Locating an Internship

Where can I look for an internship?

Internships can be found in a variety of ways, including online databases, company websites, Internship office resources, contacts with alumni, faculty, parents and other SMU contacts.

The Cardinal Job & Internship LINK and other web resources: There is a wide variety of resources available on the internet. The quality of these different sites varies. For a list of sites visit the Internship Office web page at http://www.smumn.edu/sitepages/pid1001.php. If there is a particular company you are interested in, I encourage you to visit their webpage. Most employers will list internship opportunities on their website.
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Internship Office resources: Our office can provide you with a list of previous internship sites and contact information for each. This list will allow you to find out where other students in your major have interned. It is sorted alphabetically by company name and also sorted by major. It includes listings from 2000 - present.

Students often find internships through alumni, faculty, and other university staff. Feel free to check with faculty members in your academic department about these contacts. The Internship Office can also provide assistance with these contacts.

If you have located your own internship by contacting relatives, neighbors or friends, that's great! (Please remember that students are not permitted to develop internships in organizations where members of the immediate family either partially or wholly own the business.) Other resources that can be used in developing your own internship include the Yellow Pages, Chamber of Commerce lists, and other college Internship Office databases.

After you have secured the name of a person within the organization, I encourage you to send a letter of interest (cover letter) and resume to the organization. Our office can help you prepare your cover letter and resume if needed.

For additional help in locating an internship stop by the Internship Office, email, or call us. Good luck with your internship search!