The charts in this document explain several important facets of internships including what they are, formal vs. informal internships, where and how to get leads, who coordinates and supervises internships, and steps to securing both formal and informal internships. (If you have questions after reveiwing this, we recommend you make an appointment with a career services advisor.)
Academic Department Internship Programs
.......To learn about Le Moyne College's formal internship programs for students of various majors
Pre-Professional Work Experience Program
.......Informal Internships. Local, paid, part-ime jobs at local companies.
Summer Pre-Professional Work Experience Program
.......Local, part-time paid internship-type jobs at local companies during the summer months
Upstate Eight College Career Alliance
.......Leads on paid summer positions from across New York State
Summer Science Experiences
.......Natural Science students, click here for summer leads
Project ION
.......Central New York companies offering a variety of paid summer internships
Other Internship Programs & Leads (Outside of CNY)
.......A variety of organizations, programs and sites from outside of CNY
Internships USA Series (Outside of CNY)
.......Up-to-date information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. The internship series includes info on opportunities in the areas of community service, social service, international, general business, media, sports, law, resort, congressional, history, advertising and more. Call (445-4185) or email Career Services for the user name and password.
Also, there are several web sites where you can find information on internship and summer job opportunities in different areas of the country. A few that we recommend checking out are:
MonsterTrak
Summerjobs
Coolworks