Liberal Arts Jobs & Internships Available NOW at USAJobs.gov

Check out the internship and full-time job options on USAJobs.gov! There are a variety of opportunities for students and recent graduates, just set up your profile and begin searching!

Finding jobs and internships as a first-generation grad

For first-generation college students, the entire college experience is completely new and uncharted. With no family to lean on for advice and support in terms of knowing the ins and outs of college life, it’s no wonder that a recent …

All You Need to Know about Internships

For doctoral students and postdoc scholars, internships may sound a bit alien. While finding an internship is common among undergraduates, it is often a less common experiential learning option for students at the doctoral degree level. As more diverse career …

The Pros and Cons of Virtual Internships for First-Generation College Students

According to The Center for First-Generation Student Success, only 46% of first-gen students participate in extra-curricular or co-curricular activities throughout their undergraduate careers, compared to 65% of continuing-generation students. Breaking down these numbers into different categories of experiential learning (i.e., …

Internships for International Students

Have you considered searching for an internship? As indicated in the Career Center’s Internship and Co-op Guide, “internships are part-time, paid or unpaid positions that may last one semester or longer, and may include academic credit, during which students also …

Are Non-Profit Internships Profitable?

Let’s face it — much of your college career will likely involve gaining hands-on industry experience prior to graduation. This can take the form of internships, co-ops, externships, and much more. These experiences provide valuable insight into what working in …

Important Lessons to Learn from Internships

Internships allow college students to gain professional skills in their desired career path before entering the job market after graduation. It can be daunting for recent college graduates to try and find a job and, in an increasingly competitive job …

Using Handshake to Search for Biology Internships/Jobs

Handshake is UConn’s online recruiting system where you can search for jobs and internships. As a biology major, Handshake has many opportunities just for you regardless of whether you are looking for opportunities in healthcare, research, teaching, or another field. …

Looking for an Internship? Consider TIP Summer Research & Innovation Internships

Looking for a summer internship and hoping to gain more experience in research or innovation in the field of STEM and/or business? The TIP Innovation Fellows Program might be the perfect opportunity for you.  The TIP Innovation Fellows Program offers mentored summer …

Alternatives to Internships

During their time at UConn, students are exposed to many different experiential learning opportunities, the most popular of which are internships. Internships provide students with an opportunity to get hands-on experience in their field of choice and decide whether they …