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Various career fields and locations 
On-campus VT internships/summer jobs

Various career fields and locations

The Black Collegian Online
Career site for students of color.

Capital Semester
a.k.a. "Live, Learn & Intern" and "dcinternships.org."
Washington, DC, summer and semester internships on Capitol Hill, with federal agencies, media outlets, foreign embassies, trade associations, political organizations, policy groups and corporate lobbying offices. Thorough FAQs answered on the site.

CollegeGrad.com
Jobs and internships for college students and recent graduates.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI.org)
Internships, fellowships, scholarships.
Undergraduate and graduate student opportunities.

DCinternships.org
a.k.a. "Live, Learn & Intern" and "Capital Semester."
Washington, DC, summer and semester internships on Capitol Hill, with federal agencies, media outlets, foreign embassies, trade associations, political organizations, policy groups and corporate lobbying offices. Thorough FAQs answered on the site.

Envision EMI, LLC (in Tysons Corner, VA)
Paid internships, year-round, full- or part-time, in various areas, including:
Education: Conference planning, curriculum research and writing.
Enrollment: Admissions, marketing, alumni relations and educator relations programs.
Finance: Accounts payable, bank reconciliation, cash receipts.
Public Affairs: Newsletter writing, press releases, congressional outreach.

eScholar
(on StudentJobs.gov)
Federal government internships, cooperative education, scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students.

GetThatGig.com
RECOMMENDED.
Jobs and internships in many fields, including hard-to-find kinds of jobs. You don't have to register to look at jobs and career interviews.

IMDiversity.com
Career and self-development site for job seekers of diverse backgrounds.

INROADS
Internships for minority students. Various positions and geographic locations.

InternCircle.com
"First social networking site for interns and employers, which also serves as a central clearinghouse for internship recruitment. Join free to connect with employers and individuals through personal profiles, and find housing, employment, advice, intern events and mainstream media to keep you up to date and engaged in the internship world."

Internships4You.com
Must register to search for positions.

Internships.About.com
Articles and advice about internships.
Links to other internship sites (many of which are on this page or in our specific career fields section)

InternWeb.com
Very good advice on job search. Many currently posted internships.

InternZoo.com
Very good internship search advice.

Live, Learn & Intern
a.k.a. "Capital Semester" and "dcinternships.org."
Washington, DC, summer and semester internships on Capitol Hill, with federal agencies, media outlets, foreign embassies, trade associations, political organizations, policy groups and corporate lobbying offices. Thorough FAQs answered on the site.

Minority Access.org > Intern Program
"Improving diversity in education, employment, research"

Monster.com
You may want to look at MonsterTrak to see jobs for college students.
Good job search advice and articles.

Philadelphia Center Internships
Earn academic credits working by living, learning, and interning; 800 internships in a wide variety of fields, including business and economics, communications, psychological and social services, education, law and government, fine arts, medicine and health, women’s, ethnic, peace and international studies, physical sciences, applied arts and design.

Rising Star Internships
Internships in many career field categories; no fee for students to post resumes.

StudentJobs.gov
Temporary jobs, co-ops, internships and university work study positions. (Note eScholar for internships, cooperative education, scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students.)
Links to other sites with government employment.

SummerJobs.com
Searchable by geographic location (worldwide) and by keyword.

Reviews and ratings of internships, by interns: UltimateIntern.com
Reviewers' user names are displayed, but not name or contact info.
Option to browse alpha list of employers about whom reviews have been submitted.
On the date this website was added to this list (7.27.09) there were three reviews of VT departments.

University of Dreams Internships
Fee-based program ($5,500-8,000) that includes housing and meals, transportation to and from work, and some recreational excursions.
U.S. and international locations.
Thorough FAQs on the site; most positions are unpaid.

US Interns.com
Links to other websites with internships.

USA Jobs / Federal Government Jobs
U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information; maintained by the United States Office of Personnel Management. Includes "summer" and "part-time" categories.

Virginia Economic Bridge
Nonprofit organization, located in Radford, that partners with businesses to provide experiential learning for students. See "opportunities."

Virginia Tech Office of Multicultural Programs and Services Scholarships and Internships listing
This listing is available to all students with a particular focus on underrepresented populations

VT CareerLink Alumni networking database (not job postings)
Career Services' database of VT alumni who have volunteered to help students with career exploration, getting experience, and job search. You can search for an alumnus/alumna based on work setting or career field. It is essential to understand that this is a NETWORKING tool, and you must use the appropriate etiquette for networking when contacting an alumnus or alumna.

Washington Center, Internships
2,000 - 3,000 internship placements in public, private and non-profit sector in Washington D.C.

WetFeet.com > Undergrad > Internships

Wolf Trap Internship program
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna, Virginia.
Internships in Production and Sound, Grant Writing, Web Communications, Multimedia, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Publications, Marketing/Advertising/Group Sales, Planning & Initiatives, Donor Relations, Special Events, or Human Resources.
Site quote: "One of America's Top 100 Internships" – The Princeton Review

Also see general job & internship web sites

Also see career field sites

For international opportunities, see resources for international experience and job search

On-campus VT internships/summer jobs

See Hokies4Hire! Departments with on-campus jobs may post in H4H!

Student Programs Conference & Guest Services summer jobs

Upward Bound summer tutors, counselors, dorm coordinators

 

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