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Internships

Internship Benefits | Internships - General Interest | Internships - Outside New England | Internships in Arts, Humanities and Non-profit | Internships in Business and Marketing | Internships in Communications and Journalism | Internships in Conservation and the Environment | Internships in Government and Public Service | Congressional Internships | Internships in Healthcare and the Sciences | Internships Abroad | Summer Employment

Internship Benefits

"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/

"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

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
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
Information on 2,800+ organizations offering internships and summer jobs for college students. Content includes:

  • 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 -2007.
  • The Sports Internship Book-2007
  • The Big Green Internship Book-2006
  • The Complete Guide to Seasonal State Park Employment
  • Washington Internships In Law and Policy-2007
  • The Resort Internship and Seasonal Employment Guide-2007
  • The Congressional Internship Book 2005-2007
  • The Human Rights Internship Book-2007
  • The History Internship Book-2007

AfterCollege Internship Search
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 Internships
Public Service Internship Program with opportunities available in New York, Washington, DC and other places.
http://www.everettinternships.org/

National Internships Online
A comprehensive U.S. internship site with regional links, information for recruiters, and general information on the nature of internships, supplemented by testimonials. Publications on internships and related topics are also available for purchase.
http://www.internships.com/

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
Listing of internship opportunities searchable by state and industry; includes some international internships.
http://www.internjobs.com/

Internship Internet 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
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/

Princeton Review
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

WetFeet
A search engine for internship opportunities, searchable by location. Has some articles about internships.
http://wetfeet.internshipprograms.com/

Internships - Outside New England

Feminist Majority Internships
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/

Institute for Experiential Learning
Find internships at the Capital, in the Embassy and Diplomatic Program, or in Foreign Policy. All majors welcome.
http://www.ielnet.org/

University of Dreams at NYU
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.uofdreams.com/

New York City - 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

Washington Center
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.
http://www.hireculture.org/jobbook/

Idealist
Excellent resource for non-profit internships.
http://www.idealist.org/

Internships at the 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
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/

NPR Internship
Internship program at National Public Radio.
http://www.npr.org/about/jobs/intern/index.html

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
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

Internships in Communications and Journalism

American Society of Newspaper Editors: Paid Internships by State
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.
http://www.theatlantic.com/about/bosintern.htm

Book Jobs
National publishing internships.
http://www.bookjobs.com/internships.php

The 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

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 Internships
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.eco.org/Internships/internoverview.html

PreserveNet
National Park Service academic year and summer internship information page.
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/internncpearchive.html

Student Conservation Association - 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 strenthening communities through service. AmeriCorps and Vista volunteers can be full or part-time.
https://recruit.cns.gov/

FBI Internship
Honors Internship at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
http://www.fbi.gov/employment/honors.htm

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/hr/

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/

Library of Congress Internship Program
Internship opportunities with the Congressional Research Service.
http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/internships/

MASSPIRG - Massachusetts Public Interest Rearch Group
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&

Massachusetts Attorney General - Tom Reilly - Internship 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/Agov2/docs/summer_06_internships.doc

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 - Internship Program
The State Department has a comprehensive list of opportunities available to students.
http://www.careers.state.gov/student/index.html

Congressional Internships

Although 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 - 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 Neal, 2nd District of Massachusetts (no formal program currently advertised)
http://www.house.gov/neal/

Congressman James McGovern, 3rd District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://www.house.gov/mcgovern/3rdintern.html

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.htm

Congressman William Delahunt, 10th District of Massachusetts - Internship Opportunities
http://www.house.gov/delahunt/internships.shtml

Internships in Healthcare and the Sciences

Accredited Internships and Training in Psychology
Site for internships and training from the American Psychological Associaton.
http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/intern.html

CIRRUS
Chemistry Internet Resource for Research by Undergraduate Students.
http://cirrus.chem.plu.edu/cirrus.php?action=1

Department of Energy Internships
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

HHMI-funded Opportunities for Undergraduate Research
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute funds scientific research experience at institutions around the country.
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/reports/scienceopp/main

National Institute of Health
Internships and Fellowship opportunities with the National Institute of Health.
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp

National Science Foundation's Research Opportunities
The National Science Foundation maintains a database of REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) opportunities it funds, searchable by field.
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm

RIT's 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

Yale's Guide to Science Research Opportunities
Yale University maintains a list of summer REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) opportunities in the sciences.
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, tehater, social sciences, and law.
http://www.rochester.edu/College/internships/

Summer Employment

American Camping Association
Summer and year-round jobs.
http://acacamps.org/jobs/

CoolWorks
Summer jobs at national parks, resorts, amusement parks and more.
http://www.coolworks.com/

SummerJobs
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

Summer Camp Positions
Camp counselor job search from camps around the country.
http://www.campstaff.com/

See also:

General Job Banks

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