How to find an internship
Take an active role
- Begin thinking about what you would like to do early in your academic career.
Explore the ENSP Advising Blog -- it features current internship postings from the Weekly Advising News in a searchable format.
- Ask profs and TAs, listen for in-class announcements, and act quickly!
- Register for Careers for Terps (C4T) -- it's free and lists internships and part-time jobs on- and off-campus.
- Attend Career Fairs, especially the Geographical Sciences (Fall and Spring) Career Fairs.
- Explore the ENSP webpages thoroughly. They include "permanent" links to hundreds of local organizations and opportunities.
- Consider approaching environmental organizations directly; most would welcome motivated interns!
- Check the ENSP webpages for guidance regarding resumes and cover letters.
- Apply for several internships (10+ is not unusual).
- Use a folder and develop a checklist to organize your search.
Non-credit and volunteer experience gained during freshman and sophomore years go a long way towards improving your qualifications for selective (and paid) internships later on.
Whether gained by volunteering, clubs, internships, and/or researching -- all experience contributes to your professional development, helps determine what you enjoy doing, and makes classwork that much more interesting!