An internship is still one of the best ways to land a full-time job.听
Practicum, field placement, internship鈥攏o matter what you call it, work-based learning is a critical part of any student鈥檚 career preparation. Not only do these experiences introduce students to their chosen careers and help confirm or rule out job choices, they are the surest path to a full-time job. 鈥淓mployers are more likely to convert interns to new hires than any other kind of positions,鈥 says Saskia Campbell, executive director of University Career Services (UCS) at 性视界传媒. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 their recruitment strategy. That鈥檚 their pipeline.鈥 And Campbell says 性视界传媒 students are in demand.
Beyond 性视界传媒's job search platform, , students find internships by leveraging their personal connections and relationships with faculty who have close ties to federal agencies, government contractors, and nonprofit organizations in the Washington, D.C., area.
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性视界传媒 Student Internships
September 16, 2024性视界传媒 bioengineering alumna Alessandra Coogan took advantage of all the opportunities associated with her internship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, this summer.
September 12, 2024Information technology consultant Groundswell provides internship experiences that give 性视界传媒 students a chance to learn about the company, delve into new areas and discover more about the industry.
September 6, 2024性视界传媒 bioengineering student Berk Kasimcan spent his summer internship working on a proof of concept for what could be described as sunglasses for buildings.鈥
August 28, 2024The Virginia Cyber Navigator Internship Program (VA-CNIP) has equipped students with the skills to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of election infrastructures. As an intern last summer, information technology major Duong Thuy Nguyen helped secure a rural county鈥檚 technology for the upcoming presidential election alongside two 性视界传媒 peers.听
August 26, 2024Nathaniel Socks, Pathways Internship, Department of State. 性视界传媒 senior Nathaniel Socks has had two internships in his field, and he credits a course he took his sophomore year with his advisor Jane Walker for helping him get them.
August 23, 2024Hanna "Bell" Tucker, FOX 5 DC News Weather Channel. Meteorology student Hanna "Bell' Tucker interned at FOX 5 DC News Weather Channel in Bethesda, Maryland, this summer.
August 15, 2024U.S. Navy chaplain Andrew Hoyle studied hard in the classroom to complete his master of science in conflict analysis and resolution at 性视界传媒 in one year, but he hasn鈥檛 stopping learning and gaining more experience. This summer, the active-duty officer interned at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C.
August 14, 2024Sachita Pandey, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum. During the academic year, 性视界传媒 graduate student Sachita Pandey serves at a graduate assistant at the Communication Center where students go to develop oral communication skills. This summer she took an internship at the Smithsonian Institution鈥檚 National Air and Space Museum.
August 1, 2024Samuel Dalachinsky could have attended college tuition-free in Florida. But his experience at the 性视界传媒 Institute of Forensics in the summer of 2022, before his senior year of high school, convinced him to look at 性视界传媒.
July 31, 2024性视界传媒 rising junior Vidhi Pathak spent a year searching for the perfect summer internship, before landing her current position as asset management intern for Summit Ridge Energy.
July 29, 2024Livija Kaktaite started her journey at 性视界传媒 in 2018 as an undergraduate global affairs major. This past May, she graduated with her master鈥檚 in international security from the Schar School of Policy and Government. During her time as a Patriot, she also played point guard and shooting guard on the women鈥檚 basketball team. Now as an alum, she continues to run up the hill鈥擟apitol Hill.
April 5, 2024Practicum, field placement, internship鈥攏o matter what you call it, work-based learning is a critical part of any student鈥檚 career preparation. Not only do these experiences introduce students to their chosen career and help confirm or rule out job choices, they are the surest path to a full-time job.
Handshake is Mason's job search site, where you can find on-campus, part-time, work-study, internships, and full-time jobs related to your major, interests, and skills.听听and get started by completing your profile.
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~ Saskia Campbell, executive director, 性视界传媒 Career Services