Internships, Part-Time & Summer Jobs Internships come in all shapes and sizes.  Their value is in the experience you receive and the contacts you make.  A formal internship program may look great in the job announcement, but actually give you little experience or connection with professionals.  On the other hand, an opportunity that might be billed as a summer job could provide you with outstanding work-related experience, and help you establish some good relationships for future networking, too.  The bottom line: be open-minded and flexible when looking for an internship for the summer, winter break, or during an academic leave of absence. Take advantage of all the recommended methods and resources listed below: WesSID - the Wesleyan Student Internship Database is up and running!  Click on the link below for details. Start Here MyCRC - Internships posted by employers interested in Wesleyan students. WesSID - Leads, information, and recommendations for internships, fellowship programs, summer jobs and more, posted exclusively for Wes students, by Wes students. LACN - The Liberal Arts Career Network is an extensive database of internships and full-time jobs.  For access, click on LACN > Students/Alumni >Log in with your Username (Wes email address) and Password (Wes ID). Internship Series - Full, current information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students.  Access via your portfolio.  Find Beyond Campus, then click Online Resources & Passwords.  See Internship Series for the Username and Password, then click on it, and click “The Internship Series on line” on the left side bar. WesVAULT – Log in to MyCRC/Experience, then scroll down on the right to Internship Database. Additional Recommended Resources Craigslist – Wesleyan students actually find internships on Craigslist! Diversity – Resources with a Diverse focus. Green Jobs - Internships and f-t jobs with public and private green organizations. Idealist -- Nonprofit internship postings, volunteer opportunities, programs, and more. Indeed -- A great webcrawler with access to thousands of internships. InternHere.com - Internships in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. InternJobs.com – Global database of internships and entry-level jobs. InternshipPrograms.com – Internship search engine. Jersey Intern – Internships in New Jersey. Job Circle - Independent job/internship board for the mid-Atlantic region. MonsterTRAK – National database of internships and full-time jobs. Spotlight on Careers – A variety of Web sites organized by field of interest. Resources by Field of Interest Arts & Communications Business & Finance Careers for the Common Good (government, private nonprofit, public policy, think tanks) Education Health Professions Law Life/Physical Science Networking - Finding career advice and job leads through relationships is the most effective method of job hunting! Additional Resources Summer Camps CampJobs.com – Summer camp jobs. CampStaff.com - Summer camp jobs. KidsCamps.com – Directory of summer camps. Mysummercamps.com – Check out the Job Fair tab Adventure and Alternative Summer Jobs SummerJobs.com Network!  This is a great method to help you find an internship or job! Friends, classmates, family and relatives, professors, former bosses and co-workers are all potential networking contacts.  Come in during Drop-ins if you need help to get started. Network with alumni through the Wesleyan Career Advisor Network.  WesCAN is a searchable database of alumni.  Alumni can often provide specific advice that may help during your search.  See a counselor at the CRC to discuss the best way to utilize WesCAN. Direct Employer Contact - Use Career Search to research and contact potential employers in a wide variety of fields and industries for both internships, part-time, and summer jobs. Temporary, Part-Time & Full-Time Employment Agencies NOTE: Contact employment agencies for summer or winter break jobs!  These positions can provide valuable work experience. American Staffing Association Clarity – Temp agency in NYC run by a Wes alumna. HelpUnlimitedTemps - Washington, DC Net-Temps NewsVoyager Gateway to Local Newspapers Refdesk.com Directory of U.S. and International Newspapers The Skill Bureau - Boston, MA SnagAJob.com Don't Forget - Wesleyan Office of Financial Aid – Both on- and off-campus work-study and non-work-study job postings.