Locating an Internship

Many students already have an idea of the type of organization where they would like to intern, for example, working in television production companies, then contact each company about the possibility of doing internships. Many of these large corporations have internship programs.

In some cases, students have identified a specific organization in which they want to do an internship. For example, one student wanted to work for Disney so she focused her efforts on obtaining an internship with Disney. This is probably not the best strategy since internships with these types of companies are often quite competitive, and it's best to give yourself options.

Other students know someone so they network into an internship. Public relations students might attend the monthly luncheons of the local Public Relations Society of America chapter so they get to know people who might be looking for interns. This networking can be a very effective strategy for finding an internship, but it requires time to develop contacts. It is rare that a student can go to one meeting, meet someone, and be offered an internship.