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Making the Most of your First Summer Internship

If you are heading out on your first internship this summer, we wanted to put together some advice, tips, and resources on ways to make the most of your summer experience.

1. Be Early & Prepared!

One of the best …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Introduction to Working in Policy and Research

Policy and research play a fundamental role in shaping public discourse and influencing governments to invest in social impact. Many politicians and government officials rely on the research and ideas of policy researchers to implement new agendas or to raise …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: Ganance

Current student, Ronan Hwang, shared the following about being a Summer Intern at Ganance …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
As a Software Engineering Intern at Ganance, I focused on developing a predictive model using motion …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Paying for Grad School

If you’re seriously considering graduate school, it’s important to think about how you’ll finance the experience. While most Ph.D. programs are fully funded, the majority of Master’s and professional degree programs are not.

Your financing options may include:

Once you …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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Find Summer Housing

Do you need to find housing for your summer internship? The following is a sample of summer housing resources for cities across the U.S. Be sure to thoroughly review all benefits, requirements, fees, and contracts before committing to a program.

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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Register for Career Classes this Fall!

Did you know there are two different career-related classes you can register for during the upcoming fall semester? Both are taught by Career Center Advisers, and are a great way to integrate you career exploration and planning into your day-to-day …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: AMRF Technologies

Current student, Brady Kamali, shared the following about being a Summer Intern at AMRF Technologies  …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
Outside of independent research, I worked in three main ways as an intern: testing, simulating, …

By Amory Wakefield
Amory Wakefield Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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