A good place to start:
www.internships.com (Note : Select School Name=New Mexico State University, Code=aggies)
There are many other methods to search for and find internships:
• Professional Relationships developed through networking with faculty, peers, friends, and employers in a variety of contexts can lead to great internship connections.
• Informational Interviewsallow students to schedule appointments with particular individuals for the purpose of gaining current, specialized information from an "insider’s" point of view. Students hunting for an internship in a specific field often find informational interviews helpful for gathering hard-to-find information, exploring new possibilities, and expanding networking contacts.
• The Career Resource Library in Career Services (Garcia Annex, room 224) houses hard copy internship resources, useful for launching a national internship search.
• Web Searches serve as an integral part of an internship search. Many private, nonprofit, government, and educational institutions maintain websites with open-access listings. See Internship Search Links and Listings for more information.
• NMSU Career Fairs provide great venues for students to connect with employers regarding internships. Students are reminded to carry resumes and dress professionally during career fairs. Upcoming career fair dates and details can be found at the Career Services home page.
• On-Campus Interviewing offers an opportunity for students to meet with employers who come to NMSU’s main campus each year recruiting for internships, co-ops, and professional positions. This process is managed by part of our MonsterTrak system, called AggieTRAK.
• Professional Associations related to a student’s academic discipline help network for an internship. Some professional associations have internships listed on their websites, or can refer you to the best methods to search for internships.
• Create an Internship Motivated students can sometimes create their own internship by identifying, researching, and approaching employers who will help them reach their career goals. If both the employer and the student benefit from an internship, the idea becomes very appealing to the employer and can increase the possibility of a proposed internship becoming a reality. A good employer point of contact is either the human resources manager or potential project supervisor.
Take Initiative! One of the missions of higher education is to encourage lifelong independent learning. In accordance with this philosophy, we encourage students to take primary responsibility for obtaining practical, career-related experience during the pursuit of their degree. Remember, we advise and provide resources; you search and decide.
