Internship Tools & Advice
Internships are a key way to learn outside the classroom and can help shape your career trajectory, expand your professional network, build your resume, and bolster your chances of securing a good job after graduation.
Ninety-five percent of employers say they want to see real-work, hands-on experience in our college graduates, with nearly half of those employers saying they prefer that the new-grad experience come from their internship programs. If you have completed an internship, you will have an edge over your classmates who have not.
Many companies have strong, well-established internship programs while some have assorted positions based on their needs. An internship is an on-site work experience that will last for a summer, a semester, or even a year (the length of time will be set by the company). Internships can be paid or unpaid; however, most of the opportunities posted by The W. A. Franke College of Business are paid.
Students find internships/jobs in different ways. Some secure positions on their own, through faculty, friends, family members, or others they know. Some students will find and apply for positions through our Handshake database of job and internship opportunities, which is updated daily by employers.
Students also find experiences by directly contacting organizations for whom they would like to work, while others work with their career coach to strategize an internship search process. Students can participate in internship experiences either part-time (or even full-time!) during the academic year, in addition to the summer months. Make an appointment today with a Career Coach to assist you with your search.
- Handshake – Work with college recruiters who post these opportunities and really understand college students and your skill level.
- Internships.com
- Idealist for nonprofit, sustainable, causes, and grad schools
- Visit websites directly for companies you are interested in and view their career page
- There are also niche websites for each industry which the Career Development Office can assist you to find!
To stay up to date with virtual networking events, fairs, jobs and internships, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram! As the semester begins, bookmark these links to find virtual events/fairs and jobs/internships.
Micro-Internships are short-term, paid and unpaid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns. These projects enable you to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build their networks as you search for the right role. Unlike traditional internships, Micro-Internships can take place year-round, range from 10 to 40 hours of work, are completely remote, and students can complete multiple Micro-Internships.
We have partnered with Parker Dewey and the Forage to provide opportunities to pursue a Micro-Internship.
Students and employers have an opportunity to work with one another before committing to an internship or full-time role.
To find Micro Internship opportunities on our website, search the “Career Communities” and “Affinity/Identity” tabs and click on “Build Skills and Experience” to view all of the experiences.
If you are looking for an internship outside of Flagstaff, one question you’ll need to answer is: where am I going to live? The following information is meant to help you find housing while you participate in internship experiences in other areas of the country, but don’t forget your own contacts. Do you have family, friends, or classmates you can live with during your internship? If you do, you can save a considerable amount of money.
Resource Articles
- FTC Warning for renters
- Questions to ask a landlord before signing a lease
- 25 Things You Forgot to Ask Before You Rented That Apartment
- 10 Questions to Ask Before Signing a Lease
- Deciding Which Rental is Best for You
- 5 Websites That Will Make the Summer Housing Search Easy
- Finding Short Term Rental
- How to find internships with housing
Use the following sources to access a variety of housing listings nationally. This list is not exhaustive and is only intended to provide you a starting point in your search. Please evaluate your housing options carefully as not all may be suitable for student living. Inclusion in this section is not an endorsement or recommendation by the Career Development Office or Northern Arizona University.
Make sure to scroll down below “National” to see housing resources in major US cities and beyond.
- Airbnb
- Apartments.com
- ApartmentGuide.com
- Apartment List
- ApartmentRatings.com
- AvalonBay
- CampusRent.com
- Compass
- CorporateHousing.com
- Craig’s List
- EasyRoommate
- Furnished Quarters
- Home To Go
- Hostels.com
- Hostelz.com
- HotPads
- Intern Housing
- MetroRoommates.com
- PadMapper.com
- RentHop
- Roommates.com
- Sublet.com
- Trulia
- VeryApt
- Use Walk Score as another tool to evaluate summer housing options. If you’re looking for a safe and walkable location, look for housing that receives a score of 75 or above.
- Zillow
- Zumper
- University of San Francisco rental resources
- Bay Area Rental Guide
- San Francisco Housing Services
- SFO Housing
- Summer interns may also consider living in areas surrounding the city, like Berkeley.
- Columbia University summer housing
- EHS: Educational Housing Services
- NYC Intern
- NYU summer housing
- Polytechnic University
- 92 Y Residence
- Fashion Institute of Technology summer housing
- New York Hostels
- International House
- NYU Law summer housing
- The New School summer housing
- School of Visual Arts summer housing
- The Webster
- New York Times’ Real Estate Section
- The Village Voice Classifieds
- Citi Habitats New York
- StreetEasy
- NakedApartments.com
- American University summer housing
- George Mason University summer housing
- George Washington University summer housing
- International Student House of Washington DC – dormitory-style housing for international students
- The Washington Intern Housing Network
- Cities Housing Solutions
- Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)
- Catholic University of America summer housing
- DC Pages not only provides a list of housing options, but also suggests fun events with its online calendar.
- Since 1887, Thompson-Markward Hall has provided housing for Christian young women living in the capital.
- If you secure an internship with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, you may elect to live in one of its two housing facilities.
- Internhousing.com
- Washington Post
- University of Illinois at Chicago summer housing
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago summer housing
- Domu
- Chicago Tribune
- University Center
- Rent to Own Homes – short and long-term rentals that can eventually be owned if you choose to stay in the area
- Drexel University Conference Center
- Office of Off-Campus Living at the University of Pennsylvania
- Villanova Summer Intern Housing Program
- Philly Apartment Company
- University of Central Florida summer housing
- Rent to Own Homes – short and long-term rentals that can eventually be owned if you choose to stay in the area
TransitionsAbroad.com – list of accommodations and articles on living abroad
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