Jobs and Internships

Looking for a job or internship can be daunting! See below for some helpful information for knowing how to look for an internship, resources for your job search, and ideas to prepare for future opportunities now.

Content on this page can rotate regularly, so check back for more information or reach out to careerservices@northwestu.edu and we can connect.

Guides for Finding Internships

If you feel you lack experience, start by seeing what types of work you might be interested in, and move toward those areas of interest – you’re not committed to them forever! You’re just exploring. Start by connecting with people in your immediate network (extended family, friends, friends’ parents, or others) who might have a similar role or could offer insight.

Consider finding part-time work in a professional setting, and even a volunteer opportunity. This can be everything from working in a department on campus to data entry in an office off-campus, a paid or volunteer internship, or other experience in line with your studies. You’re at the beginning of your career journey, so it is OK to focus on gaining a wide variety of experiences rather than having the exact right thing.

See below for more tips, templates, and useful links to help you prepare to find a job or internship!