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Get Experience (internships)

Internships are a key way to learn outside the classroom and can help shape your career trajectory, expand your professional network, build your resume, and bolster your chances of securing a good job after graduation. In fact, internship experience is one of the most important things employers look for in hiring new college graduates. The videos and resources below will help you to explore, find, maximize, and reflect on an internship experience that is the right fit for you.

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Featured Classes

Online Internship Reflection Course (Gen St 350)

Career & Internship Center / Community Engagement & Leadership Education
Students will: set measurable goals and develop a plan to achieve them; identify how their internship relates to their academic…

Departmental Internship Courses

Varies by department
Many academic departments have internship or co-curricular course options for their students (for example, Psych 497 or Geography 496). Check…

Featured Resources

Exploring & Finding Internships

An internship can help shape your career trajectory, expand your professional network, build your resume, and bolster your chances of …

International Students and Internships

International students in F-1 status who meet certain eligibility requirements can participate in internships using CPT.  Learn more about CPT …

Creating Learning Goals

An intentional focus on student learning is what distinguishes internships from jobs.  As an intern, you should consider yourself a …

Finding Funding for Unpaid Internships

Most internship opportunities available for UW students are paid, however an unpaid internship can be a good option for students …

Addressing Sexual Harassment

This brochure from the UW Title IX office can help you recognize discriminatory behavior, and provides resources and information about …

Understanding Non Disclosure Agreements

Information for UW students on Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs) as they relate to student participation in an …

Curated Employer Collections

Career & Internship Center staff created three curated lists of employers based on a list of criteria developed for each. …

Forage

Participate in job simulations with real companies to build skills, get experience, and find your career fit.

Forage is a …

¡SpainWorks! – Scholarship for Immersive Internships in Spain

¡SpainWorks! provides UW students the opportunity to work, live, and learn in León, Spain and is offered through a partnership …