General Internship Info

What are internships, and why would you want one?

• Internships combine what you learn in the classroom with "Real Life Experience" from the work place.
• Internships allow you to try out career options and gain professional experience that will be helpful in finding a full-time position upon graduation.
• Internships are short-term work assignments related to your major or career of interest -- may or may not be paid.

When should you start looking for an internship?

• NOW!...Many students make the mistake of not looking into internship positions until late into their academic careers.
• There are internships for lower classmen.
• Many employers start as early as the fall semester to interview for internship positions -- so don't wait until March to begin looking because in most cases those positions will already be filled.

How do you find one?

• Open a HIRESOONER Account with Career Services to get your resume in the OU Web Resume Books and to participate in interviews on-campus.
• Check HIRESOONER online job board weekly to see which companies have scheduled on-campus interviews for internship positions.
• View current internship listings.
• Check with your academic department.