IUP - Office of Internships

IUP has an established relationship with the organizations designated by this red star.

Scheduling
Scheduling for an internship/co-op is done online. Students must meet the pre-requisites in order to register.

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid may be able to apply those funds to the cost of an internship/co-op. Contact the Financial Aid Office in Clark Hall for further information.

Career Services
Located in Pratt Hall, Career Services assists internship/co-op students while they prepare to go into the field. They provide mock interviews, resume help and job search and other employment-related workshops. Need an idea for where to do your internship? Browse the IUP Employer Online Library!

About.com
Directory of information about internships. Also see the introduction to internships titled "Working for Peanuts."

America's Job Bank
Includes nation- and state-wide searches for jobs and internships.

CollegeGrad.com Internship Postings
Internship and entry-level job postings, advice relating to resume building and job searches, a salary calculator and other career information.

College Journal
Internship and job search, as well as career guidance articles.

PROWL (Pittsburgh Region's Occupation & Workforce Link)
This search engine queries more than 1,000 Southwestern Pennsylvania Web sites for internship opportunities.

American Hospitality Academy
Internships specifically for students pursuing a career in the hospitality industry.

Black Collegiate Online Job Search
Site for students of color seeking career and self-development information that also includes a job search. Type "intern" or "internship" in the keyword search to bring up internship opportunities.

Direct Marketing Association Job Bank
Listing of marketing-related internships by DMA's member organizations. On the "Field" pull-down menu, select "Student/Trainee/Intern."

ECO (Environmental Careers Organization)
Listing of more than 650 paid internships organized by region.

Idealist.org
Listing of internship opportunities with non-profit organizations worldwide.

National Assembly of Health & Human Services Organizations
Includes more than 2,000 internships in agencies working with and on behalf of youth, as well as internship information with the National Assembly and its member organizations. Click on "Internships and Jobs" on the left-hand navigation.

Burson-Marsteller
Creative and hard-working students wanted! Burson-Marsteller, a communications consulting agency, has a summer internship opportunity in its public affairs practice. The intern would work directly on a consumer education initiative for a local utility company, monitor media to report coverage that affects client's business and provide support for an account team regarding new business opportunities. This is a paid position; local travel, as well as evening and weekend work, is required. Submit your resume and accompanying cover letter to Matthew M. Pitzarella (One Gateway Center, 20th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-1433) or contact him directly at 412-394-6618 with any questions.

CDS International
Based in Germany, CDS offers internships in Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Argentina and Turkey in the following fields: arts and culture, information media and communications, education, social sciences, library science, counseling and social services, commerce and finance, science, engineering, architecture, mathematics, industrial occupations, construction and building trades, agriculture and forestry, public administration and law.

Comcast-Spectacor
Comcast-Spectacor offers sports and entertainment industry internship opportunities in Philadelphia with the Sixers, Flyers, Phantoms, The First Union Center/Spectrum, as well as the Bowie Baysox, Frederick Keys and Delmarva Shorebirds (Maryland Minor League Baseball teams).

Coro Center for Civic Leadership
Coro, a non-profit non-partisan organization, prepares men and women from diverse backgrounds for ethical and effective leadership in the public arena. The Internship Initiative, a collaborative project of Coro and the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, will connect regional colleges and universities with regional employers striving to attract and retain talent in the region. They are seeking and intern to be responsible for researching internship opportunities and creating profiles of each and assisting in internship fairs. The ideal candidate has excellent research, writing and organizational skills; is creative and has significant proficiency in using and expanding higher mastery of computer and Web-based information technologies. Contact McCrae Holliday, Internship Initiative Director, at 412-201-5772.

DJNF is currently offering five internship programs in South Brunswick, NJ.� The editing internships include Newspaper Editing, Sports Desk Intern, Online Editing and Real-Time Financial Newswires and are open to college juniors, seniors and graduate students.� In addition, a Business Reporting internship program is available for minority college sophomores and juniors.� An application can be obtained by phone (609)452-2820, fax (609)520-5804, e-mail:newsfund@wsj.dowjones.com�

Feminist Majority
A feminist think tank, the Feminist Majority, offers full-time internships in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles for undergraduates interested in feminism and public policy.

IBM Student Portal
Big Blue has two different internship programs. The Employment Pathways for Interns and Co-ops (EPIC) program is for a variety of majors, such as accounting and graphic design, as well as computer science. Extreme Blue is a more competitive program for computer science and MBA students only.

ImaginePA
Harrisburg internships developing computing systems for the state government, focusing on five areas of business processes: accounting, budgeting, payroll, human resources and purchasing.

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Vilar Institute for Arts Management at the Kennedy Center offers internships in arts administration and arts education administration. They currently offer 20 different internships in departments such as advertising, development, education, press relations, programming, production, special events, technology and volunteer management.

KidsFest at Orchard Hill Church in Wexford, Pa.
A highly energetic week-long summer day camp for children entering first through sixth grade, KidsFest runs for four consecutive weeks during the months of July and August. College Summer Staff members have the opportunity to lead a team of KidsFest kids with the assistance of a high school student. Our team is passionate about reaching kids with the love of Christ. We are seeking college students who have a desire to intentionally build relationships with kids as they teach and model the person of Jesus Christ. In addition, College Summer Staff and Interns may hold other key positions at Orchard Hill Church. We offer positions in programming, student ministries, administrations, grounds and music. Valuable work experience, lasting relationships, discipleship and FUN are a few of the things that a summer internship at Orchard Hill Church will provide. Contact Sarah Doubet for further information at 724-935-5555 ext. 293.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society�Allegheny District Chapter
We are looking for an energetic, confident individual with good organizational skills who can work independently in the community to identify media contacts and develop a comprehensive 12-month public relations plan for the Chapter staff to implement. The Chapter will provide the student with a recommended NMSS Public Relations Manual, access to a computer, telephone, supervision and support as needed. The Chapter is located at 1040 Fifth Avenue, just around the corner from the A.J. Palumbo Center. For further information regarding this opportunity to work with a nationally known non-profit organization, please call Anne Mageras, Chapter Vice President, at 412-261-6347.

National Organization for Women
Located in Washington, D.C., NOW has internships involved in the following areas: government relations, public policy, field organizing, direct mail and fundraising, communications, political action.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Each summer, PHMC provides approximately 45 students with opportunities to work with museum, archives, preservation, and history professionals on a variety of projects and tasks, in a variety of settings; to apply classroom learning to real life; and to explore career options.

The Pressley Ridge Schools
The Pressley Ridge Schools is a well-established non-profit children�s services agency with programs in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. Lines of service include community-based, foster care, residential and educational programming. Pressley Ridge provides students with an ideal learning environment that supports practical, hands-on experience in partnership with experts in the fields of mental health and child welfare. Students may participate in a wide variety of program operations across program sites in Allegheny, Beaver, Westmoreland, Washington, Greene and Fayette Counties. Opportunities available include an internship in community residential rehabilitation (contact Don Burge at 412-442-2088) and an internship in the department of human resources (contact Tami Radomski at 412-442-2899).

Located in Philipsburg, Montana, Project Vote Smart is national research library of factual information on over 40,000 candidates for public office and is offering internships to students interested in educating American citizens about elected officials and candidates.� Contact John Russell at (406) 859-VOTE (8683) or e-mail http://web.archive.org/web/20051126003519/http://www.vote-smart.org/

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Student Conservation Association
SCA provides internship and volunteer opportunities in national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, urban greenways and wildlands managed by nonprofit conservation

organizations for more than 5,000 people a year.

T.H.I.S. (The Harrisburg Internship Semester)
Administered by the State System, this program gives students a semester-long internship experience in public policy. Interns work within the Pennsylvania legislature, as well as with independent boards, agencies and commissions.

U.S. Department of State
The Department has several programs enabling students to get experience in a foreign affairs environment through on-the-job experience. Opportunities are available in Washington, D.C., and in embassies overseas.

United Way of Allegheny County
The United Way of Allegheny County is seeking marketing interns for its e-business division. A successful applicant needs basic computer and Internet skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work in group environments. For further information about this opportunity, please contact Anne Fogoros at 412- 456-6886 or Betty Havryluk (Have-er-luck) at 412-456-6860.

They are also seeking an intern for data entry and technical writing. This position requires basic computer skills, including use of the Internet and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Contact Amy Noll at 412- 456-6825 for further information.

The Washington Center
The Washington Center is an independent nonprofit organization that provides internship programs and academic seminars to college students from across the country and around the world. They have 2,000-3,000 internships placements in Washington representing major professional fields in the private, public and non-profit sector.

New York City	Washington, D.C.
Educational Housing Services	American University Summer Intern Housing
The Webster Apartments	Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)

Educational Housing Services (EHS)
EHS is New York City's biggest resource for student housing. Safe, affordable and convenient, these residences are designed for student living: cable TV, Internet access, 24-hour security, lounges, kitchens, cool furniture and amazing people from more than 50 countries around the world. EHS residences are located in prime neighborhoods convenient to campuses, public transportation, libraries and New York's amazing array of cultural attractions.
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The Webster Apartments
Located in mid-Manhattan, the Webster offers accommodations for single working women. Room rates including service and two meals daily�are low and vary according to guest's weekly gross salaries. Webster is just minutes from the Broadway theater district, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Madison Square Garden and is near major train, bus and subway lines. The building is a 13-story brick structure of 390 single rooms, each offering a private telephone, clothes closet and sink. Bath areas with individual showers are located on each floor. Storage space and laundry rooms are also provided. Facilities include dining rooms, television and rec rooms with pianos and stereo music, a library with the latest magazines and newspapers and several small lounges. Call 800-242-7909 or 212-967-9000 for more information. Personal interviews are held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Wednesday evening from 5 to 7:30.
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American University Summer Intern Housing
Located in one of Washington 's most beautiful residential areas in the northwest corner of the District of Columbia , American University is convenient to all the resources of the city and surrounding suburbs. They offer offering competitively priced housing in an ideal location for interns and students coming to the nation's capital. All rooms are fully carpeted, furnished with twin beds, desks and closet space for two and equipped with air conditioning with in-room controls, cable TV access, two computer jacks, phone jacks and a voice mail system. Each floor has laundry facilities, stove and microwave-equipped kitchenettes, a lounge with cable television, pay phones and separate communal bathrooms and shower facilities.
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Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)
WISH housing is unique. Located throughout historic Capitol Hill neighborhoods with wide, tree-lined streets, WISH housing is a thoughtful choice for students who desire a location close to the nation's Capitol, Congressional offices, Library of Congress, the Supreme Court and metro stations. WISH has a variety of housing available from shared apartments and townhouses to private studios and one-bedroom apartments. Furnished and unfurnished properties are available, as are properties designed specifically for graduate students and married housing.
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