In addition to engaging in networking, searching online can be a viable option to supplement internship and co-op efforts. In addition to Handshake, the Center for Career Development’s online job board, browse the national search engines below to assist in your search for an internship or co-op. There are also specialized categories to search for internships and co-ops by specific industry.
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National Search Engines
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Industry or Niche Specific
Agriculture & Environment
- Beginning Farmers
- Environmental Career Opportunities
- EnvironmentalJobs.com
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- The Student Conservation Association
Business
Communications / Media / Theatre
- Americans for the Arts
- BookBuilder
- BookJobs.com
- Ed2010
- JournalismJobs.com
- Playbill.com
- The Intern Queen
Non-Profit / Government
- Education Crossing
- Opportunities in Public Affairs (username: internships, password: Huskies)
- The Bridgespan Group
- USAJobs/Students
- Work for Good
- Mission Works
Sports-Related
STEM
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International Opportunities
- Enternships – Features internships and full-time jobs in the United Kingdom.
- Go Abroad – Search for volunteer programs, study abroad, and employment opportunities abroad.
- Go Over Seas – Features and internship search of over 4,000 providers.
- GoinGlobal – Database containing over 16 million worldwide internship and job openings.
- Global Edge – Features an international internship directory.
- UConn Education Abroad – Offers over 300 study abroad programs in 65 countries.
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Post-Graduate Opportunities
Non-Profit Sector Opportunities
Gap Year Placement Agencies
Search Engines Designed for Post-Graduates
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Select Summer Housing Relocation Resources
Boston, MA
- Boston University – Apartment-style housing for under $300 per week
- Northeastern University – Single or double-occupancy rooms in modern apartments
- Suffolk University – Centrally located housing on Boston’s Mission Hill
- Boston Globe Real Estate Listings – Includes available options throughout the city and its surrounding communities
New York City, NY
- Columbia University – Intern-only college housing
- Educational Housing Services – A top housing resource for NYC interns offering 7 residences throughout Manhattan & Brooklyn
- New York City Intern – Full-furnished apartments throughout the city
- New York University – Dorms and other accommodations through NYU’s residence halls
- The New School – Housing for anyone taking classes or completing an internship over the summer
- International House – Offers housing for more than 700 students from over 100 different countries
- Pink Dorms – Manhattan’s “most stylish housing” exclusively for females
- Fashion Institute of Technology – Convenient residence halls in mid-town Manhattan
Washington, DC
- Washington Intern Student Housing – Intern-only housing in various residences across the city
- American University – Housing for any students or interns in the D.C. area
- The George Washington University – Offers a range of housing types for students participating in a formal internship or volunteer/employment position in the area
- Washington Internship Insitute – Intern-only apartment complex
National Housing Support
- Hostels.com – Lists hostels throughout the US (and worldwide)
- Sublet.com – Apartment rentals, sublets, houses, and rooms for rent in major US cities
- Junehomes.com – Fully furnished apartments with short-term lease