Internships
Finding an Internship
A Few Resources to Get You Started
Visit the DC Internship Hotpage for a categorized list of information about internships that are currently available. If the link that is provided does not have a specific button for internships, go to the site's search engine and type in "internships".
Click here to visit the list of sites where previous participants have worked.
Visit the UC Washington Center's Internships page. It includes access to local UC alumni who have agreed to offer internship advice to prospective UC Washington Center students, a listing of internship opportunities received by the Center and other online resources.
Access UC San Diego's Career Center Washington, DC, internship listing. It is maintained by UCSD but it is a good resource for web links. It is divided by discipline/ research areas for easy access, similar to the UCR DC Internship Hotpage above.
www.idealist.org - Click the link for internships. This website is great! It has a wealth of information from all types of organizations (mainly non-profits) and it is updated daily. You should search for opportunities in DC, but you can also search for listings in Maryland (MD) and Virginia (VA). These are big states so should look only in the following cities - which are accessible via metro:
- Maryland (MD) - Bethesda or Silver Springs
- Virginia (VA) - Arlington or Alexandria
www.craigslist.com - click on the link for Washington, DC. Once there, go to the jobs section and type in "internship" in the search engine. These listings are also updated daily with new information. These postings include opportunities for the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area, so please be sure to check the location of the organization.
If you are interested in an internship on Capitol Hill, www.hillzoo.com has postings from different congressional offices.
www.internships.com - you have to create an account to access the listings (make sure you choose the free option), but there are often listings here for Washington, DC and surrounding areas.
If you want to work in a research based internship, download a list of Think Tanks here.
List of United Nations Agencies in Washington, DC
Internship Counselors are available through the Career Services Center by appointment or drop-in hours. For assistance in preparing your resume, cover letter, practicing your interview skills and other career-building skills, contact the Career Center at 951-827-3631.
Download a copy of UCR's "Step-by-Step Guide to Getting an internship in DC" by clicking here.