Twardowski
Career Development Center

West Chester University

225 Lawrence Center
West Chester, PA 19383
General: cdc@wcupa.edu
Employers: recruit@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610.436.2501
Disclaimer


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 get 40% of their new hires from their internship programs.

An internship is 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.

WCU manages internship programs through our academic departments. Visit the WCU Internships website to get in touch with coordinator in your department and learn more about the opportunities for your major.

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.

  • NOTE: Use the "Search for Jobs and Internships Posted to My School" option to find those employers who are directly advertising their jobs with West Chester University or the PA State System. Use the CCN Intern Central national internship board to tap into other online internship listings.

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3. Make an appointment in the career center to get an overview of other resources and strategies for finding internships.

4. Reach out to WCU professors, staff members, and alumni to get personal referrals and suggestions. Networking is one of the most effective methods of finding an internship! Look for WCU Alumni groups on Facebook and LinkedIn to reach out to alumni for advice and information. Look into professional associations' Web sites (e.g., American Marketing Association, National Association of Social Workers, etc.) for job and internship resources, as well as to network with their staff members.

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

6. Use Web sites that are internship-specific or industry-specific, to cultivate other leads:

  • Internships USA - A series of directories listing internships in Sports, Museums, Environment, History, Advertising Agencies, Policy & Law, Human Rights, and more!  Username and password needed for online access; contact the career center in-person or via phone.