop?
- What career fields or industries
interest you?
- What type of organization is a good
fit? (government, for-profit,
non-profit, education, large, small)
- How do people in your field connect with each other?
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Learn how to research careers.
Create an effective resume, cover letter, and portfolio
Having good marketing materials (resume, cover letter,
and portfolio) is essential to a successful internship
search. Begin creating your materials early!
Find internship opportunities
- Search
Handshake for
internship postings.
- Apply to on-campus interviews through Handshake
- Attend CEHD career events and campus job fairs.
- Create a list of organizations you
would like to intern with and contact
them directly. Many internship positions
are not advertised.
- Share your career interests with who you know and see who they can also connect you with. This is the best way to learn about unadvertised opportunities.
- Create your own internship with an
organization that does not have a
current internship program.
Prepare for the interview