Internships can help you gain experience through work. They offer career-related experience useful for your resume and help you make connections in your field. This information will help you to identify opportunities to gain experience in your future career and determine what internships are available.
Books in the College Library Career Collection
[Click on the call number following the title to check availability of print copies in UW-Madison libraries.]
[Click on the NetLibrary link for direct access to an on-line copy of the book.]
Internship Bible (by Mark Oldman)
LC
1072 I58 I46
America's Top Internships
LC
1072 I58 P753 1998
Internship success (by Marianne Ehrlich Green)
LC
1072 I58 G74 1997
NetLibrary
The back door guide to short-term job adventures: internships. . .(by
Michael Landes)
HF
5382.7 L352 2000
Peterson's Internships
L
901 I661
Internships for Dummies
LC
1072 I58 D66 2001
Books & Databases in Campus Libraries
Books in Campus Libraries
MadCat --Books on internships can be found in MadCat, the UW-Madison Library Catalog. Copy and paste the following sample searches into the MadCat search box.
Use a BASIC search and select SUBJECT BROWSESample SUBJECT BROWSE searches:
Sample RELEVANCE search:
To find the most current books, enter your search. When the results list displays, click on the arrow in the SORT AGAIN box and select DATE (NEWEST FIRST).
More hints for searching MadCat are available at: Using MadCat to Find Information on Careers
Campus Resources
Agricultural and Life Sciences Career Services -- UW-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences -- 103 Agriculture Hall, 1450 Linden Dr., 262-3001
Department of Bacteriology -- has web links to internship information.
Center for Biology Education -- lists internships on campus and summer research opportunities.
College of Letters and Sciences Career Services Office --links to sites with internship and job information--905 University Ave., Room 160, 262-3921.
Department of Economics -- links to sites with internships and volunteer opportunities.
Educational Placement and Career Services -- UW-Madison School of Education, B150 Education Building, 262-1756
Engineering Career Services -- UW-Madison College of Engineering -- 1150 Engineering Hall, 262-3471
Journalism -- UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication -- 5134 Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave., 263-4858
Law -- UW-Madison Law School, 131 Law Bld, 975 Bascom Mall, 262-7856
Morgridge Center for Public Service -- lists internship opportunities with many in the Madison area
Pharmacy*
-- School of Pharmacy -- 1336 Chamberlin Hall, 425 N. Charter St., 262-3717
*Job information is from the Health Sciences Library Career Page
Internet Sites
Wetfeet.com -- search for internships by location and field of interest.
Riley Guide: Internship Opportunities -- by Margaret Riley-Dikel. Gives links to internships and study abroad opportunities.
Colorado College Career Center -- links to a wide variety of opportunities.
JobWeb Catapult Summer Work, Internships, & Fieldwork -- gives links to other gateways and to useful sites.
MonsterTrak -- database of internships and volunteer opportunities. Requires a free registration.