Internships in the United States

Not many students would doubt the need to undertake student internship programs in fields related to such a student’s program of study. A student internship avails you an opportunity not only to test your knowledge, but also acquire practical working experience before taking a final decision on getting the best out of life. For instance, if you had the opportunity of taking up an internship job at the U.S. Department of State, what advantage would you have over others? The benefits you stand to gain as an intern at the U.S. Department of State includes gaining the much needed work experience as America’s ambassador to the rest of the world. The various positions and duties available in the foreign affairs department help to build your confidence as your nation’s true patriot in addition test riding your career skills. Imagine working in Washington DC or with any of the U.S. embassies in a foreign country.

Oh how great it would be, right? Whether your desire is targeted towards working in the private sector or you prefer to opt for governmental responsibilities, a wide range of both paid and unpaid positions are available during spring, summer or fall. There is a Student Internship Brochure online for further information regarding the duties of an intern, the salary, housing, benefit details, the types of internships available and participating officers and bureaus among others. Not everyone is eligible for these wonderful internship programs as you must satisfy some requirements mentioned below. First you must be a student. Either a full-time or a part-time student pursuing a degree at an accredited university or college is eligible to apply for this internship program. The types of students that fall into this category are university juniors, university seniors and graduate students.

Second, you must be U.S. citizen with good academic standing. A background investigation would need to be conducted, which will include random drug testing. Graduate and post-graduate students who are yet to complete their registrations at their various colleges or universities are also eligible to apply for the Department’s Internship program. It is however important to note that you’ll need to present credentials of acceptance for admission as well as registration for studies in the semester that follows the internship. Think through applying for internships in any of this wide range of academic majors: Business, Information Management, Economics, Public Administration, Journalism and Biological Studies, Engineering Sciences and Social Work. Responsibilities and duties vary according to positions.