Why Intern?

Internships are an important way to complement students’ education and give them valuable insights into a chosen career. Through these experiences, students develop and hone professional skills that promote growth and development while also gaining industry-specific, and often technological skills related to their field. Furthermore, internships can be a jump start for students’ careers as they network and build contacts within their industry.

Students engaged in internships can:

  • Develop marketable & transferable skills
  • Link their degrees to real-world experiences
  • Participate in networking opportunities
  • Earn academic credit for their internship

 

What Students Say

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“I learned a lot about the publishing industry and working for a magazine which has always been a dream of mine. I was able to build more technical hard skills and was given tasks that maybe I wasn’t the most familiar in completing, but I enjoyed the challenges.” – English Rhetoric & Composition major, interned at H3R Magazine “I gained a lot of professional experience with my organization and received an amazing mentor with my supervisor and I feel much more prepared for future opportunities.” – Economics and International Studies major, interned at NPR “I learned so much about this type of career and it helped me decide whether or not it is one that I really wanted to pursue.” –Psychology major, interned at ARI Recovery