Internships

实习可以提供与你的职业兴趣相关的工作环境的直接经验. 实习是雇主为指导和评估未来的求职者而提供的.

NACE Job Outlook 2024 Equally Qualified Choice

When choosing between equally qualified job candidates, 雇主通常会选择在组织或行业内完成实习的候选人. ——就业展望(美国大学与雇主协会,2024年)

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一些雇主为刚开始学习的学生提供实习机会(完成30到60个单元)。. 它们可以让你学习如何在专业的环境中完成一般的任务和项目. 它们不需要你在学位课程的后几年培养的高级知识或技能.

Employers typically provide internships to students in their later and advanced years of study (90 units of undergraduate; 20-30 units of graduate school). 它们能让你在工作中学习复杂的职责或专攻某个领域. 他们需要在你的学科中发展的先进知识和技能.

为了获得实习机会,你很可能需要申请这个机会. 实习是全年发布的,雇主通常在实习开始前平均六个月发布实习机会. This means that if you are seeking a summer internship, you should plan to apply at the end of the fall semester.

Types of Internships

企业内不同的行业团体都有实习机会, non-profit, or governmental settings. They vary depending upon the duration and expectations. Here are a few common internship types. 

实习期为10 ~ 12周,平均每周20 ~ 35小时. 它们通常在夏季提供,也可以在秋季和春季学期提供.

Internships often pay an hourly wage ($16 to $25 per hour). 带薪实习生通常被认为是工作对公司有利的员工. An authorization to work is typically required before hire.

实习也可以是无薪的,或者在实习结束时提供一笔固定金额的津贴(1美元),000 to $5,000). Unpaid interns are not considered employees.

Micro-internships are short-term, paid, 专业项目,类似于公司实习生或新员工或新兴创业公司的项目. Projects can include research and strategy, operations and support, IT and cyber, marketing, and others.

微型实习可以全年进行,而且通常是远程的. 项目需要5到40个小时才能完成,并且在您提供项目后的一周到一个月之间到期.

微型实习生通常被认为是独立的合同工,而不是雇员. 这意味着你决定你的工作时间表,并使用你自己的工具在你选择的地点完成项目.

We connect you with micro-internships using Parker Dewey. Parker Dewey provides short-term, paid, professional projects for college students and recent graduates. You will not have to negotiate pay, 发送发票或创建合同,帕克·杜威为您管理这些.

学术实习要求参加实习课程. They can be paid or unpaid. The duration of the internship is the academic term.

如果你已经找到了一份实习工作,并且想参加学术实习课程, view this road map on how to request an academic internship.

奖学金侧重于学术研究或专业发展,而不是专业经验. 学术奖学金是为某一学科的高级研究提供的奖学金. 专业奖学金是培养高级技能的奖学金,如资助写作, community organizing, or public relations.

奖学金可以持续几个月或一年,有些可以根据授予机构的规则续期. Fellows can receive a monetary stipend of a specific amount. They are typically funded by universities and colleges, corporations, non-profits, foundations, media groups, and governmental entities.

奖学金通常不太结构化,由研究员管理他们的时间和过程来完成项目. Fellows are typically not considered employees. 他们的选择是基于他们对该领域作出积极和长期贡献的潜力. 奖学金要求很高,需要学生做出重大承诺.

Externships provide an opportunity to observe a workplace, sit in on meetings, and have career conversations with employees.

实习可以是一天,也可以是几个星期,通常是没有报酬的. 它们类似于工作见习,你可以跟随员工观察他们的日常工作.

研究生实习是由法学院或医学院等学术项目提供给研究生的. 这些机会通常是长期的,需要注册一门课程.

Application Tracker

我们提供一个在线实习申请跟踪工具,叫做Huntr. This tool helps you organize your internship search.

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Add jobs using the Chrome browser and the Huntr Chrome Extension. For help getting started, watch the video Introducing Huntr Job Search Tracker and review the Huntr Job Seeker Guide.

Additional Support

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体验式学习协调员可通过个人预约. 我们可以回答你足彩外围网站寻找实习机会的问题,并帮助你找到机会. Schedule an appointment for career advising.

我们全年都提供研讨会,帮助你找到实习机会,并与专业人士建立联系. Sign up for workshops on the Career Center calendar.

选择实习的一部分包括了解你的专业有哪些机会. 雇主会举办活动,在那里你可以见到公司代表,了解更多的可能性. Sign up for employer events using Cal State LA Handshake.

我们提供新的和温和使用的面试和职业合适的服装, uniforms, 季节性必需品与基本需求支持项目和外部公司合作. Learn about the Career Clothing Closet.