Internship Search Help
It's a "catch-22." Employers want to hire people with experience, but you can't get experience without being hired. Fortunately, there is a way around this obstacle: Internships. These days, internships are a necessity rather than a luxury.
Did you know?
- 75% of 2007 UT communication graduates completed at least one internship during their college career
- 33% of those graduates reported receiving regular, full-time employment offers as a result of their internships
According to a recent survey of the nation's 1,000 largest companies, 47 percent rated "experience in the profession" as most important in hiring recent college graduates. In contrast, only 18% and 17% rated type of degree and GPA, respectively, as most important.
Your degree alone, in most cases, is not enough – you need internship experience.
What Is An Internship and How Do You Find One?
An internship is an opportunity to obtain "real world" experience in your field of interest and learn first-hand about companies, careers, and industries you are considering. Depending upon the employer, its business needs, and supervision capability, internships can vary. They can be part-time or full-time, paid or unpaid, for credit or not-for credit.
Download the Internship Guide to learn more about how to find an internship, internship responsibilities, and whom to contact for more information.
Schedule a career advising appointment by calling 512-471-9421. Career advising is available to CCS registrants only.
STUDENTS
- For more information on how to pursue credit-based internships in the UT College of Communication, please visit the Internships Classes section of the CCS website.
- To search for internships, we recommend students use CareerSource, AccessUT, and the links found in the Resources by Field section on the CCS Home Page.
EMPLOYERS
- Please visit CareerSource to post your internship to College of Communication students and/or visit AccessUT to post your internship to the entire UT student population.
Where Do Communication Students Intern?
Advertising | Communication | Communication Studies | Journalism | Public Relations | Radio-TV-Film
Getting the Most Out of
Your Internship
A student's performance in an internship can greatly effect their chances of landing a full-time job. In three minutes, students get the scoop on internship success - everything from attitude and initiative to professional correspondence and appropriate attire.
