How to Find an Internship
Successful internships give students the opportunity to gain valuable career experience, explore fields of interest, develop a professional network and put theoretic knowledge into practice. The Career Center offers resources and services to help you find an internship or build your own!
- Meet with a Counselor
- Internship Listings on Viking CareerLink database
- Explore Internships of WWU Alums
- Internship Fair/Career Fairs
Special events provide students with the opportunity to talk with a wide variety of employers about internship possibilities. The Career Center hosts quarterly Career Fairs, the Community Connections Internship Fair and the International Opportunities Fair. - How to Create Your Own Internship
Can't find an existing internship that fits your goals? We have resources to help you work with an employer to create an internship tailored to your specific professional, academic or personal needs:
- On-Campus Interviews
Each year employers come to the Western campus to interview students for permanent career positions, as well as internships, in business, industry, government, and education. Students are provided opportunities to learn about employment options and meet with employer representatives to further their career pursuits. - On-Line Internship Resources
- International Opportunities
- Internship & Job Resources for International Students at WWU