{"id":7302,"date":"2017-06-12T11:18:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T11:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=7302"},"modified":"2025-02-13T01:54:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T01:54:34","slug":"finding-internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/jobs-and-internships\/internships\/finding-internships","title":{"rendered":"Finding internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are many effective ways to find internships. The most successful internship-seekers devote time and energy to search using a variety of strategies and refuse to give up if at first they don\u2019t find what they\u2019re looking for. Below are some proven ways to locate internship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fact \u2013 Many jobs are found through networking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice \u2013 Attend networking events, talk to your professors and use LinkedIn\u2019s \u201cFind Alumni\u201d tool to find people to do informational interviews with. <a href=\"https:\/\/huskylanding.uw.edu\/hub\/huskylanding\/auth\/create-account\">HuskyLanding<\/a>, a resource specifically for the UW community, is an excellent resource as well!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job &amp; internship fairs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fact \u2013 We host fairs every autumn and spring with employers spanning many fields, including tech, business, non-profit and government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice \u2013 Commit to attending at least one of the fairs and pre-fair workshops on networking to maximize your experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fact \u2013 Each year, Career Services hosts events such as resume review sessions, workshops, employer events, and alumni panels. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice \u2013 Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/handshake\">Handshake<\/a> or our online calendar for upcoming events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use campus resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handshake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fact \u2013 Employers such as Google, Microsoft, Starbucks and Nordstrom use Handshake to advertise internship opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice \u2013 Set up your Handshake profile and do some keyword searches in the Job Search section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internships for credit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fact \u2013 UW Bothell offers several course-based internship opportunities. You can receive academic credit AND pay for an internship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice \u2013 Talk to an academic adviser to learn about the options you have for receiving academic credit for an internship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Services advising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fact \u2013 You can get 1:1 advising on your internship search strategy, application materials and how to maximize your internship experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice \u2013 <a href=\"\/career-services\/appointments\">Make an appointment with a Career Coach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interested in work study? Check out the UW&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/workstudy\/\">Work Study<\/a> webpage,  which includes information on eligibility, pay, schedule, finding a work study job, and forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employer websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for internship info on the websites of employers of interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General posting sites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/uw.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glassdoor.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.idealist.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Idealist.org<\/a> (non-profits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linkedin.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keyword searches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a browser, type \u201cinternship\u201d, and then type something else like an industry, a city, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ex: \u201cmarketing internship Boston\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t just search online. Diversify by NETWORKING!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t worry about trying all the strategies listed. Pick a few and do them well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different industries recruit at different times. Some recruit as early as fall for upcoming summer internships. Learn more about typical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandeis.edu\/hiatt\/connections\/recruiting\/recruiting.html\">recruitment hiring timelines<\/a> by industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be patient. Finding the right opportunity usually takes a little time. Stay positive!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><cite><em>Adapted from UW Seattle&#8217;s Career &amp; Internship Center resources<\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many effective ways to find internships. The most successful internship-seekers devote time and energy to search using a variety of strategies and refuse to give up if at first they don\u2019t find what they\u2019re looking for. Below are some proven ways to locate internship opportunities. 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