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HOW TO FIND INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Two main ways to search for an
internship
1) Online
 BU CareerLink (both SMG and for all of BU)
 Web Resources (Search sites and company directories)
2) Networking
 Company Information Sessions
 Informational Interviews
 Connect with BU Students and Alumni
 Create Your Own Opportunity
CareerLink
 Go to BU CareerLink (Undergrad or MBA)
 Log on with your username and password
 If you do not have a username and password, contact
the Feld Career Center at 617-353-2834 or stop by
the front desk.
 View companies recruiting on campus
 Click “events” tab on top when logged in
 Internship listings from Feld Career Center
 Click “Jobs” tab on top and search by “Internships”
Web resources for internship search
 For a complete list, see Internship Websites
 Nationwide search sites
 Websites by major of field
 Specialty internships
 BU Student Employment (on-campus positions)
Find companies for your job search (including company
directories to develop a target list such as Reference
USA, Boston Business Journal Book of Lists)
Networking
 Many internships are filled through networking
 Anyone can potentially be helpful
 Family, faculty and staff, friends, fellow students, former
supervisors, co-workers, neighbors
 Obtain advice, information, referrals, job leads
 Let them know what you are looking for (type of
company, job or industry)
 Ask for referrals to contacts or potential openings
 For more information: Networking
Company information sessions
 Visit CareerLink for listings
 RSVP at BU CareerLink (Undergrad or MBA)
 Take advantage of the sessions
 Show initiative and your interest, increase contacts
 Learn more about the company and industry
 Most companies track students who attend
their sessions
Informational interviews
 Gain insight about your field of interest
 Learn how to plan and execute your
internship search
 Make contacts and network in the field
 For more details, see Informational
Interviews
Connect with BU alumni and students
 Join LinkedIn and School of Management
Alumni group (potential contacts, discussions,
internship and job postings)
 Consult the BU Career Advisory Network (CAN)
 Database of BU alumni who have volunteered to talk
to current students about their jobs
Create your own opportunity
 Find a company you would love to work with
 Base your target company decision on their product or
service and reputation.
 Look on LinkedIn for connections at that
company
 Send a prospecting letter and résumé to project
manager
 Have a Feld Career Center counselor help you with
these steps.
For more information:
 Visit the Feld Career Center and consult with one of
our advisors for individualized questions and
strategies.
 Our office is located on the first floor, left of the
stairs in the far left corner.
 Call for an appointment: 617-353-2834
 Office hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.