Job & Internship Search

An internship is a temporary role at a company obtained by students in order to build skills, make connections and test out an industry. Internships prepare you for full-time employment and can often lead to an offer for a full-time job after graduation.

Consider what you want in an internship or job
- Use our career research tools to explore job titles, companies, industries and career paths
- Search for and connect with Liberal Arts alumni using LinkedIn to identify potential roles or employers of interest
- Identify a specific city, industry, role and/or keywords to optimize your search
- Vault Internship Guides can help you learn more about popular internship programs around the country and read past intern reviews
- Vault Company and Profession Guides ca help you determine what suits you and your needs, skills, and experience.
Search for opportunities that match your needs and interests
- Use a variety of search tools to begin your search and set up alerts to be notified when a job matching your criteria is posted
- Go directly to websites of employers you are interested in and find their "Careers" or "Jobs" tab.
- Attend employer networking events and information sessions where you can learn about open roles and ask questions
- Keep in mind that employers should assign interns meaningful learning tasks/projects that are consistent with the job description and should provide a professional, established working environment.
Prepare your materials
- Use the job description and list of qualifications in the job posting to customize your resume and cover letter for each role
- Check out our resume and cover letter samples and templates
- Once you have a rough draft, have your materials reviewed by a career coach or a writing consultant at the University Writing Center
Apply
- Be sure to follow the application instructions precisely
- Save job postings as PDFs so you can refer to them later in the process
Track your Progress

Interview
- Use the organization’s website to research the organization, its culture, and the role thoroughly before your interview.
- Learn interview types and strategies, and prepare responses to typical interview questions with the help of our interviewing page.
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Track your Progress
- Stay organized with this downloadable Internship + Job Search Tracker to help you track your applications and next steps
- Keep this document in a cloud- based service so you can access it and update it regularly.
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