Internships are vital ingaining actual workexperience in your chosencareer path. Through thehands-on experience day today and the networkingopportunities that arepresented, internships are ahuge advantage to studentshere at Cal U.

DAVID SAUR ‘12INTERNSHIP: Cal UMen’s Basketball

MAJOR: SportManagement

Master’s DegreeProgram

The opportunity is yours.By embarking on an internship, you can sharpen your skills, begin a network of employer contacts, assess your strengths and test classroom theories in real-world settings. There will never be a bettertime in your life to explore your dreams and the varied challenges and opportunities that are available to you.

The Cal U Internship Center is located in Eberly Scienceand Technology Center, Room 230. The Internship Centerhelps students identify and develop internship sites, keeps them up-to-date on available resources, assistswith professional development and internship preparation,and helps students navigate the University system.

For more information, contact:Cal U Internship Center230 Eberly Science & Technology Center, California, PA 15419Phone: 724-938-1578 E-mail: internctr@calu.eduVisit www.calu.edu and enter the keyword “internship” in the search field.

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ELISSA WEIMER ‘12INTERNSHIP: Federal Bureau of InvestigationMAJOR: Justice Studies/Corporate and Homeland Security

Internships by Cal U students vary widely and have includedvaluable learning opportunities with organizations such as:

BuildingCharacter.

Building Careers. CALU

EVERY YEARMORE THAN

3,000Cal U students

participate in internshipsor other off-campuslearning experiences CAL I FORN IA UN I VERS I T Y O F PENNSYLVAN IA

BUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS.

• FBI• Interpol• Late Show with David Letterman• International Criminal Tribunal for

the Former Yugoslavia, TheHague, Netherlands

• National Drought Mitigation Center• Walt Disney World• Urban League of Indianapolis• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory• Firestone Country Club• MARC USA• World Kitchen, LLC• Penn State Nanotechnology

Education Program• Arlington County Police Department• Pa. Game Commission• Nickelodeon• U.S. Department of Defense• Pittsburgh Penguins• CONSOL Energy• Allegheny County Coroner’s Office• U.S. Department of the Treasury• Sands Resorts• America’s Most Wanted• Fort Necessity National Battlefield

• Dynamic Aviation• American Association of Public

Broadcasting Stations• Walter Reed Army Medical Center• Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium• Center for Disability Rights• Washington Wild Things• Environmental Protection Agency• KDKA-TV• Ocean City, Md., Police Department• Progeny Systems• Drug Enforcement Administration• Senator John Heinz History Center• Dallas Cowboys• Federal Correctional Institution -

Morgantown, W.Va.• Charleroi Federal Savings Bank• Pa. Fish and Boat Commission• Waddell & Reed, Inc.• Pittsburgh Passion• National Park Service• Mylan Laboratories• ESPNRadio in Pittsburgh• U.S. Forest Service• Pittsburgh Steelers• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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SARA BENEDETTO ‘12INTERNSHIP: Monumental Sports and Entertainment, Washington, D.C. MAJOR: Sport Management

InternshipCenter

NATHAN EARL ’11INTERNSHIP: Twilight Aged Care-Horton House, Sydney, AustraliaMAJOR: Gerontology

Am I ready for an internship?Here’s a step-by-step checklist to help you.

__Analyze your skills and career goals.

__Meet with your faculty adviser to determinereadiness for an internship.

__Enroll in the Internship Intent Section a semester priorto your internship (Fall and Spring).

__Create a student profile in the Internship Center’sInternLink online system. Go to the Internship Centerwebpage at w ww.calu.edu/internships.

__Complete your resumé and cover letter.

__Make an appointment for a resumé and cover letterreview, as well as a mock interview.

__Gather information and locate an internship site.

__Complete online Intern Orientations.

__Complete the internship application.

__Finalize your work schedule with your employer andfaculty supervisor.

__ Complete the internship, including acad emicrequirements.

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What is an internship?Internships are for-credit academic courses that aresupervised by a faculty member. Through an academicinternship, you will experience professional career interests outside the classroom but under the supervision of Cal U. For most majors, internships require 40 hours ofon-site work per credit, and they generally range betweenthree and 12 credits. Depending upon the company, someinterns are paid for their time at the workplace.

Why should I intern?There are several reasons why internships are helpful.Perhaps the most important is that they give you an edge in the job market and prepare you for the workforce. They also build resumés, while exposing you to real-worldproblems and issues. Internships allow you to“test-drive” a career, cultivate flexibility and creativity, and help you gain confidence!

What should I do to prepare for an internship?These are just some of the activities that will help you to land an internship…and a career! • Contact Career Services or go to www.calu.edu/careersto develop your Career Advantage Plan. There youwill learn about job shadowing, co-ops, informationalinterviewing and more.

• Talk to your faculty adviser about where studentsin your field intern and research possible internship sites.

• Go to the Internship Center web page athttp://www.calu.edu/internships and click on “students.”

• Take related courses and hone your computer skills.• Keep those grades up!

When should I do an internship?It depends. In most cases, students do an internshipwhen they are juniors or seniors. However, somedepartments and some employers encourage students to start earlier. Work with your faculty adviser to determine when an internship fits into your academic plan.

JERICA SNEDDENINTERNSHIP: The Village Child Care and Preschool Center,Brownsville, Pa.MAJOR: Elementary Education Services

ADRIANA BELLICH ’12 INTERNSHIP: YMCA, Greensburg, Pa.MAJOR: Elementary Education Services