Build Your Career through Internships

Students are strongly encouraged to do one or more internship(s). Internships may take various forms, such as a full-time summer internship or a part-time internship that runs throughout a quarter or school year. Internships may be paid or non-paid. 

Internships allow you to expand and hone your skills as a professional, and are increasingly considered a prerequisite for hiring by most employers. In addition to providing the types of work experience you can only find in a professional setting, internships allow you to explore the information and technology field as you look for a role or function you are passionate about.

iSchool Resources

istujobs

This listserv distributes student job postings (opportunities that are available to students while they are in school). This is an open list that anyone can subscribe and post to. Sign up to receive emails here.

Employer Connections Fair

Hosted by The Information School, the Employer Connections Fair is designed to provide iSchool students and alumni with the opportunity to connect with employers on career opportunities, job openings, internship and fieldwork placements, and research. The fair is open to all Information School students, as well as to the rest of the UW student body.

For more information about the ECF, see the Employer Connections page.

UW Resources

huskyjobs

There are several resources for interships on the UW campus. HuskyJobs is a free resource for UW students and alumni to search and find internships, part- and full-time jobs, volunteer opportunities and more. By logging-on to HuskyJobs, you have access to thousands of opportunities that you can directly apply to using your own, uploaded resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts. You'll also find up-to-date information about employers who are interviewing on campus and much more. You can find HuskyJobs on the UW Career Center site.

For more information on internships and career development in the Informatics major, please also see the Informatics Student Guide.