Finding an Internship

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CareerSpots - Finding a Co-op / Internship

Why should you participate in an internship?

• To gain out-of-class experience; taking what you've learned in the classroom and applying it in the world of work.
• To build skills and acquire an understanding of the demands of a particular career field.
• To decide if this type of work is a good fit for you.
• To increase your marketability with employers or graduate schools.
• To enhance your confidence in your abilities.
• To begin building a professional network.

Career Services highly recommends that students complete at least one internship during their college careers. Relevant volunteer experiences or part-time jobs are also considered valuable ways to extend your knowledge beyond the classroom and build transferable skills.

Check out the recommendations and links below as you begin your internship search:

• Meet with a Career Services professional to help you identify what type of internship you want and how to search for it.
• Online Internship Resources - Search for an internship using these recommended links and contact our office for passwords.  Also includes links to summer jobs and adventures.
• Search by Major - Click on any OWU major and find relevant internship links.
• OWU LinkedIn networking site - Join the OWU site and connect with over 800 alumni.
• Columbus Internships - Sponsored by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, you can search this database by field of interest or name of employer.
• Spotlight on Careers - Contains internship links in a variety of career fields.
• VAULT - Extensive online library includes current information on many different fields.
• OWUNetworking - Contact alumni in different career fields and in varied locations; check with Career Services to obtain a list and contact information.
• On-site Library - Career Services' on-site library includes hard copy internship guides.
• Participate in Career Fairs & Networking Events
  • OWU Career Fair & Graduate/Professional School Expo - held on-campus each fall, this event includes employers seeking to fill internship positions, as well as full-time and summerjobs.
  • OFIC CareerFest - This career fair is held every spring semester in Columbus; over 100 employers participate to talk with students about internships and jobs.
  • Work Chicago - Several Chicago employers invite student applicants for interviews in Chicago - offered spring and fall semesters.
  • Munch & Mingle - OWU alumni return to campus to network with students.
  • Internship Panel - Held in the spring semester, current OWU students discuss their internship experiences.
  • Other events to be announced.
• Seek advice from your professors and academic advisor.