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Arts • Communications • Diversity • Education • Environmental • Government
Healthcare/Medical • International • Nonprofit • Sciences • Sports/Hospitality/Travel/Tourism • Technology
Temp Agencies • Finding Housing 

Career Services Funding for Summer Opportunities - through the generous support of alumni, parents and friends, Colgate’s Center for Career Services offers funding sources for summer learning experiences.  

Multiple Career Area Listings/Databases

• Coolworks - seasonal jobs in national and state parks, camps, resorts & lodges, amusement parks and more.
• Feminist Career Center - a cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence.
• InternJobs.com - a national database of internships for students and recent graduates.
• Internsearch - a National Internship Directory which includes detailed descriptions of available internships.
• Jobmonkey - summer, seasonal and year-round jobs, worldwide, in areas such as resorts, parks, teaching abroad, and outdoor organizations.
• MonsterCollege - one of the most extensive sites for internship listings and career advice.
• Project-Ion Internships - internships in the Central Upstate New York area.
• Sponsors For Educational Opportunities - has provided talented undergraduate students of color from colleges nationwide, the opportunity to explore exciting, challenging and rewarding careers in some of the most competitive areas of the economy - in fields as varied as accounting, asset management, corporate law, information technology, investment banking, management consulting, media and philanthropy.

Arts - Museums, Performing Arts, Music

• Arts Opportunities- a free online classifieds serving all arts disciplines
• BackstageJobs.com - source for all behind-the-scenes jobs in live entertainment industry.  Internship, apprenticeship and fellowship listings.
• Lucasfilm Ltd. - offers exciting internship opportunities in the business aspect of the entertainment industry, as well as in various operating departments within the Skywalker Ranch facility.
• Smithsonian Institution Internship Opportunities - the world's largest museum complex and research organization.

Communications - Advertising, Public Relations, Publishing, Media

• Entertainment Employment Journal - focusing exclusively on careers in the creative, professional, production and technical areas of the entertainment industry. Click on Jobs/Internships.
• JournalismJobs.com - is the largest and most-visited resource for media jobs.  Under opportunities click on internships.
• Magazine Publishers of America - the industry association for consumer magazines.
• TV Jobs Internships - an Internet based employment service dedicated to helping you find employment in the highly competitive broadcast marketplace.

Diversity

• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute - internship programs in Washington, DC and the nation.
• INROADS - to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.
• Sponsors For Educational Opportunities - has provided talented undergraduate students of color from colleges nationwide, the opportunity to explore exciting, challenging and rewarding careers in some of the most competitive areas of the economy - in fields as varied as accounting, asset management, corporate law, information technology, investment banking, management consulting, media and philanthropy.
• Summer Opportunities for ALANA Students - includes Resource Guide of Summer Opportunities.

Education - including camps

• Backdoor Jobs - internships, extraordinary experiences, seasonal jobs, volunteer vacations and work abroad.
• CampStaff - a two-way searchable database helping prospective counselors and staff find jobs at great summer camps.  
• Mysummers.com - a resource for camp directors and future staff.  

Environmental/Conservation

• Backdoor Jobs - those who have a deep care for the earth will find endless opportunities on this site.  
• Environmental Careers Organization - is the country's leading environmental careers development organization. Environmental internships in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. 
• Green Collar Jobs - SustainLane - contains hundreds of job listings from across the country, targeting employment opportunities that enhance sustainability—from alternative energy specialists and LEED building construction workers to landscape architects and administrative positions at environmentally-focused non-profits
• Orion Grassroots Network - connecting students and professionals with cutting-edge environmental work.
• SustainableBusiness.com - business jobs ... environmental jobs ... environmentally responsible employers. On Skill Level click Internships/Volunteer.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Protection of the Environment and Public Health - Summer Opportunities.

Government

• City of New York Internships - internship programs to introduce college students and recent graduates to public service.
• Intern Opportunities in New York State Government - opportunities in the Assembly, Bridge Authority, Court Administration, Dormitory Authority, Education Department, Environmental Conservation, Hudson River Park Trust, Human Rights, Insurance Department, Senate, and State Police.
• USAJobs.Gov - one-stop electronic shopping for information about student employment and internships in the Federal government.

Health Care/Medical

• Colgate University Health Sciences Advising- links to a variety of resources. Scroll down to view internship opportunities and programs.
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science Education - to enhance the quality of college-level programs in biology and related sciences and provide a wealth of exciting opportunities for students.
• Internships in Scientific Research or Medicine from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - a compilation of research opportunities throughout the US
• The Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program - outstanding students conduct interdisciplinary biomedical research as apprentices in the laboratories of staff scientists.
• Mayo Clinic - a great way to build your skills as a young scientist or test your inclinations toward research.
• National Institutes of Health Research & Training Opportunities - summer internship programs, postbaccalaureate research opportunities, graduate education programs. Click on student.
• Pan American Health Organization - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas.
• Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Program - provides a unique opportunity for sophomore and junior college students to conduct laboratory research during the summer.
• Roswell Park Cancer Center - to provide high ability college juniors with the opportunity to develop the skills, habits and attitudes needed to conduct scientific research, and to assist in career planning.
• Sloan-Kettering Institute - the focus of the program is a hands-on laboratory research experience under the guidance of a faculty mentor in the areas of: developmental biology, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and biophysics, immunology, pharmacology, and genetics.
• Upstate Medical University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program - the aim of the program is to expose undergraduate students to biomedical research.

International

• Camp Counselors U.S.A. - worldwide work and travel programs in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil and the UK!
• French Embassy Youth International Meetings - each year, the French Cultural Services in the United States are offering about 50 Youth International Meetings grants
• IAESTE Exchange Program - offers an array of exchange programs for technical students looking to intern outside the United States and companies looking for international technical interns.
• iHipo - enables students and graduates to find internships, jobs and graduate programs abroad
• InternAbroad.com - search for paid and volunteer, academic and non-academic internships, as well as college credit practical training programs around the world.
• Transitions Abroad - The Guide to Learning, Living and Working Abroad - practical information on affordable alternatives to mass tourism: living, working, studying, or vacationing alongside the people of the host country.
• Studyabroad.com Intern Abroad/Volunteer Programs - search a country directory for a program that suits your needs. Follow links, graphics or e-mail buttons and request more information!  In drop down menu, click on Intern Abroad/Volunteer. 

Nonprofit

See our nonprofit web page for more listings.

• Children's Defense Fund - Each year, CDF's National Office in Washington , DC invites approximately seventy undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates, for an internship experience.
• Foreign Policy Association Job Board Internships - a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world.
• Idealist.org - extensive list of nonprofit internships searchable by location, description, dates, and required skills.
• Institute for Humane Studies Internship Programs - internships at market-oriented organizations.
• Rising Star Internships - postings for many fields from accounting to zoology.

Sciences

• Colgate University Summer Research - The University annually awards approximately 50 grants to Colgate students to pursue research during the summer.
• American Astronomical Society - click on Fellowships or Summer Opportunities.
• American Mathematical Society - Research Experiences for Undergraduates Summer Programs.
• Archaeological Institute of America - the Internet's premiere site for finding a place on an archaeological project.
• BioSpace – biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Type Internship in keyword box.
• marinecareers.net - will introduce you to a wide range of marine career fields and to people working in those fields.  Click on Resources/Links and then click on Internships/Fellowships/Volunteer Program and Opportunities.
• National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (REU) - a number of opportunities for undergraduates to join research projects each summer. This allows students to experience first-hand how basic research is carried out, and to contribute consequentially.

Sports/Hospitality/Travel/Tourism

• Backdoor Jobs - those who have a deep care for the earth will find endless opportunities on this site.
• Cool Summer Jobs - opportunities in resorts, parks & recreation, rafting, and water parks.
• Coolworks - seasonal jobs in national and state parks, camps, resorts & lodges, amusement parks and more.
• U.S. Lifesaving Association - most lifeguard jobs posted on this site are seasonal in nature, generally aimed at summer employment.

Technology

• American Computing Machinery Crossroads - links strictly relevant to the Information Technology (IT) student: Computer Science Internships, MIS Internships, BIS Internships, etc.
• Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis - opportunities for hands-on experience in research or operational environments using state-of-the-art Internet technologies.

Temp Agencies

• Kelly Services - provides successful staffing solutions to businesses around the world including 95% of Fortune 500 companies.
• Manpower - provide jobs with the flexibility to match virtually any lifestyle, whether you want to work full-time or part-time, in a long-term position with career potential or on a short-term assignment to make some extra money.
• Net-Temps - a convenient and free method to post resumes, inquire about available positions and apply for jobs online.
• Snelling - one of the world's largest providers of personnel services for business and industry.

Finding Housing

• Summer housing is often available at colleges and universities.
• Newspapers list apartments and houses for rent.
• Contact the Chamber of Commerce in the area where you will be working to get information on housing or an apartment guide.
• Advertise on campus for information on housing or to find a roommate.

Links

• Move Rentals
• ForRent.com 
• The Roommate Service
• Apartment Source
• Easy Roommate
• Sublet.com
• MyCheapApartments.com
• Housing in New York City:
  • Educational Housing Services
  • Webster Apartments (for women only)
  • International House
• Housing in Boston:
  • Boston Apartments
  • Roommate Connection
  • BigCityApartments.com
• Housing in Washington, D.C.:
  • Washington Intern Student Housing
  • Washington Post Classifieds