Internships

According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in 2011, internships are an increasingly important and valuable part of future employment and career success. Employers indicated they will draw 40% of their new hires from their internship and co-op programs.

Participation in an internship is something employers clearly value. An internship is also of tremendous value to YOU - it is a way to apply the skills and knowledge you are learning in the classroom and gain professional experience in a field of interest.

WCU manages internship programs through our academic departments. Departmental direction allows programs to be specified to meet both student and employer needs. Please visit the WCU Internships website to get in touch with coordinator in your department and learn more about the opportunities for your major. The site also showcases Student Success Stories, some fabulous internships others have completed.

The Twardowski Career Development Center serves as a clearinghouse for a variety of other internship resources and services. Here's how the career center can assist you:

Make an appointment to prepare your resume or get assistance with any questions you might have about how to find and prepare for an internship.
Log in to College Central Network (click on logo in upper right) to access internshhip postings from a range of employers.
Attend career fairs to meet potential intern employers in person.
Utilize the Internship directories and resources in our career library.
Utilize the links and resources listed below to enahance your internship search.

Steps to Finding an Internship

1. Visit the WCU Internships website to contact the internship coordinator in your academic department.

2. Look at College Central Network (CCN), West Chester University’s official resume and job posting service. Employers post internships for students in CCN on a regular basis. You can upload your resume and then apply to internships directly online. Log in to CCN by clicking on the logo in the upper-right corner of this page or www.collegecentral.com/wcupa.

3. Check out the Internship Directories in the resource room of the Twardowski Career Development Center: http://www.wcupa.edu/_services/stu.car/library/

4. For more options check out these websites:

Campus Philly

Regional Intern Center of SW PA

Internship Programs.com

InternJobs.com

CollegeGrad.com Internships

InternWeb.com

InternZoo.com

Back Door Jobs – Short Term Job Adventures

Student Conservation Association

Student Jobs in Government

Job posting links on the CDC website

Internships Abroad - International Internships