Internships

Welcome to the Career Design Center's internship resource page. Here you will find resources that can assist you with finding a an opportunity to explore your field of study. Your search should include exploration of potential employers, regular checking of job posting sites, and frequently networking with people and businesses, including family members, Geneseo alumni, faculty, and prior employers.

Internship Guide & FAQ

Intern Profiles

Effective Internship Search Strategies: An Overview

The internship search process begins with knowing yourself and what you hope to achieve after graduation. At the Career Design Center we have a variety of resources to help you determine your career goals and to facilitate the process of learning about yourself. Below you will find links and resources to help you get started.

Step 1 – Conduct a self-assessment and identify your:

Research careers that meet your interests, skills, and values Skills and abilities Interests Values Experience Strengths and limitations
- Take a free career assessment on Focus2!
- Research with What Can I Do With This Major?

Step 2 – Explore your career options:

Utilize the Career Design Center's Virtual Resources
- Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it's really like to work in an industry, company or profession—and how to position yourself to land that job. Take advantage of your FREE access:
- Career Advisor Network is a free online platform that connects alumni with current students and other alumni for one-o-one conversations about careers, job search, networking, and more!
- CareerShift helps job seekers successfully navigate the published and hidden job market to find career opportunities. Employers are vetted by CareerShift for authenticity to ensure you have the best employer pool to conduct your job and career research.
- O-net contains hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook for 1,000+ different occupations in the United States.
Research careers that meet your interests, skills, and values Conduct informational interviews and start networking through LinkedIn and the Career Advisor Network.
Obtain career-related experience through related employment, related volunteer work, internships, pre-professional organizations
Meet with a career advisor. Virtual appointments can be scheduled with career advisors on Handshake for a telephone consultation or a video session. Drop-in appointments are also offered daily. Sign up via Handshake Events tab. If you are unable to schedule online, please call 585-245-5721 or email our office.

Step 3 – Set your career goals:

Clarify and be able to articulate what kind(s) of position(s) you prefer, what kind of organization you would like to work in and where you want to be geographically
Determine if additional education is needed to meet your goals
Develop your job search plan and consider devising back-up strategies

Step 4 – Develop and conduct your internship search campaign:

Have your resume and cover letter critiqued
Contact the Career Design Center to participate in a mock interview
Join professional organizations and community groups
Think like an employer in your field and ask yourself, “How do they meet their hiring needs?”
Network with family, friends, professors, past employers, and neighbors
Research organizations in your field
Utilize the Career Design Center's web site for job listings on Handshake.
Send resumes and cover letters to target employers
Attend job fairs and participate in recruiting events
Read the job board classifieds
Interview with organizations of interest to you and send thank you notes
Consider a temporary assignment or contract work Consider “stepping-stone” jobs
Consider graduate school or additional training in your field
Track your activity carefully

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Internship Search Resources

Here are resources that can assist you with finding an opportunity to explore your field of study. Your search should include exploration of potential employers, regular checking of job posting sites, and frequently networking with people and businesses, including family members, Geneseo alumni, faculty, and prior employers.

Internship Listings by Field

Regional Internships

Want to know which cities are hiring the most interns?

International Internships

Read some tips on volunteering and interning abroad.

Geneseo's Favorite Search Tools

Handshake: Handshake is SUNY Geneseo's online job/internship posting site. You should fully complete your profile and check this site often for internship opportunities. Use Handshake to upload your resume, save your job/internship search, have new internship listings emailed to you, and more. If you have difficulty logging in, please email us at careers@geneseo.edu.

Student Employment Services: For students looking for part-time or seasonal work.

Geneseo's Favorite Search Tools

Student Employment Services: For students looking for part-time or seasonal work.

Commonly Used Search Sites

Geneseo Alumni Career Advisor Network

Alumni Career Advisor Network: is an online mentoring platform that connects you with alumni to explore potential careers, job search advice, networking, and more! Whether you want to learn more about a career path, have an interview coming up, or need to give your resume a tune up, alumni are there to help. The platform uses a matching algorithm to connect you to ideal alumni advisors based on information included in your profile. Conversations with alumni can take place via phone, video, chat, or in person. View our Alumni Career Advisor Network-Student Guide for more detailed information.

New York Job Exchange

New York State Job Exchange: Search for jobs and related labor information about your career. "By signing up, you can create a resume, apply for jobs, and have job listings sent to your email. ”

Idealist

Idealist – Action Without Borders : This Nonprofit Career Center connects people, organizations, and resources to "help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives.

Indeed

Indeed: Indeed is an American worldwide employment-related search engine for job listings.

Career Builder :

Career Builder CareerBuilder is an online U.S. job site that gives users access to thousands of career opportunities.

Career Bliss :

Career Bliss- A comprehensive resource that provides salary information, company reviews and ratings, and over 3 million job postings. Be sure to take the free BlissFinder Assessment test and read up on the latest career news and trends.

College Recruiter :

College Recruiter- A job board for college students searching for internships and recent graduates seeking entry-level jobs and other career opportunities.

Glassdoor :

Glassdoor- Glassdoor is your free inside look at thousands of companies. Salary details, company reviews, and interview questions — all posted anonymously by employees and job seekers.

LinkedIn :

LinkedInManage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network: access knowledge, insights, and opportunities.

Monster :

Monster-"Create an account and upload your resume to be found by the recruiters who search Monster's databases every day."

Parker Dewey

Parker Dewey-"Parker Dewey offers Micro-Internships. Create an account and immediately see available project opportunities and determine which ones are aligned to your goals and abilities."

SimplyHired :

SimplyHired"Search for job opportunities across the United States on "Simply Hired." Browse by job category, city, state, employer, and more."

USA Jobs

USAJobs: Offers information on thousands of U.S. government job opportunities worldwide. Also, visit Making the Difference for tips on navigating the federal hiring process.

Chegg Internships

Chegg Internships brings students and employers together in one centralized location, providing tools and services for students to develop the real-world skills they will need upon graduation and for employers to find the best candidates.

Virtual Internships

Virtual Internships allows you to gain the professional skills and experience needed to advance your career. Whether it be human resources, engineering, finance, digital marketing or computer science – or any of the 18 career fields we provide – you’ll be given important projects that will bolster your professional portfolio.

Popular Internship Locations

New York

Washington DC

Boston

Searching for Internships as an International Student

Search process differ slightly for international students. Use these links for your career search purposes, and reach out to the Career Design Center at careers@geneseo.edu or 585-245-5721 with any questions.

Working in United States Resources