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Why
Seek an Internship?
75%
of employers are seeking new college graduates
with career-related experience.
Internships are important to your future
marketability because they provide valuable
career-related work/learning experience
and the opportunity to:
- test
out and confirm or reshape your career
goals;
- develop
skills that enhance your qualifications
for future full-time professional employment;
- make
professional contacts in your field; and
- possibly
gain an offer of full-time employment
upon graduation.
At
George Mason, internships may be paid or
unpaid and may or may not be credit bearing
(students may receive academic credit if
approved by their department). Typically,
internships are project-oriented, part-time
(the number of hours and weeks may vary),
and one semester or summer in length. Many
academic departments at Mason actively support
students who want to obtain this type of
experience.
Follow
These Steps to Secure an Internship That
Works for You:
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Start
looking early and begin your search
at least one semester in advance.
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Use
all your resources: PatriotJobWeb
to review listings of internships currently
available in your field; internship
directories located in the Career Services
office; "where to start" list
of resources compiled for your major;
career-related internet
sites and leads from your academic
department. Attend the annual Mason
Job and Internship Fairs.
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Try
to determine exactly what type of internship
you want. Look for opportunities
to develop skills that you like
to use as well as those you want to
develop. Keep an open mind about opportunities
that may be available. Discuss possible
internship options with the career
counselor who works with your major.
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Before
you begin your search, be sure you have
developed solid job
hunting strategies. This link will
take you to information on resume writing,
interviewing skills, researching employers,
etc.
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Before
you contact an organization, be prepared
with a list of questions. Ask for
a detailed position description, get
the name and title of your phone contact
for future reference, and verify any
other significant information.
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Know
how to evaluate an internship offer.
Check out the "12
Steps for Evaluating a Co-op/Internship
Offer" checklist, available
in Career Services.
- Be
persistent! Finding the kind of internship
you really want requires research, preparation,
and repeated follow-up. With the right
steps and positive attitude, finding an
internship is both possible and rewarding.
Additional
Important Information:
Apprenticeships
Faculty-Student Apprenticeship Program (for Mason undergraduates)
Internships
Internships Rock Video - from college recruiter.com
Carter Center Internships - click on about us, then education
Center for Global Education - Internships 101
Environmental Internship Clearinghouse
Institute of International Education - Freeman Assist - educational allowances for undergraduates from East and Southeast Asia who ar pursuing summer internships in U.S. nonprofit sector
Internship Opportunities at the Smithsonian Institution
InternshipPrograms.com
Internships Web site
Make the Most of your Internship
National Archives and Records Administration
NEBHE: Internships for Minority Students
OPM Career Opportunities - Student Opportunities
PatriotJobWeb
Riley Guide, The: Cooperative Education, Internships, and Summer Work
Student Jobs - Government Opportunities
Top Internship Employers (CollegeGrad.com Survey)
USDA Summer Intern Program
Washington Center, The
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Volunteer Experiences
Greater D.C. Cares
PatriotJobWeb
Volunteer Center of Fairfax County
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