JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
   

Find an Internship

An internship is a great way to gain experience and skills in a field that you want to explore. Use these suggestions to find an internship that is right for you.

Internships give you the opportunity to:

  • Apply what you have learned in a position that is related to your career plans
  • Gain skills and qualifications that are required for the position
  • Choose specific professional goals to achieve so that you walk away with skills in that field
  • Explore a position to see if your career plans are right for you

No two internships are the same

Internships come in different forms; some may be part-time, full-time, paid or unpaid. Some may offer a stipend, a one time payment that helps you pay for expenses. An internship may be as short as one term or as long as one year. Many employers know that you have other responsibilities and are willing to allow a flexible schedule. To ensure that you are able to gain a breadth of experiences, the UO Career Center recommends that an internship be 9 or more hours a week. If you would like to get academic credit, check with your department or the UO Career Center in 220 Hendricks Hall, 346-3235.

Resources for Internships

  • UO-JobLink - Corporate, non-profit, and government employers seeking to hire UO students for internships post their opportunities on the UO-JobLink system. Hundreds of internship positions are available and updated daily.

    Also included in UO-JobLink are:
    • Internships.com database. The password to enter the site is listed on the "Postings" page.
    • On Campus Recruiting. A variety of employers visit campus each year to interview students for internships and full time jobs. Select "All OCR Postings" under the filter "Show me" on the postings page for a list of OCR internships.
  • Academic Departments. Some academic departments maintain internship information. Start with your major department to find resources.
  • Career Development Internship Program (CDIP). CDIP offers students academic credit for engaging in supervised, pre-professional, career-related learning experiences.
  • Service Learning Program. The SLP connects students with the greater Eugene community, including public schools and non-profit organizations, to gain experience and earn academic credit.
  • IE3 Global Internships - IE3 provides opportunities to intern abroad while earning academic credit. This program serves participating universities in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Idaho.