Supporting Your College Student Internship Search Process

As your student moves from college to the professional world, internships provide valuable work experience and networking opportunities and help determine career paths. While some students take charge of this process, others may feel unsure where to start. Your support …

By Jessy Abramson
Jessy Abramson Career Advisor, Career Services
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Mentorship Program Inspires Women to Pursue Investment Management

UML Students Build Skills, Connections through Loomis Sayles’ Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network

Midway through her bachelor of science in quantitative economics, Nikan Parsaei was on the lookout for an internship where she could explore one of her major’s many career …

By Ed Brennan, Senior Writer at UMass Lowell
Ed Brennan, Senior Writer at UMass Lowell Senior Writer
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Externship vs Internship: What’s the Difference?

Pursuing work-based experiences before you start your career can help you gain professional experience and hard and soft workplace skills. They can also teach you what kind of work you like (and don’t like!) to do. So what sort of …

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When Do College Students Need to Do an Internship?

You may know that internships are a great launching point for your career, giving you a leg up in the application process, professional experience, job skills, and more. But when do college students need to do an internship? Is it …

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Internship FAQs

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Why should I do an internship?

While internships have often been considered optional, more and more students are finding that without internships, they are far less marketable for the post-graduation job market …

By Jessy Abramson
Jessy Abramson Career Advisor, Career Services
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Resources

Internships Process (Step-by-Step Guide)

1. Student researches University catalog to identify if experience-based learning possibilities are eligible for academic credit in their department.

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Internship & Co-op Job Search Sites

All Majors: Internship Search Sites

Our Career & Co-op Center offers a comprehensive recruiting system called Handshake. This system provides …

Internship? Co-op? Practicum? Clinical? Part-time Job? Some ways to know the differences

Internships in your field of study are career- connected work experiences that provide hands on learning experiences that are often …

International Students Seeking U.S. Employment or Experience

Before considering any internships, co-ops, part-time or full-time employment, international students (on an F-1 visa) should always consult their international …

Internship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You may have a number of questions regarding internships, such as when, how, and why to pursue one. Here, you’ll …

The Washington Center Internships

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) offers qualified UMass Lowell students the opportunity to work in any …

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