Opening the Door to Opportunity
Taking an internship will allow you to immerse yourself in a professional setting in your field of study and pursue your career interests in a meaningful way. They will help you to expand your professional skill set and put your talents to use among professionals who are already working in your field of study. While the classroom will give you the crucial information necessary for your field, there are many things about the workplace that in-class learning will not teach you. It is helpful for you to gain this understanding of the field you are entering, as internships can often be what helps you decide which direction you want their education to take.
Internships can offer you the specific knowledge and experience you need for the workplace. By working alongside professionals, you鈥檒l learn job-specific information and trade secrets to help prepare you for the workplace. In addition to the skills you鈥檒l learn, you鈥檒l also make networking connections that will help you when you鈥檙e looking for a job. Employers value internships and real-world experience, and having these experiences on your resume may help set you apart from other candidates interviewing for your same position. By networking and making connections prior to searching for a job, you鈥檒l make your name familiar to possible employers and expand job opportunities made available to you.
Success After Graduation
Tyler Kunkle '14
KBA North America - International Business (IB) and German Major
"You need experience. It makes a huge difference. [Having multiple internships] allowed me to stay competitive鈥攅nough people have ONE internship."
AP credits and language proficiency paid off for International business (IB) and German major Tyler Kunkle; a strong high school record gave way to a roomier college schedule, one that allowed him to study abroad for an entire academic year and take on a remarkable number of internships鈥攁nd he鈥檚 not stopping upon graduation.听
Success After Graduation
English Majors
...interned with the Tobacco Enforcement Section (TES) of the State of Pennsylvania鈥檚 Office of the Attorney General
"We鈥檝e been thrilled with 禁漫天堂 students. They ask very good questions, and their work has been phenomenal."
-- SHARON R. ROGERS
When she looks to her left, Madeline Rassmussen 鈥�14 has a view of the state capitol building and the Susquehanna River. When she looks ahead, she sees law school in her future.听
Internships can also help you to understand the pace and work flow of the field you choose to go into, so you鈥檒l know what to expect when you鈥檙e working as a full employee. We will help connect you to possible internship opportunities and aid you in pursuing out-of-classroom experience in your field of study. Academic advisors are dedicated to helping their students receive the best education they can, and play an important role in helping connect students with internships that both interest them and fit into their academic schedules.
A great example of an internship opportunity offered is the Capitol Internship Program offered to students in the Politics, Philosophy, and Legal Studies department. Every year, students get the opportunity to work in the Office of the Attorney General. This experience has been described as 鈥渋rreplaceable鈥� by the work students do in class.
In the Communications major, students are offered internships that involve writing and creating the media that is released by well-known companies and news sources.
Whether across campus, the country, or the globe, our internship program opens the door to opportunity for our students.