Where do I start looking for internships and post-grad positions?
You could start with the first resources on the list below, and explore more resources based on your interests. Use resources that you find interesting and that are helpful to you. We are glad to help you through advising!
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Starting point resources for Virginia Tech students:
- Handshake
Employers actively posting internships and after-graduation jobs for Virginia Tech students. Some employers also use Handshake to schedule interviews. - Career-field specific sites
Not every employer posts their jobs with college campuses. Resources for 22 career field categories from ag/biotech to sports/fitness/nutrition. - CareerShift
Comprehensive search tool for every career field.
Federal employment
- Federal employment covers many career fields, is geographically varied, and has specialized processes. See federal internship and job search resources
Geographic: Virginia and local resources:
Geographic: international resources:
- GoinGlobal: skills and resources for countries abroad, and for the U.S.
- We strongly advise any student interested in work, internships, or volunteering abroad to read resources and seek advising from the Global Education office at Virginia Tech, which has expertise in the many facets of going abroad. Please explore their site in depth because they also provide information on internships, work abroad, and more.
- The Peace Corps office at Virginia Tech is organizationally part of the Global Education office at Virginia Tech. Explore their site in depth and search their site for "Peace Corps."
- myperfectresume.com / Riley Guide includes International job resources: Search for employment in specific countries and/or regions of the world / Riley Guide
More resources with internships and/or entry-level jobs, and/or focus on college students and new graduates:
Reminder: Career and Professional Development does not endorse or recommend any fee-based services or products on websites we list and link.
- AfterCollege.com > Virginia Tech section
Purports to show entry-level jobs and internships based on your university, major, and grad month+year. You can "join networks" based on academics and student organizations, and then view jobs for those networks. - Buzzfile.com: company information database. Includes:
Employers by major - select from over 150 majors - gives results by state.
Employers by state - select from over 150 majors - gives results by major.
Detailed profile of each organization, including website, number of employees, contact information, and more. - CareerRookie.com
Division of CareerBuilder. Purpose is to show internships, part-time jobs and entry-level careers. - CollegeGrad.com
Search for internships or entry-level jobs for college students and recent graduates. - CollegeRecruiter.com
Stated purpose is to show part-time, seasonal, internship, and entry-level jobs. - Diversity Employers.com
Purpose: Jobs with employers committed to diversity. - Indeed.com
Well-known, highly used site; can search for internship as job type, and entry-level as experience level. - Monster.com
- The Muse.com
Has "internship" and "entry-level" search. Very good advice articles; profiles on companies. - WayUp.com
For college students; entry-level jobs and internships. Read their FAQs to learn how the site works. - ZipRecruiter.com > College jobs
Can search: internship, entry-level, summer, work from home; and by location.
More resources for internships:
Reminder: Career and Professional Development does not endorse or recommend any fee-based services or products on websites we list and link.
Student opportunities with Virginia Tech departments and offices:
- Virginia Tech departments with jobs on campus for students may post their jobs in Handshake, so check there.
- Campus internEXP is a program for undergraduates to have paid, internships with Virginia Tech departments.
- Virginia Tech Conference and Guest Services summer jobs
- Student opportunities for experience working for the Career and Professional Development office.
Includes: Peer Career Advisor Program in CPD.
Job search tips:
- Remember networking is a top source for finding experience and jobs!
- Partner with friends with similar career interests to search and share info.
- More tips for your job search...