Internships

Interested in earning credit for an internship this summer? The Career Development Internship Program (CDIP) can help! CDIP lets you earn credit while you explore a career field through a supervised, pre-professional, career-related learning experience. If you’re a junior or senior in any major, this summer is your opportunity to earn credit while you develop professional skills, gain work experience, and network with professionals. Here’s what other students have had to say about their summer experiences through CDIP:

Sports Radio Internship:

The training and supervision were both ideal for a summer internship. My boss did an excellent job of preparing me for future work in the radio industry. He provided me with knowledge and lessons that simply could not be achieved anywhere else... - Elliot Nathan

Design and Editing Internship:

I had no idea what a digital design company would be like going into this. It is such a prevalent field in the art world; it was good for me to have some experience of what this world would be like. I feel like I have learned a lot about photography and producing images for a client instead of myself... - Joanna Jackson

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How persistent is too persistent? Employer: "treat it like a dating situation" My response: Well, it is a dating situation. For Zack it has paid off with a summer internship!

Didn't feel great about the interview, need to learn to mirror the attitude of the person I'm interviewing with.2:21 PM Apr 5th from web

Got a call from an employer wondering if I was going to the career fair, I'll take it.11:26 PM Apr 6th from web

Playing the waiting game...9:33 PM Apr 13th from web

Going to the career fair, the work is never done.11:14 AM Apr 15th from web

Landed a summer internship with Fred Meyer! My career stock is starting to pay dividends.12:42 PM Apr 17t from web

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If you don’t know what Internships.com is you’re missing out on a very valuable Career Center resource. Internships.com is a subscription-based internship listing site paid for by your Career Center. You can search thousands of internship opportunities in the U.S., Mexico and Canada utilizing search criteria such as major, geographic region, and compensation (pay, credit, stipend). Currently, there are over 8,000 internship listings available.

Who’s using Internships.com? A total of 2,896 UO students have created their own accounts with Internships.com. Last month, UO students conducted 1,428 internship searches in February alone! A good deal of students are searching for internships with majors in business, accounting, English, international studies, marketing and advertising in locations such as Portland, Eugene, Salem, Seattle and northern and southern California. » Read more

Last week President Obama launched the White House Internship Program for his administration and announced that applications are currently being accepted for the summer of 2009.  The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills.  This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthening their understanding of the Executive Office and preparing them for future public service possibilities.

“This program will mentor and cultivate young leaders of today and tomorrow and I’m proud that they will have this opportunity to serve,” said President Obama.  “I look forward to working with those that are selected to participate and I want to commend all who apply for their desire to help through public service to forge a brighter future for our country.” » Read more

The Career Center is a great resource for you in your search for the ideal internship. Mark your calendar for our upcoming Winter Internship Fair on January 27, 2009 in the EMU where we will be hosting organizations and employers seeking interns for available opportunities. Read on for our 9 tips for finding a great internship! » Read more

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Teresa Roark recently returned from doing a microfinanace internship in Peru. Here's a short summary of what she got out of her internship:

I completed a six-month IE3 internship in Ayachucho, Peru last summer. While there I worked with the microfinance bank FINCA Peru, and their art division FINCA Exports. The internship was an amazing experience. The thing that I enjoyed most about my internship experience was professional development. I was forced to develop a variety of work skills that I continue to use. The internship had little structure, and required a great deal of self-motivation. There were many times that I felt challenged unqualified for the tasks given to me, but the high expectations helped me to rise to these challenges. Since returning to the United States these skills have been a great asset. I have been able to get more rewarding and higher paying jobs that require a higher degree of responsibility. I feel capable of accepting this responsibility and rising to any challenge. » Read more

Perhaps you've had the opportunity to intern this summer and had the best experience ever. Or maybe your internship was a nightmare that resembled something from Friday the 13th. Perhaps you’re thinking it would be a really good idea to share this with other students who are thinking about interning with the same organization—but how?

InternshipRatings.com is a new site that provides the venue for you to rate, research and compare internships in various industries across the United States. Started by two college students in the last year, InternshipRatings.com offers students the unique opportunity to rate internships from their own experience and perspective. Their site is easy to navigate by searching for internship ratings by state, city and/or industry and even company name. Once you identify a city, a list of organizations/employers will then be displayed. You can also easily search for the Top 5 Ratings, Top 5 Worst Ratings and the most Recently Rated internships on their site. Currently, there are five organizations in Oregon rated, two of which are in Eugene. » Read more

Marci Lee is one of the first group of IE3 scholarship recipients. She is doing a medical rotation in Dehra Dun and Mumbai India with CFHI. Here is her most recent note from the field.

It has been three and a half weeks since I have been in India but it seems like a lifetime. I thought it would be difficult to adjust but it has been rather easy. The first week in Than Goan was amazing. We shadowed Dr. Paul who is basically the physician for Than Goan and the surrounding areas in the mountains. Patients will literally flock from five or more hours away to see Dr. Paul. He really let us get a hands on experience with the patients. We listened to the hearts and lungs of babies up to the elderly ages of eighty. He taught us about naturopathy and several plants that he prescribes to his patients. The following weeks were very different.

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