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Tips and tricks for finding internship opportunities
Internships
- BPL's Internship Seeker's Guide
Methods of finding, landing, and succeeding at an internship
- Chegg Internships
Chegg Internships brings students and employers together in one centralized location, providing tools and services for students to develop the real-world skills they will need upon graduation and for employers to find the best candidates.
- City of Boston Internships
City of Boston paid internships operate across many City departments for an inclusive, fun, rewarding professional development experience.
- MassHire JobQuest
Part of America’s Job Bank. This menu-driven search also contains links to other state employment agencies’ websites.
More Than Job Boards
Often internship opportunities aren't posted on major job/internship posting websites. Sometimes getting an internship can be extremely competitive as well. When you're looking for an internship:
- Let your network know. Who is in your network? Make a list of people you have a connection with like friends, family, and classmates. Professors may even give you leads for opportunities and advice about what will help you advance your career.
- Check out the career center at your school. They may have an internal database of internships only accessible to students at your school. Career coaches at your school (and professors too!) might also provide valuable advice for how to approach applying for different opportunities.
- Check out association and industry specific websites. Postings on these websites don't always make it to the major sites.
Websites to Find Internships
- Chegg.com--IntershipsThis site allows students to access and match themselves to over 70,000 internships from some of the top companies in the world.
- City of Boston InternshipsInternship opportunities from the City of Boston.
- IdealistExcellent list of paid and unpaid non-profit internship opportunities.
- Internship RatingsA resource to rate, research and compare internships in various industries across the United States.
- Internships.comSearch for internship listings from all 50 states
- Vault.com--InternshipsSearch for internships by location, industry, or compensation
- YouternInternship listings nationwide. This site features a helpful blog, called the Savvy Intern, for tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your internship.
Resources @BPL
- AtoZdatabases This link opens in a new window
AtoZdatabases is a leading job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and more.