A structured, supervised work experience that enables you to gain practical, "real-world" exposure to a particular career field while allowing you to employ and sharpen skills that you currently possess.

The majority of internships are done in junior or senior year. See details under Academic Internship section for information on how to receive academic credit for an internship.

• Resume and Cover Letter
• Initiative & Follow-Up
  Initiate contact with the employer via exploratory phone call, email or hard copy cover letter and resume. After sending in your application materials, wait 10-14 days, then proactively check-in with the employer about your status as a candidate. Make sure your follow-up is brief, professional and polite!
• Interview Skills

The Office of Career Services operates as a clearinghouse and is not involved in the direct placement of students in internships. You are responsible for researching and selecting the positions that are of interest to you and initiating contact with employers.

Networking/Faculty
Contact alumni, family, friends, faculty, and others connected to your career field of interest, in order to gather valuable information about an industry and inquire about internship programs.

eFriars
This web-based  system is where all internships and career-related positions received by PC are posted.  New eFriars users must contact The Office of Career Services for the token password.

Career Search Database
This online database of employers and organizations allows you to develop a list of target employers sorted by industry and geography. Call The Office of Career Services for the client referral code.

Career Services Library
Internship directories are available here. Review them in early fall to meet early application deadlines for competitive summer opportunities. Also available are the "Book of Lists," which list organizations located in a specific city, sorted by industry.

Internship/Job Search Engines
Review the Career Links section for a variety of internship/ job search engine links.

Employer Websites
After you develop a list of target employers, visit the employer's homepage and career page to explore opportunities.

Other Career Services' Websites
Colleges and universities in your geographic region of interest can be great sources of information on local hiring and career fairs. 

Job/Career Fairs & Events
Attending job/career fairs gives you the opportunity to network with many employers at one time.  The Office of Career Services sponsored job fairs are listed in our Events calendar.

Employment Agencies
This  is a summer search strategy for career-related jobs rather than internships. Be clear with agency representatives about the type of temporary assignments you are willing to undertake.

Newspapers
Classifieds can be good sources for leads on summer/career-related positions. Use the contact information in the classifieds to investigate whether the company has a formal internship program.

For further assistance, attend an Internship Workshop or meet with the College Internship Coordinator during quick question hours (Friday mornings from 10am-12pm) or schedule an individual appointment.

General Eligibility
Typically juniors and seniors in good academic standing are eligible to earn credit for internships. Academic internships generally run for one semester, offer three academic credits, require approximately 8-12 hours of work per week, and may include a seminar.

Internships Courses & Faculty Internship Contacts
Internship course descriptions are available in the online course bulletin. See the faculty internship contact from the department most closely aligned to your internship interests in order to learn more and to obtain site approval. 

*Health Policy & Management and Public & Community Service students, see your academic advisor regarding required practicum, internship and/or field experience work.

**Art/Art History does not offer a formal internship course, please be in touch with the contact listed above.

Supervision
Students participating in academic internships have both a faculty supervisor and a site supervisor. The faculty supervisor oversees the academic components of the internship and the site supervisor oversees the work at the internship site.  Both the faculty and site supervisors will evaluate your performance in the internship.

Site Approval, Course Registration & Learning Agreement
Students are responsible for making all arrangements for academic credit in advance of the start of the internship, including all of the following:

• Obtain the internship
• Have the appropriate academic department/program approve your internship as eligible for credit
• Consult the academic department/program or the College Internship Coordinator regarding the appropriate course number for registration
• Register for the appropriate internship course by the registration deadline
• Complete and submit the Learning Agreement for Internships & Field Experiences   to the College Internship Coordinator no later than the 3rd Friday of the semester of registration. This form is completed by the student in consultation with both the faculty and site supervisors and signed by all three parties. The printable version of this form can be found under the Career Services' Forms section.

Site Evaluation
Students undertaking academic internships are required to complete and submit the Site Evaluation for Academic Internships/Field Experiences.

Eligibility
Junior or senior level status and permission from an academic dean is required to register for summer academic internship credit.

Requirements
Students must meet with the College Internship Coordinator before the start of the internship, preferably before the end of the academic year, to review procedures and obtain the Summer Learning Agreement for Internships & Field Experiences .

Supervision
It is the responsibility of the student to secure a Faculty Supervisor from the department most closely alligned with the internship who will oversee the internship during the summer. Students having difficulty securing a Faculty Supervisor should consult with the College Internship Coordinator or the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies for assistance.

Payment & Registration 
Students process payment for the summer academic internship course through the School of Continuing Education in Harkins 102. Students will be charged the current rate for an SCE 3-credit course. 

Agreement Form
Students must complete and submit the Summer Learning Agreement for Internships/Field Experiences form (available only from the College Internship Coordinator). The Summer Learning Agreement should be completed with the assistance of the Internship Faculty Supervisor and the Internship Site Supervisor. The Summer Learning Agreementmust be submitted to the College Internship Coordinator by the third week of June.

Registration Deadline
No later than the start of the second SCE Summer Session (third week of June).

Summer Internships with Fall Course Registration
Certain Academic Departments/Programs may approve  fall semester registration for internships that occur in the summer months. The majority of academic requirements for the internship must occur during the Fall term. However faculty supervision begins with the start of the internship in the summer and continues through the fall semester . Arrangements must be made in advance of the start of the summer internship and the Academic Year Learning Agreement for Internships and Field Experiences (not the Summer Agreement) MUST be submitted to the Collge Internship Coordinator by the third week of June.   Permission must be granted by the academic department/program.