Internships for Students

这里有一些建议,可以帮助你从实习中获得更多, how to find one, 以及一些额外的资源来帮助寻找一个.

Understanding Internships

What is an internship?

实习是与你的专业领域或职业兴趣直接相关的现场工作经历. 它可以有薪也可以无薪,在夏季或整个学年举行. 大多数学生在夏季实习并获得报酬.

What are some benefits of internships?

An internship gives you the opportunity to:

  • Gain valuable work experience before you graduate
  • Develop new skills and refine others
  • 将从课程中获得的知识应用到实际工作中
  • 在你的简历中展示工作成就
  • Reality-test tentative career choices
  • 与专业人士会面和合作,为推荐信和网络建立联系
  • Experience new work environments
  • Earn money

Can I get academic credit for my internship?

太阳2平台不提供实习学分. 幸运的是,我们的许多学生都收到了报酬.

What if I am an international student?

希望实习的国际学生有不同的要求. 这些要求以及如何申请CPT的说明可以在 太阳2平台课程实践训练申请表格(PDF).

What if my question isn’t answered here?

Make an appointment on Handshake to meet with a Career Counselor in person.

Finding Internships

如果我没有工作经验,怎样才能得到实习机会呢?

雇主重视通过学术工作培养的技能, campus jobs, clinic projects, volunteer experiences, extracurricular experiences, 或者其他能展示工作中有用技能的经历. Not all of these skills are job-type specific; some of these skills are general, 比如沟通能力和分析能力, and can transfer to different settings. 在校园里打工可以向雇主证明你是一名成功的雇员.

什么时候是开始寻找暑期实习的好时机?

就业服务办公室不断收到实习名单. 在前一个秋季学期开始搜索,计划参加秋季和春季的招聘会,结识一些可能提供实习机会的雇主. 在寒假期间继续找工作是个好主意. Some deadlines are very early!

How do I find an internship?

最有效的寻找实习机会的方法是利用各种不同的搜索策略.

  • A great place to start is Handshake.
  • Read our weekly newsletter.
  • 参加与校友和雇主一起举办的招聘会,作为建立人际关系的一种方式.
  • Join the HMC Alumni Association LinkedIn Group to network with alumni.
  • 你也可以通过留学项目了解到实习机会, hometown contacts, professional associations, student organizations, trade magazines, community service/volunteer groups, and your major department office.

尽早开始找工作,并向职业中心寻求帮助. 你的计划包括一份出色的简历和求职信吗, appropriate follow-up, and good record keeping. 做好准备,思想开放,灵活,专业. It’s up to you to make all your contacts count!

如果你要去一个不熟悉的地方,不要让住房需求和对竞争的担忧阻止你. 大学经常在暑假期间把房子租给在他们城市打工的学生. Your summer employer may have suggestions for you. 寻找合适的住房可能不像你想象的那么困难,也不像你想象的那么昂贵.

我怎样做才能增加找到一份好实习工作的机会?

In addition to looking at our job listings, 努力与那些可能给你联系建议的人建立联系, and directly approaching employers of interest, 确保你已经尽了最大的努力来写你的简历,并准备好处理面试问题. 如果你遇到困难,可以考虑更灵活一些.g., can you consider other geographical areas? 如果你在求职方面需要额外的帮助,可以预约.

What salary can I expect?

工资根据所要求的经验和技能而有所不同, year in school, type of position, type of employer and location. 发现每小时15到45美元甚至更高的职位并不罕见(特殊技能和丰富经验的职位要高得多)。.

How many hours can I work as a student?

Most student at Harvey Mudd only intern during the summer; however, 一些高年级学生可能会在学年期间实习. 夏季的工作时间从5月到8月的全日制到同一时期的兼职不等. 在学年期间,不建议工作超过10到15个小时.

How can I find housing?

Try the Roomi app!

Internship Websites

除了Handshake,你还可以试试以下网站:

加州大学欧文分校本科生研究机会计划 -以项目名称确定的多学科校外实习和研究职位的大量汇编, 哪个链接到摘要和官方网站, if available.

InternshipPrograms – More than 2100 programs listed.

International Internship Websites

CDS International – Fellowships and Internships Abroad

Directory of International Internships -实习参考指南,简要介绍实习情况, 包括可用的成本和资格信息, and the internship provider’s contact information, including their website. 按国家列出的具体主题和地理位置均作了参考.

EUSA designs and implements high quality, 定制的学术实习计划,让我们的合作伙伴的学生沉浸在新的专业, social, and linguistic cultures.

ZipRecruiter 一个通用的求职网站,可以帮助学生在各个领域找到各种实习机会