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Information about Internships
What Is an Internship?
- An internship is a short-term work or service experience in which a person has intentional, pre-established learning goals.
- An internship bridges the gap between what is learned in the classroom and the work environment.
- Internships may be paid or unpaid.
Why Should You Pursue an Internship?
- Get an idea of what a professional job is like on a day-to-day basis.
- Build valuable skills in such areas as organization, problem solving and communication to strengthen your candidacy when you are job-hunting or applying to graduate school.
- Network with individuals in your field of interest.
- Some careers, such as advertising, public relations, and sports marketing, may require several internships before you will be considered for a full-time, permanent job.
How Do You Find an Internship?
- Start early! If you are interested in a summer internship, start looking in the fall semester.
- Schedule an appointment with a career counselor, attend an internship information session, create a resumé, register on ECHO, and begin to gather information on internships of interest.
When Are the Deadlines for Application?
- Deadlines vary from program to program. There is no universal deadline. Some governmental agencies requiring security clearance have deadlines as early as November. Other deadlines are as late as April.
Can I get academic credit for an internship?
- Academic credit is granted by individual departments. Approach your major department to learn about its policies.
Recommended Sites:
- ECHO – the online job and internship site provided by the Office of Career Services. This is the best way to find employers that are looking specifically for Wake Forest students and for local internships. Registration required.
- UCAN - an online job and internship database offered by the Office of Career Services in partnership with 20 other colleges and universities. The database lists thousands of domestic and international internships, fellowships and other short-term opportunities and is searchable by job function, industry and geographic location. Registration required.
- Internships.com - Registration required. Instructions available in ECHO.
- JobCentral
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