Tag: internship
Student Internship Stories: Lou Arrouays (Pardee’25)
Meet Lou Arrouays (Pardee'25), participated in a spring and summer internship at the Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center in Roxbury, Massachusetts. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I learned about this opportunity straight through the company site. I ...
10 Tips to Find Internships for Study Abroad
Interning while studying abroad can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor, as it allows you to gain valuable international work experience while immersing yourself in a new culture. Whether you are a college student looking to enhance your resume or a graduate student seeking practical experience in your field, the following steps will help you ...
Student Internship Stories: Noemie Zazueta (COM’25)
Noemie Zazueta (COM '25) participated in her internship at the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) in Panama City, Panama during the summer of 2023. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I learned about this internship because I ...
Student Internship Stories: Madhri Yehiya (CAS’24)
Meet Madhri Yehiya (CAS '24). Madhiri took part in her internship during the summer of 2022, at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I knew I ...
Can You Balance More Than One Internship at a Time?
Internships are valuable opportunities for students to gain practical experience, explore career paths, and build their professional network. With a competitive job market, it's becoming increasingly common for ambitious individuals to consider taking on multiple internships simultaneously. However, you may ask yourself: "Can I balance more than one internship at a time?" Before you answer ...
Everyone Goes at Their Own Pace: Navigating How Many Internships You Should Do Throughout College
How many internships should you do throughout college? The simple answer is, on average, undergraduate students complete two internships during their time at Boston University. The much more complicated answer, to borrow the favorite phrase of data analysts, is “it depends.” Starting with the question itself, there is nuance even in the strict definition of ...
How to Find an Internship or Job in a Non-Profit
If one of your strong values is to make a positive difference in the world, you may want to consider a non-profit organization for an internship or job. Non-profits have a mission and purpose to further a social cause or provide a public benefit. Non-profit organizations include universities, public schools, charities, public clinics and hospitals, ...
The Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program: Funded Internships for Sophomores and Juniors
Does the Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program sound familiar? Maybe you heard about it from a friend or a professor? The Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program is a funding opportunity for sophomores and juniors who secure an unpaid nonprofit internship. For many students, there is a real challenge in balancing a desire to work at a social ...
Internship Insights: Learning from Friends and Classmates
Finding an internship can be tricky–and the Center for Career Development is here to help. But did you know your classmates and peers are here to help you, too? Each semester the Center for Career Development runs an event, Internship Insights, where students who have completed internships sit on a panel and answer questions from ...
The Benefits of Working at a Nonprofit
Have you ever worked out at the YMCA? Walked in a 5K to raise money for breast cancer? Viewed a painting at a museum? Donated blood to the Red Cross? If so, you’ve engaged with the world of nonprofits! The nonprofit community is vast and encompasses industries ranging from healthcare and human services to international ...
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