Independent Search

Many of the 400+ previous employers were initially found by an industrious student like yourself. You can be the student to forge this new relationship. Use online tools, your personal network, or just reach out to local businesses and organizations and find a new internship! More detail is given below about these sources.

At first, the employers may not know exactly what it means for them to be your internship supervisor. For example, if you get a paying job with a company, how can you turn this into an internship? Please share a link or print of the employer responsibilities and requirements with your employer once they are serious about hosting you as an intern, to ensure that they can fulfill the requirements. The employer page can also be shared with them to find in depth information about the internship process from the employer side.

Online Job Boards

Use established tools like linkedIn or indeed to find local companies that are hiring. For tips, tricks, and general advice, please check the job search platform page.

Your Personal Network

Teachers & Mentors: Talk to your teachers, coaches, or any mentors who might have connections in the field you're interested in.

Family & Friends: Sometimes personal connections can lead to opportunities that aren’t publicly advertised. What do your parents do and where do they work? Do they have connections that could help you? What about your friends' parents?

Local Businesses and Organizations

Check the websites of local companies, nonprofits, or government agencies. Many may have internship programs or be open to creating one for an enthusiastic student.

Previous Internships

Although previous internship sites may not have signed up to receive applications this year, that does not mean that they will reject all interns! The previous internship database can be used as a starting point to find companies that have already hosted interns in the past and may be willing to do so again!

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