Not Sure How to Find an internship? Below are some tips to help you out!
1. Read "How to Find an Internship" by the University Career Center
2. Take an active role
- Explore the ENST Blog -- it features current internship postings and is searchable
- Ask professors and TAs, listen for in-class announcements, and act quickly!
- Register for Careers4Terps , the University Career Center’s primary online career management tool for University of Maryland students and alumni. It lists internships and jobs both on- and off-campus.
- Attend Career Fairs and other events/workshops organized the University Career Center.
- Consider approaching environmental organizations directly; most would welcome motivated interns! This is also an opportunity to practice informational interviews!
- Schedule a career advising appointment with Christina Farmer at the University Career Center
- Apply for at least a dozen internship
- Submit your internship proposal in advance to working there to ensure you'll get college credit.
3. Consider other experiences
- Non-credit and volunteer experience gained during freshman and sophomore years go a long way towards improving your qualifications for selective (and paid) internships later on.
- Whether gained by volunteering, clubs, internships, and/or researching -- all experience contributes to your professional development, helps determine what you enjoy doing, and makes classwork that much more interesting!P