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Summer is when many students prefer to do an internship, since the break from school affords plenty of time to concentrate on gaining valuable skill sets and knowledge outside the classroom. Summer internship programs offer lots of choices: full-time or part-time, paid compensation or school credit. They also offer the excellent opportunity for you to gain real insight into what it’s like to work in a specific career field or a particular industry, engage in the professional workplace, and beef up your resume.

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When to Start Your Summer Internship Search

It’s rarely too late or too early to try to look for summer internships, but winter break is an ideal time to start your search for an internship you’ll complete over the summer. Some fields, such as government, finance, fashion, and publishing, may have summer internship program application deadlines that are even earlier. Ideally, you’ll begin searching for your internship at least four to five months before you actually plan on starting the position.

Where you are in your career as a student can also be an important factor in the timing of your internship. Starting to explore internships early, such as during your first summer break from college, can give you the opportunity to complete a number of summer internships during your time as a student. The more internships you complete, the more exposure to different career options and professional experiences you will gain. You’ll also add valuable skills to display proudly on your resume.

Types of Internships

There are many types of summer internship programs out there. On Internships.com, you can explore paid and unpaid internship opportunities as well as credit- and non-credit-offering internships. A lot of companies are now realizing the benefits of offering their interns a stipend. They realize that remunerating an intern in an internship program increases their chances of finding a qualified student who has the potential to become a full-time employee with the company. However, if you’re able to consider unpaid internships as well, you might be able to find a position that offers experience that’s even more valuable than a stipend. Additionally, summer internships that offer school credit can give you the valuable benefit of lightening your required course load when you return to school in the fall.

Applying for a Summer Internship

With all the fierce competition that’s out there for these positions, how will you gain an edge over other students and land the summer internship that you really want? To start the application process on the right foot, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Choose the Right Target

Spend some time thinking about what kind of internship experience you want to have over the summer. Are you interested in learning more about the field of marketing or accounting, for instance? Or are you more inclined towards fashion or theatre? Maybe you’re searching for engineering or information technology internships. You’ll find internships in all of these fields (and many more) on Internships.com. As you get further along in your targeted search, review the description of each internship carefully to be sure it’s a good match for what you want to learn and experience.

Create an Attractive Resume

Market yourself and make your resume more effective by targeting the information on it specifically to the position you’re applying for. Let the employer see just how much your capabilities can contribute to the company by highlighting your strengths. Your resume should include your education, your course of study, and mention the special skill sets you have. If you have previous internship or job experience, make sure to show that off, too. Begin your resume with whichever details are most relevant to the summer internship position you’re applying for. However, don’t clutter your resume with all the projects and assignments you’ve ever done. Instead, focus on those projects that are most closely related to the skills and knowledge required by the job you’re applying for. Always proofread your resume very carefully and make sure it is stylistically consistent. For more assistance and comprehensive information on how to write a resume that will help you land the internship you want, visit the Internships.com Student Resources section.

Show Your Interest with a Good Cover Letter

Write a cover letter that is tailored to the specific summer internship you’re applying for. Use this opportunity to show off the accomplishments and skills that you’ll bring to the company as an intern. Be sure to express your interest and enthusiasm for the company and the position. A great way to make your cover letter relevant to the job requirements is to think carefully about what is mentioned in the position description. Consider what the employer is looking for and let them know how you can deliver it. Even with all the information you want to share in your cover letter, however, make sure to keep it short, simple, and to-the-point.

Prepare for the Interview

Congratulations on getting to the interview stage of the process! Now that you’ve gotten this far, make sure to be prepared to impress your interviewer. Before your meeting, study up on the industry and the company. Visit the company’s website and related industry sites to find out what you need to know. Reading some recent industry news can also help you to be familiar with relevant terminology and know what sort of questions your interview might ask.

Have a Great Summer Internship Experience

By following these tips during the process of applying for a summer internship, you’ll give yourself a leg up on the competition and increase your chances of landing the internship position you want. No matter what kind of summer internship you’re looking for, Internships.com can help you find the summer job opportunity that’s a great fit for you. Explore the summer internships available by starting your search now!

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Non-Licensed Therapist Position

Change, Incorporated — Saint Louis, MO
Change, Inc. is St. Louis, MO's premier counseling practice, offering opportunities to counselors-in-training to complete their internships or portions thereof at out outpatient mental health facility.

Chapter Leader - REACT to FILM College Action Network

REACT to FILM — Portland, OR — Virtual
Do you like documentary film? Interested in social change? Fascinated by the film industry? Looking to inspire your peers and make a difference? The REACT to FILM College Action Network aims to expose, engage, and inspire young people around critical social issues. Launched in the fall of 2011, the College Action Network started out at about 10 colleges. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response, we currently have 27 chapters across the country, and are looking to expand to up to 50 chapters by the fall of 2012. College Action Network Chapter Leaders will be responsible for planning screening events featuring REACT to FILMs social issue based documentaries. Each event aims to draw a large crowd, and uses an important social issue based documentary as the means for getting students to be more engaged in the issues facing themselves and others worldwide. Screenings are followed by a guest speaker (often film director or producer) or a panel discussion. REACT to FILM frequently uses Livestream technology to connect multiple colleges in the network for interactive video Q&As. The Professional Level Skills Attained: ·Networking, outreach, and public relations ·Organizational strategies and tecniques ·Oral and written communication ·Event planning and logistics ·Social media, webinar, and live stream experience Applications for student chapter leaders will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply here: http://tinyurl.com/rtfleader

FALL 2013 - Electrical Engineer (Part Time -OR- Full Time)

STAR CO — Longview, TX
The Electrical Engineer will be working with research and development in electronics, software, optics, LCDs, LEDs, and physics. This position will work with Software Programmers and Physicists to develop new industries and products. Opportunities for FALL 2013 ONLY (August 19 - December 20).

FALL 2013 - Software Programmer / App Developer (Part Time -OR- Full Time)

STAR CO — Longview, TX
The Software Programmer / App Developer position will be working with research and development in electronics, specifically with software. This position will work closely with Electrical Engineers to develop new industries and products. The position also requires the ability to create and develop new cellphone and computer applications. Opportunities for FALL 2013 ONLY (August 19 - December 20).

Volunteer Coordinator

Downtown Academy — Athens, GA
Downtown Academy seeks to provide an excellent and rigorous Christ-centered education that builds knowledge, character, and purpose. Building on the success and relationships of Downtown Ministries through the Downtown Falcons and other programs, Downtown Academy will launch in August 2013. As the first and only private, gospel-driven school for inner-city youth in Athens, we will begin with kindergarten and first grade classes, with the intent to expand by one grade each year.

Summer Marketing Intern

Populus Brands — Studio City, CA — Virtual
About Populus Reveilles former Head of Brand Development Chad Bennett has announced the launch of Populus Brands, an innovative brand-building company that will drive franchise growth, incremental revenue and consumer engagement for clients. The company will form strategic partnerships between content creators, sponsors, licensors, manufacturers, retailers and marketers to build lifestyle and entertainment brands derived from and driven by show content. For content creators, Populus Brands will actively build lifestyle brands, create strategic sponsorships and promotional partnerships and develop consumer products directly from TV, digital and entertainment properties. The company will also represent and work with advertisers, manufacturers, retailers and distributors to immerse them into those properties, allowing them to reach their consumers when they are most engaged. The ultimate goal is to strategically connect all parties directly to content. Read more about Populus Brands and founder/CEO Chad Bennett at www.populusbrands.com. About the Populus Internship Get ready to learn more than youve ever imagined about entertainment, branding and marketing! Populus Interns have the opportunity to learn the entertainment marketing world from its top integration consultants, while being intimately involved creatively with top staff and directly interfacing with clients. Duties will include industry research, client brand strategy and implementation, client scheduling, client and other status reports, cold calling, lead generation, as well as general clerical work. Populus Interns will walk away with knowledge and direct experience handling licensing, sponsorships, and the entire scope of integration packaging and all in the context of television and television production. Summer 2013: APPLY NOW! The Populus Internship Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2013 in Los Angeles, California. . This Internship is unpaid, and housing is not provided. Summer 2013 Interns are afforded a particularly special opportunity with Populus recent launch, as they will have an opportunity to learn and experience the launch of a company from the ground up and have the chance to work and collaborate directly and creatively with the CEO. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to mybrand@populusbrands.com.

Web Development, Marketing, Graphic Design

Comity LP — West Lafayette, IN — Virtual
Comity LPs purpose is to develop creative websites and marketing strategies for businesses looking for simple solutions to make way into the ever expanding internet frontier. The duration of the internship is during the months of June, July, and August. This consists of working in teams to develop websites, create marketing strategies, and custom graphics.

Political Internship (Republican)

Livonia Victory Center — Livonia, MI — Virtual
The Livonia Victory Center is dedicated to helping elect Republican candidates in the state of Michigan. We are also happy to serve as a gathering place for like-minded conservative activists. We are in the process of recruiting volunteers for the 2014 election. In-office internships will begin in June of 2014; virtual internships may begin before that. The internship program is intended to foster an educational and workplace readiness experience for students between the ages of 14 and 24 in the fields of political management, leadership, and communications.

Collections Internship

Pro Football Hall of Fame — Canton, OH
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is seeking a student for its summer of 2013 Collections Internship in the museums Archives. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has the preeminent public or private historical collection of American Football memorabilia in the world. The museum is seeking a student who is interested in pursuing a career in a historical organization and has an interest in collections management. The student intern will be given an introduction into the history of professional football and the internal collections care practices of the museum. The student intern will assist staff in research projects and collections care of both artifacts and archival materials. He or she will have the opportunity to complete a registration project(s) in the collection by the end of the internship.

Smithsonian Education Programs (Smithsonian Sleepovers) Intern

The Smithsonian Associates (TSA) — Washington, DC
ABOUT TSA The Smithsonian Associates (TSA) advances the Institutions mission to increase and diffuse knowledge through life-enriching educational and cultural experiences inspired by the Smithsonians research and collections for DC-region students, families, and adults, and for learning communities nationwide. INTERN DUTIES Intern will assist with all aspects of the Smithsonian Sleepovers program, including: - Research, budgets, logistical set-up, maintaining inventory, marketing, coordinating volunteers - Provide direct, hands-on support through the design and production of printed educational materials, and onsite support the night of the sleepovers. Some evening and weekend hours. - Opportunity to also provide assistance to other cultural and educational programs. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES By working closely with the Program Manager, the Intern will coordinate and manage all aspects of Smithsonian Sleepover program and gain experience in educational and cultural event production. Opportunities include: creative thinking, organizing and maintaining the budget, customer service, trouble-shooting/problem-solving, adapting to different situations, multi-tasking, researching, coordination at events, maintaining supplies, editing promotional materials, communication, organization and time management, event management. SEASON Summer (May - end of Aug) TIME COMMITMENT Hours flexible; 1 full semester SCHEDULE Mon - Fri, timing flexible COMPENSATION All TSA Internships are unpaid and housing is not provided. College credit may be granted, but must be coordinated in advance with the intern's university/college. TO APPLY Complete the online application at http://intern.si.edu/. Click on the link for the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System (SOLAA). Questions can be directed to the Intern Coordinator at TSAInternships@si.edu or 202.633.8641. APPLICATION DEADLINE Summer February 1 If you have any questions, please contact: Ms. Meg Smolinski Intern Coordinator 1100 Jefferson Drive SW - Suite 3077 PO Box 23293 Washington DC 20026-3293 TSAInternships@si.edu Phone: 202-633-8641 Fax: 202-633-8909 For more information about internships with The Smithsonian Associates go to: http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/internships/start.aspx

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