Office of Professional Development & Community Engagement
Internships
Internships
Why Do I Need to Do an Internship?
An internship is the best way to gain real world experience in a career field of your interest.
With an internship, you can determine if a career field is a good fit for you. You’ll learn things about the industry and job functions that that cannot be taught.
Some internships lead to a full-time position within the same organization.
An internship looks amazing on a résume and will give you material to reference during an interview for a full-time position.
When Should I Get an Internship?
It’s never too early to do an internship!
Internships aren’t just during the summer. Plenty of them are during the school year.
The summer after your junior year is a crucial time and you should have an internship lined up for this period.
Ideally, try to have two internships before you graduate.
Informational interviewing! This step is critical and often overlooked. These are simply conversations with people – often people you already know or alumni- who work in your field of interest to gather information.
Using LinkedIn – a great way to find contacts that it is easier than you think. Use our guide to help you make the right connections.
Searching internship Websites.
How do I register for an internship?
Contact the Office of Professional Development & Community Engagement at pdce@westminster.edu or stop into the Office of Professional Development & Community Engagement on the 2nd floor on the McKelvey Campus Center.