What's an Internship?

A way to gain experience in a work or service environment where:

• you make a contribution
• you meet specific goals
• you reflect actively on what you are learning

Internships provide you with:

• practical experience in the workplace
• a chance to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• an opportunity to explore different career paths

Internships can be:

• part-time during the academic year
• full-time during the summer
• local, in your home town, national or international
• for the experience or as part of an internship course offered through an academic department
• paid or unpaid Full-time summer interns may apply for a Furman Advantage stipend
• developed by the company or agency or created by the student

• Creating a marketing plan
• Preparing press releases  
  
• Creating/updating web-sites and databases
  
• Assisting in the production of a play or concert 
  
• Researching for a museum 
  
• Preparing financial data  

• Assisting in a government office
  
• Preparing for legal cases  
  
• Assisting in communication, recruiting and performance plans in Human Resources
  
• Writing grants
  
• Participating in community outreach

• Planning for events and fundraisers 
  
• Developing a business plan for a new product/location 
  
• Assisting a teacher in preparing and implementing lesson plans
  
• Assisting in mental health or medical facilities

And Many More