Internships and Other Related Experiences -- The University of Arizona Career Services

Internships and Other Related Experiences

Internship Keywords: This page explains the definitions of important internship related keywords. Let's learn what is Internship, Co-op, Practicum, Job shadowing, and Volunteering.
Benefits & Advantages of Internships and Other Related Experiences: What are the benefits and advantages of internships and other related experiences? This question is answered with 8 different aspects.
How to Find an Opportunity Part 1: The criteria to be used for internship search, resources to explore career paths and industries, searching gateway, searching tools are introduced.
How to Find an Opportunity Part 2: If you can’t find what you’re looking for, then create it! Oftentimes, especially in a bad economy or in a competitive field, it’s difficult to find a job or internship experience. Use the letter example as a reference to create an opportunity for yourself.
Interview Preparation, Internship Offer Acceptance, & Completion: This section highlights what to prepare for an internship interview, how to accept an internship offer, and what to do during your internship and when you finish it up.
Suggested Timeline for Acquiring a Summer Internship: This section displays a suggested timeline to acquire a summer internship semester by semester. It also has a link for the standardized internship application and related forms.