Why find an internship?
Gaining experience helps build skills and a clearer understanding of the career field, industry, and sometimes a particular employer. You can gain experience by participating in any of the following activities: class projects, campus leadership roles, student organizations, part-time jobs, volunteering, job shadowing, internships, fellowships, short-term experiences, research opportunities and full-time positions.
How can I best prepare myself for internship and job searching?
Searching for a job or internship isn’t just about applying for an opportunity in the hopes to get an interview. Successful job seekers utilize a variety of strategies to help them stand out from other applicants
Be effective and efficient in your search. Research Career & Industry Trends to find employers currently hiring, desired education levels, salary trends, necessary technical and transferable skills, and more.
Interview Success
You may have many opportunities to interview whether it is for a research position, graduate school, an internship or a full-time position. Interviewing is a skill that can be learned – practice is the key. See the Interview Practice and Salary Research Opportunities below
If you have an upcoming virtual or phone interview, you can Book an interview room in the CCA
As you prepare for your interviews you should also prepare yourself for receiving an offer/acceptance, which should be carefully considered, and in some circumstances negotiated.






