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Experiential learning is an important part of the college experience. These opportunities allow you to apply what you are learning in the classroom to other environments. Through completing an internship you can gain experience, expand your career network, enhance your skills, add to your resume/portfolio, and explore a variety of work environments. Through a well designed internship you will have the opportunity for both intellectual and ethical growth. Please call Career Services at 508.929.8072 to set up an appointment to discuss your internship search. Students may do internships for credit or without credit. Refer to the Worcester State College Catalog, "Internships" section for specific guidelines that apply to all students who hope to intern for credit. Some departments have additional requirements. If you seek credit, it is important that you find and speak to a faculty sponsor early in the semester prior to the proposed internship. Did you know?? "According to the 2005 Experiential Education Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 45% of employer respondents said "they offer higher salaries to incoming hires with intern/co-op experience than they offer those without such experience...On average, converting from an intern or co-op to full-time hire means adding 6.5 percent to the starting salary." Check it out! Searchable Internship Database. Contains listings generated through our office. We also have a variety of internship directories. We provide assistance with preparing resumes/cover letters, practicing interview skills, and assembling your portfolio. You may find that developing your own internship will produce the best placement. We can help you pursue this option. The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc., Offices of Career Services, host a Career Fair each spring. This event offers both job and internship opportunities. For more information, visit www.cowc.org. The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars offers students "the opportunity to gain an internship experience of a lifetime, amid the backdrop of Washington's politics, policies, places, and people in the highest levels of leadership." The Career Services Director is the Campus Liaison for this internship program. The Washington Center requires that credits be earned, so please refer to the college catalog, the Campus Liaison, and your faculty sponsor to make certain that you are eligible. In addition, students who are residents of MA may qualify for significant financial assistance from The Washington Center and the Board of Higher Education. Information on this financial assistance is available from the Campus Liaison. For more information on the internship program itself, visit the following website: Additional Links: [Most of the following sites contain opportunities for a variety of majors/career interests!] New! Colleges of Worcester Internship Database Action Without Borders NASPAA
Government & Non-profit Internships Volunteer Match The Environmental Careers Organization F.B.I. Honors Internship Program National Association of Broadcasters Biomedical Sciences Careers Program Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research Summer Program: Summer biomedical research and minority undergraduate research program to help increase qualifications for admission to graduate and medical school MA
Cultural Council Princeton Review Internship Database Student Jobs with the Federal Government Playbill Bookbuilders
of Boston Association
of Zoos & Aquariums
The United Way of Central Massachusetts announces the availability of its new volunteer online database. You can search an extensive list of volunteer opportunities by visiting their site. Just click on "Volunteering" on the menu bar once you open the site.
The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by Worcester State College of these web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Worcester State College does not exercise any editorial jurisdiction over the information you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the mission of Worcester State College.
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