What is an internship?

According to the National Society for Internships and Experiential Education, an internship is "any type of carefully monitored work or service experience in which an individual has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what he or she is learning throughout the experience."

The important thing to remember about an internship is that it is more than a short-term job or volunteer work. The student must enter the internship with specific learning goals in mind. Therefore it is very important for students to discuss their internship objectives with their major professors when planning internships and to select a cooperating faculty sponsor who can best help them achieve their objectives.

explore and confirm career choices.
gain practical experience to give you a competitive edge in the job market.
ease the transition from school to workplace.
gain exposure to current technology and knowledge in the field.
develop professional contacts.
earn and develop job search skills.

InternSearch.com offers a National Internship Directory, Student Internship Links, and an Employer Directory. Additional information concerning internship opportunities in Large Corporations, Advertising/Marketing/PR Companies, Journalism and Publishing Internships, and Government.

Internships can be acquired on line at Internship Programs.Com. To access several other on-line Internships links, go to CareerExplorer.Net.