FINDING AN INTERNSHIP
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Plan for your search for an internship to take 3-6 month but keep in mind that highly competitive internships or those
that involve security clearances (State Department, FBI) have deadlines 9+ months in advance.
If you want to receive credit for your internship, review the CDO’s Internship Checklist.
Go to the CDO for help preparing a resume and cover letter, practicing for interviews and locating resources.
Identify and apply to internships that match your skills, interests, and goals. Just like in your college search, apply to
several internships that range from “safe” to “reach.”
Arrange interviews with prospective Site Supervisors. Send thank you notes after each interview.
There are different ways to apply for internships and each employer will have their own method of application and
selection. Some will be competitive with early deadlines, require essays in addition to resume/cover letter and multiple
interviews while others may just ask for a resume/cover letter and references with only one interview.
HOW THE CDO WORKS WITH YOU
The CDO is here to support you in your search for an internship. Staff can help:
 Discuss your interests and skills.
 Answer questions you have about the process for receiving credit, outlined on the CDO’s Internship Checklist.
 Help you decide where to begin and a plan for your search after you have reviewed available resources. See, the CDO’s
complete list of resources by area of interest available on the Career Development website. Go to
www.goucher.edu/cdo, click on For Students, select Internships and click on Locating an Internship.
 Review resumes and cover letters.
 Provide assistance in preparing for your interview.
 Troubles shoot with you if you get stuck at any point in your search or application.
RESOURCES FOR INTERNSHIPS OUTSIDE BALTIMORE
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Review national listings available in Goucher’s jobs/internships database, e-recruiting,
http://goucher.experience.com/er/security/login.jsp but focuses mainly on the Mid –Atlantic region.
Browse an extensive list of resources by interest (including national internship/job banks by industry) available on the
CDO website, http://www.goucher.edu/cdo, For Students>Internships>Locating an Internship.
Develop a target list of organizations in your area of interest and preferred state using resources like the Chamber of
Commerce for that city, Idealist.org for non-profit,
Schedule an appointment with CDO staff to develop an individual plan based on your interest and preferred state.
RESOURCES FOR LOCAL INTERNSHIPS
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Review local listings in Goucher’s jobs/internships database, e-recruiting,
http://goucher.experience.com/er/security/login.jsp.
Browse extensive list of resources by interest available on the CDO website, http://www.goucher.edu/cdo, For
Students>Internships>Locating an Internship, including the frequently used internship sites in Baltimore:
COMMON INTERNSHIP SITES
ART
 Art on Purpose
 Art with a Heart
 Baltimore Museum of Art
 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
 Walters Art Museum
 Wide Angle Youth Media
COMMUNICATIONS
 Clear Channel Radio
 Ed Reahl Productions
 WBAL
 WJZ-Baltimore
DANCE
 ClancyWorks
 Dance USA
 Mount Washington Physical Therapy
EDUCATION
 Building Educational Leaders for Life (BELL)
ENGLISH
 Agora Inc.
 Baltimore Magazine
 Urbanite
 Bancroft Press
 Brookes Publishing
 City Paper
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
 Cromwell Valley CSA
 Maryland Conservation
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Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FOREIGN LANGUAGE/INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
 Hispanic Apostolate--Esperanza Center
 American Friends Service Committee
HISTORY
 Lost Towns Project
 Hampton National Historical Site
MANAGEMENT
 Enterprise Rent A Car
 McCormick Company
 Orioles—Aramark
 World Trade Center Institute – Baltimore,
MD
POLITCAL SCIENCE
 ACLU
 American Friends Service Committee
PSYCHOLOGY
 Johns Hopkins University
 Kennedy Krieger Institute
 Sheppard Pratt Hospital
WOMEN’S STUDIES
 You Are Never Alone (YANA)
 House of Ruth
 Feminist Majority Foundation
ANY MAJOR
 The National Aquarium in Baltimore