How do I find an Internship?

Internships can be found in a variety of ways. There are thousands of internships available in every major city in a variety of career fields. Many internships are never advertised or posted anywhere, while others are advertised nationally online or in printed directories.

Below are some resources to get you started.

Jobs for Tars

Hundreds of local and nationwide internships are available through the Career Services “Jobs for Tars” program. You may access Jobs for Tars through your R-CareerLink account. Many of these internships have been pre-approved to receive academic credit. Once you create a R-CareerLink account, you can search for internships by industry, career field, salary, and whether or not they have been pre-approved to receive academic credit. To access the internship listings, login to your R-CareerLink account, click on the “Jobs and Internships” link in the top menu on the home page and choose the “Jobs for Tars” option from the drop-down menu.

Nationwide Internship Databases

The Internship Series from the Career Education Institute (InternshipsUSA)- Accessed via your R-CareerLink home page under “Shortcuts.”

Form the home page, click on “The Internship Series online” link located on the left side of the page. Users will be prompted to enter the Rollins user name and the password. This service includes the following books of internships in the following career fields or industries:

• The Sports Internship Book
• Internships with America’s Advertising Agencies
• Internships in International Affairs
• The Big Green Internship Book
• Women’s Rights Internships
• The Museum Internship Book
• Internships with America’s Top Companies
• Washington Internships in Law and Policy
• Internships with Community and Social Service Agencies
• The Resort Internship and Seasonal Employment Guide
• The Media Internship Book
• The Congressional Internship Book
• The History Internship Book
• The Human Rights Internship Book

Vault's Guide to Top Internships 2010 Edition: - Accessed via your R-CareerLink home page under “Shortcuts.”

This PDF document contains 3,500+ company profiles, a few of which could be a great ft for you! You can search for internships by industry, state, compensation, eligibility, or number of interns.

"Current Jobs/Internships In" Series: - Accessed via your R-CareerLink home page under “Shortcuts.”

These subscription newsletters are published each month and contain the latest job and internship positions in the following career fields or industries.

• Liberal Arts
• Viaual Arts
• Education
• Management & Business
• Performing Arts
• Writing & Communication
• Job Seeker - Environmental

There are additional print resources available for students in the Office of Career Services Resource Library including the National Directory of Arts Internships.

Sites for International Internships

The Rollins Office of International Programs currently offers internship opportunities during the academic year in London. During the summer, students have the opportunity to complete an internship in Madrid. In addition, staff from Career Services and International Programs can assist you in finding an international internship through a Non-Rollins Program.

Additional resources for finding an international internship inlcude:

GlobalEDGE International Internship Directory - http://globaledge.msu.edu/international-internships/

Going Global Job/Internship Listing - Accessed via your R-CareerLink home page under “Shortcuts.”