Internships
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Internship Benefits and General Information
Internship Ratings
Internship ratings can be used for researching and comparing internships in various industries across the United States. Search by State, City, Industry or Company Name. Includes Top 5 and Worst 5 Ratings.
http://www.internshipratings.com/
Students Describe the Benefits of Internships
The benefits of participating in internships, such as industry knowledge, increased skills and confidence, and professional contacts, are highlighted through the stories of these young people.
http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/resources/archive/internships/matter/
Top 10 Tips for Interns
Describes the ten do’s and don’ts for interns when beginning their new position. Many of the tips in this article surround office etiquette and ways to truly benefit from your internship.
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/104062
Working For Free: The Benefits of Internships
This article emphasizes the importance of internship experience in the context of future success in the job market. The benefits of internships for students are explained.
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/100010?id=
Internships: General Interest
Internship Ratings
Internship ratings can be used for researching and comparing internships in various industries across the United States. Search by State, City, Industry or Company Name. Includes Top 5 and Worst 5 Ratings.
http://www.internshipratings.com/
Simmons College Careerlink
Internships exclusively for Simmons students and alum. Log-in required. See the Career Education Center staff for assistance.
http://careerlink.simmons.edu/
Internships-USA
Information on 2,800+ organizations offering internships and summer jobs for college students. Content includes:
- Internships with America's Advertising Agencies
- Internships with Community and Social Service Agencies
- Internships in International Affairs
- Women's Rights Internships
- Internships with America's Top Companies
- The Media Internship Book
- The Sports Internship Book
- The Big Green Internship Book
- Washington Internships In Law and Policy
- The Resort Internship and Seasonal Employment Guide
- The Congressional Internship Book 2005-2007
- The Human Rights Internship Book-2007
- The History Internship Book-2007
NOTE: Access restricted to current Simmons students, faculty, and staff. Log in with your email username and password for further instructions
http://my.simmons.edu/library/research/scifinder/191.shtml
AfterCollege - Internships and Summer Jobs
Use this site to search for internships, by both location and industry. Contact information and descriptive job duties are provided.
http://www.thejobresource.com/jobseekers/internships/
Everett: PUblic Service Internship Program
Internship Opportunities available in New York, Washington, DC and other places.
http://www.everettinternships.org/search/internships.cfm
Idealist
Excellent list of paid and unpaid non-profit internship opportunities.
http://www.idealist.org/
INROADS
INROADS provides support, training, and networking along with a number of summer and multi-year internships for ethnically diverse students.
http://www.inroads.org/interns/internPublic.jsp
InternJobs.com
A part of the AboutJobs.com Network of Sites. Listing of internship opportunities searchable by state and industry. Includes some international internships.
http://www.internjobs.com/
Internship Resources from St. Lawrence University
Extensive Internship pages organized by area of interest, published by Saint Lawrence University Career Services.
http://web.stlawu.edu/career/intsite.htm
Internweb.com
Online Source for Internships.
http://www.internweb.com
MonsterTRAK
MonsterTRAK is a website for college students to find jobs, internships and part-time work during school and after graduation. In addition to targeted job postings, the site features a range of career management resources including job search tips, alumni networks and more.
http://www.monstertrak.monster.com/seekers/
National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Youth
From the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), this is a directory of opportunities for Latino college and graduate students. Click on the PDF's to see the many opportunities. Note: The CHCI notes that these are outside sources, and cannot vouch for the content of these web sites.
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/resources/directory.htm
Princeton Review - Career & Internship Search
View postings by city. Sample Boston listings include the Boston Globe, the Environmental Careers Organization, F.A.O Schwartz, Houghton Mifflin and the Museum of Fine Arts.
http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/search/careerSearch.asp
InternshipPrograms.com
A service of WetFeet. Internships searchable by locations and categories. Both U.S. and international internships are browsable.
http://wetfeet.internshipprograms.com/
UniversityConnect
A free web page for finding internships related to all interests all over the country. Free registration required
http://www.universityconnect.net/
Internships Outside New England
Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) Internship Program
The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) is an organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence. In all areas, FMF uses research and action to empower women economically, socially, and politically. There are internships available at the FMF in their Washington D.C. and Los Angeles offices, and at companies allied with the Foundation.
http://www.feminist.org/intern/
Washington Internship Institute (WII)
A project of the Institute for Experiential Learning. Find fall, spring, or summer internship in Washington, DC in various fields.
http://www.ielnet.org/
SummerInternships.com by University of Dreams
A site that allows for the searching of internship opportunities within New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and London. Membership on the site is free, and required for access to the listings.
http://www.summerinternships.com/
NYC.gov - Internships with the City
An extensive list of paid and unpaid internships available in New York City.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/intern.shtml
Smithsonian Institute: Fellowships and Internships
For students who will be spending the summer in the Washington D.C. area, the Smithsonian museums always offer a large number of internships.
http://www.si.edu/ofg/internopp.htm
The Washington Center (TWC)
The Washington Center helps connect students who are interested in for-credit internships in Washington D.C. with hiring organizations.
http://www.twc.edu/
Internships in the Arts, Humanities and Non-profit
Hireculture
Job board devoted to creative work in Massachusetts; includes internships and summer jobs. In order to see all useful possibilities, search for "intern", "part-time", "seasonal", and "volunteer" opportunities. Any of those might turn up an internship-like position.
https://www.hireculture.org/
Idealist
Excellent resource for non-profit internships.
http://www.idealist.org/
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Education and internship information from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
http://www.emmys.org/foundation/internships.php
Mediabistro.com
Type "intern" into the jobs search engine to retrieve national internship opportunities in the media world, including graphics, editorial, marketing, sales, research, advertising, public relations, and writing opportunities.
http://www.mediabistro.com/joblistings/
National Public Radio (NPR)
Internship program at National Public Radio.
http://www.npr.org/about/jobs/intern/index.html
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
The New York Foundation for the Arts lists internships at the end of their job listings. Listings are national and range from gallery internships to museum education internships to arts marketing internships.
http://www.nyfa.org/opportunities.asp?type=Job&id=94&fid=1&sid=54
Opportunity Knocks
A listing of non-profit internships in New England.
http://www.opportunitynocs.org/
Internships in Business and Marketing
Fidelity Careers
Customer service, finance and accounting, marketing, operations, and technology internships at one of the largest financial services companies.
http://jobs.fidelity.com/college/index.shtml
The Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
A semester-long internship that has a strong focus on grant research and drafting, event planning, and corporate relations. Please email your cover letter and resume to Development@gmdvp.org or mail to:
GMDVP
995 Massachusetts Ave, PMB 131
Cambridge, MA 02139
http://www.gmdvp.org/
SEO Career Program Summer Mentored Internships
From the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, this summer internship program is designed to not only provide educational internships for Asian, Black, Latino/a, and Native American college students, but also to place interns in related jobs after graduation. The internships are business related and include accounting, corporate law, and philanthropy among many others.
http://seo-usa.org/career/page.aspx?pageID=8
Internships in Communications and Journalism
AAAA-MAIP Program
The Multicultural Advertising Internship Program is open to students of African-American, Asian-American, Latino-American, Native-American, multiracial and multiethnic backgrounds. Students selected for the program will complete a 10-week paid summer internship at an AAAA member advertising agency.
http://www.aaaa-maip.org/
American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE)
Nice listing by state & date - with contact information.
http://www.asne.org/internships
The Atlantic Online: Boston Area Publishing Internships
Alphabetical list of Boston area publishing internship opportunities listed by the Atlantic Monthly.
http://www.theatlantic.com/about/bosintern.htm
BOOKJOBS.COM
National publishing internships.
http://www.bookjobs.com/internships.php
Boston Phoenix
This entertainment publication's internships are clearly outlined, with job duties and availability of openings provided. The Boston is the largest arts and news publication of its kind in the country.
http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/about_phoenix/internships.asp
The Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
A semester-long internship that has a strong focus on grant research and drafting, event planning, and corporate relations. Please email your cover letter and resume to Development@gmdvp.org or mail to:
GMDVP
995 Massachusetts Ave, PMB 131
Cambridge, MA 02139
http://www.gmdvp.org/
Internships in Conservation and the Environment
Campaign to Save the Environment
Join the Fund for Public Interest Research and work for the environment.
http://www.jobsfortheenvironment.org/jobsforenviro.asp?id2=5695&id3=FFPIRjobs&
Environmental Careers Organization (ECO)
Careers and internships from the Environmental Careers Organization. The shortcut on the top of the homepage to "Get a Paid Internship" leads to program descriptions of federal and state government internships, including with the Boston Environmental Justice Leadership Program. The shortcut to the left on the homepage, "Internships", connects with environmental internships across the country.
http://www.ecojobs.com/
PreserveNet
National Park Service academic year and summer internship information page.
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/employ/intern.cfm
Student Conservation Association (SCA) - Internship Database
Year round listing of internships in fields like resource management, biology, geology & computer science.
http://www.thesca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=136
Internships in Government and Public Service
Americorps
Non-profit organization involved in strengthening communities through service. AmeriCorps and Vista volunteers can be full or part-time.
https://recruit.cns.gov/
Federal Bureau of Institution (FBI)
Honors Internship at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
http://www.fbijobs.gov/231.asp
Greater Boston Urban Resources Partnership - Internship Program
Unpaid internships with a city organization dedicated to historical and environmental preservation.
http://www.cityofboston.gov/vi_opportunities/default.asp?ID=114
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat, dedicated to providing homes for qualified families, has a number of paid and volunteer opportunities both domestic and international.
http://www.habitat.org/default.aspx
National and Community Service - Learn and Serve America
Internships are available at the Corporation For National and Community Service, a service-learning program addressing needs in education, public safety, human services, and the environment.
http://www.learnandserve.org/
Congressional Research Service - Internships and Special Hiring Programs
Internship opportunities with the Congressional Research Service.
http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/internships/
Massachusetts Public Interest Reach Group (MASSPIRG)
Internships with the public interest research group in Massachusetts, focusing on environmental preservation, energy efficiency, consumer protection, and government reform.
http://masspirg.org/MA.asp?id2=3098&id4=MAHP&
Office of Attorney General - Intern and Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.ago.state.ma.us/sp.cfm?pageid=1041
Massachusetts Governor - Internship Opportunities
Full-time, unpaid summer internships with the governor's office.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3subtopic&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Our+Team&L2=Governor's+Office+Internships&sid=Agov3
Studentjobs.gov
US Office of Personnel site geared towards students; includes jobs available during the school year as well as summer opportunities. Note that most of these positions are based in Washington, D.C.
http://www.studentjobs.gov/
US Department of State - Student Programs
The State Department has a comprehensive list of opportunities available to students.
http://www.careers.state.gov/student/index.html
Women & Public Policy Internships
From the Public Leadership Educational Network (PLEN), this internship program is the only public policy internship in the D.C area designed exclusively for women interested in public policy.
http://www.plen.org/internships.html
Congressional Internships
NOTE: Although only Massachusetts senators and representatives are listed below, you can also apply for an internship with almost any U.S. senator or representative (check eligibility requirements).
U.S. Senate
http://www.senate.gov
U.S. House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/
Senator John Kerry's Online Office - Internship Opportunities
http://kerry.senate.gov/low/services_internship.html
Senator Edward Kennedy- Internship Opportunities
http://kennedy.senate.gov/services/internships.cfm
Congressman John Olver, 1st District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://www.house.gov/olver/contact/interns.html
Congressman Richard E. Neal, 2nd District of Massachusetts
NOTE: no formal program currently advertised
http://www.house.gov/neal/
Congressman James McGovern, 3rd District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://mcgovern.house.gov/?sectionid=35§iontree=8,35
Congressman Barney Frank, 4th District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://www.house.gov/frank/intern.html
Congressman Marty Meehan, 5th District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://www.house.gov/meehan/services-internships.html
Congressman Edward Markey, 7th District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=25%20
Congressman Michael Capuano, 8th District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://www.house.gov/capuano/services/internships.shtml
Congressman Stephen Lynch, 9th District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://www.house.gov/lynch/students.shtml
Congressman William Delahunt, 10th District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://www.house.gov/delahunt/internships.shtml
Internships in Healthcare and the Sciences
ACCESS -- Achieving Competence in Computing, Engineering, and Space Science Summer Internships
From the American Association for the Advancement of Science, this is a summer internship opportunity for disabled students majoring in technical and scientific fields, such as computer science or math, to work for NASA.
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/index.htm
American Psychological Association (APA) - Accredited Internship and Postdoctoral Programs for Training in Psychology
Site for internships and training from the American Psychological Association.
http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/intern.html
Chemistry Internet Resource for Research by Undergraduate Students (CIRRUS)
http://cirrus.chem.plu.edu/cirrus.php?action=1
U.S. Department of Energy - Student Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships in Energy
Internships for undergraduates and graduates in energy research, science teaching, biological and environmental research, high energy physics, and nuclear science.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/internships.html
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) - Search Grant Awards
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute funds scientific research experience at institutions around the country.
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/awards.html
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Internships and Fellowship opportunities with the National Institute of Health.
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp
National Science Foundation (NSF)
The National Science Foundation maintains a database of Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) opportunities it funds, searchable by field.
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) - Biology Internships in Massachusetts
Rochester Institute of Technology maintains an up-to-date list of internships in biology, arranged by state
http://www.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/cstate3.htm#listedbystate
Yale Science and Engineering Research (YSER) - Programs and Funding Opportunities for Undergraduates
Yale University maintains "non-comprehensive guide to extramural research opportunities provides links to information describing some of these opportunities."
http://www.yale.edu/yser/links/extramural.html
Internships Abroad
Internships Abroad
Contains links to sites for international internships and study abroad opportunities.
http://www.cie.uci.edu/iop/internsh.html
The University of Rochester Internships in Europe Programs
Internships in London, Paris, Madrid and Brussels working in politics, business, media, health sciences and medical research, museum and art galleries, media, theater, social sciences, and law.
http://www.rochester.edu/College/internships/
American Camp Association (ACA)
Summer and year-round jobs.
http://acacamps.org/jobs/
CoolWorks
Summer jobs at national parks, resorts, amusement parks and more.
http://www.coolworks.com/internships/
SummerJobs.com
Summer positions, including international opportunities; search by country and job type.
http://www.summerjobs.com/do/where
Peterson's Summer Opportunities
Excellent site maintained by Peterson's. Search for jobs by location and keyword.
http://www.petersons.com/summerop/
SnagAJob
Lists part-time and hourly positions, including many summer opportunities.
http://www.snagajob.com
CampStaff
Camp counselor job search from camps around the country.
http://www.campstaff.com/for.seekers/
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