PWS

Internships

Internships are a great way to work for the summer, identify what you want to do after graduation, and to add to your resume.  Some internships pay very well, other opportunities do not pay anything.  The PRINCIPLES of getting a good internship are the same as getting a job.  

• Apply EARLY
• Express a genuine interest
• Apply to any that interest you

Apply EARLY

The best time to look for summer internships is during Christmas break!!  The first internship deadlines are Jan. 15.  Feb 1 and Feb. 15th are big deadline dates.  Most programs have application deadlines on these two dates.  A few programs have deadlines as late as March 15th, but if you haven't applied during February your options are very limited.

Express a genuine interest

Write a letter, call, or even visit your intership 'boss'.  Tell them what you are interested in and how cool their work is.  Ask them questions about their research/business.  Do this before you apply.

 
Apply to internships to 'test' a career

As a student, you are not in any 'rut' of a professional carreer.  In fact, it may be in your best interest to get exposure to several 'professions' before getting more schooling such as graduate or medical/dental school.  With that said, there are a WIDE variety of opportunities out there.  Check out some of the links on the college internship page.

Faculty in the PWS Department may have some personal connections to various Intership opportunities.  Many of these are listed in the PWS departmental database of internships.  To view internship opportunities in various focal areas click on the four links below:

Environmental Science

Genetics and Biotechnology

Landscape Management

Wildlife and Wildlands Science