Internships
The Career Center offers an internship program for its students. Students should include an internship as part of their college experience. |
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Internships can provide students with academically
related work experience and in many cases, pay.
Internships are designed to give students the
opportunity to work in pre-professional positions while still in school.
Internships are any type of carefully planned
and monitored work experience in which the intern has intentional learning
goals.
Internships come in many forms... some carry academic
credit and some are arranged independently from the curriculum... some
are paid and some are non-paid... they may last a month or up to two
years
Internships foster self-confidence and professionalism,
enable students to make important contacts in the business world and
allow companies to get a good look at potential full-time employees.
It’s never too early to begin searching for
that perfect internship. Looking for an internship can take a few weeks
or months, so starting early is best. This timeline will help you plan
and begin the process of your internship search.
Start preparing the semester before you want to begin
your internship.
Check with your academic department to find out if
there is an internship requirement for your major and to find out what
the requirements are for the internship. This will help narrow your internship
search.
Come into the Career Center to get assistance with
resume, cover letter, and thank you letter writing.
Come into the Career Center
to get tips on how to strengthen your interviewing skill.
Career Connection
is a database where students can find internship opportunities across
the nation. Career Connection also posts part-time, full-time, volunteer
opportunities in and around Sacramento.
The Career Information Library
has books that list internships nationwide.
These books list internships by location, major or career field interest.
These books list internships by location, major or career field interest.
You can develop your own internship by contacting
companies for whom you would like to intern. Make sure you are prepared
with a resume and cover letter before making contact.
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