[Floundations] Finding an Internship (Before)

Professor Jones walks students through the process of finding an internship — offering both traditional and creative strategies. He emphasizes the value of looking beyond typical roles and encourages curiosity, resourcefulness, and broad industry exposure.

Key Takeaways:

• Use traditional resources like campus career centers, job boards, and past employers — but also consider guest speakers, career fairs, and industry associations.
• Look beyond the obvious roles — internships in engineering, union operations, or hotel suppliers can be just as valuable.
• Seek rotational internships that expose you to multiple departments and interdepartmental dynamics.
• Don't be discouraged by unpaid opportunities if they offer high learning value or allow for shadowing future roles.
• Be proactive: do more than one internship if possible to broaden your industry experience and insight.