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An internship in summer 2021 with the Milwaukee VA Medical Center has given Maura Hanley’22 a better feel for a potential career in environmental management.
moreInternships allow you to learn the ins-and-outs of an industry or an organization. They also give you important, career-relevant experience for your future work and resume.
Finding an internship that fits you and where you are on your career development journey is an important step. Career Works can help you assess which option might be right for you.
Sometimes called “project-based internships”, micro internships take place over short periods, such as a few weeks, and focus on a single work product. Don’t rule them out just because they’re short. Micro internships teach you important time management skills, give you project-specific experience, demonstrate the work you’re capable of doing, and can be a source of references for future opportunities.
Taking place over the course of 10-14 weeks, these are the most common types of internships. You will hold a position in an organization that has ongoing work to which you will contribute, and you may also be accountable for specific projects.
Many organizations hire interns during the summer. And it’s a great time to intern - you can work full or part time, depending on what works best for your schedule. But, that’s not the only option!
Some organizations hire part-time interns during the fall and spring, while others look for interns who can work throughout the school year. Consider taking the Duffy Partnerships course to tap into internships in the Beloit area or visit CELEB to get connected with the local business community.
Internships are temporary employment. For this reason, many employers will consider bringing someone on for just a summer, even if they aren’t officially hiring. When doing your targeted searching, it’s okay to contact organizations that don’t have internships posted online. Employers are often open to creating something new, if they have the right candidate for projects they’ve put on the back burner. So reach out and convince them!
A volunteer position or a summer job can also be turned into an internship, as long as the focus is on learning. For example, you may be able to work with your supervisor to take on extra responsibilities that connect to your interests and the skills you want to build. When you pair this type of experience with one of our credit-bearing internship courses, you have an opportunity to learn more about your field of interest.
An internship in summer 2021 with the Milwaukee VA Medical Center has given Maura Hanley’22 a better feel for a potential career in environmental management.
moreIn fall 2020, Maria Elvira Lopez’21 designed a project to increase community resilience in a Quito neighborhood in an environmental studies capstone course. Support from the World Wildlife Fund made project implementation possible.
moreBeing open to new experiences and people helped quantitative economics major Chamnan Suon’22 discover an interest in data analytics. She now hopes to pursue data analytics as a career.
moreCareer Works staff can help you search for internships with rich potential for learning.
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