Internships provide great opportunities for developing professional contacts, applying classroom knowledge in the workplace, and exploring your career options. Upper-level students in good academic standing and who meet departmental requirements can receive up to 15 academic credits in their major (max. credit hours vary by department). Talk with your advisor to learn more about departmental requirements.
How AI Can Help:
- Locate employers hiring in your desired industry and location
- Suggest strengths based on past experiences
- Write Boolean search strings for LinkedIn, Indeed, or Handshake
- Draft outreach messages and assisting with networking efforts
Sample Prompts:
- “What are common internship job titles for students in ___ (major/interest)?”
- “Create Boolean search strings for internships related to _____ in ______ (location).”
- “Help me turn my part-time retail job into three strengths I can talk about in an internship interview.”
- “List internship opportunities in the ___ region for students studying ___.”
VIRTUAL JOB SIMULATIONS
Explore careers and prepare for the job with hundreds of free job simulations designed by the world’s top employers. Upon completion, you receive a resume snippet and certificate to add to your resume.
GENERAL INTERNSHIP RESOURCES
WSU’s database of jobs and internships
Paid and unpaid opportunities
Paid summer internships
Paid internships in business, biology and chemistry
Paid, remote opportunities from 10-40 hours/week
Nonprofit jobs & internships
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
Spend a semester at Disney while completing your WSU courses online!
Intern in Washington, D.C. for a semester while earning WSU credits!
SCIENCE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Paid conservation opportunities
Paid summer internships
Paid internships in business, biology and chemistry
Paid summer medical research
Paid summer research
NIH research programs
Summer research programs
FEDERAL INTERNSHIPS
USA Jobs – Federal government job board
Virtual opportunities
INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Uniquely Abled & Little People of America provide comprehensive listings of job boards for individuals with disabilities.