Career Blogs

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Nonprofit Internship Program

02/10/2012

The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation has a nonprofit internship program with a February 15th deadline that may be of interest to you.  To be eligible you must be a Pell Grant recipient.  But, the list of participating organizations is impressive! Opportunities are available at around 40 organizations (including some here at UNC) and range in functional areas from social media marketing to homelessness outreach to public policy research and beyond.  The full list and application information is available at their site.

internship search

White House internships

12/21/2011

The White House Internship Program is a reection of President Obama’s commitment to provide young leaders an opportunity to strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office, develop their leadership skills and actively engage in public service.  "This program will mentor and cultivate young leaders of today and tomorrow and I’m proud that they will have this opportunity to serve.... I want to commend all who apply for their desire to help through public service to forge a brighter future for our country." –President Barack Obama

internship search

NC Government Internship Program - 10 interesting projects

10/17/2011

Each year the North Carolina State Government Internship programs makes available a large number of interesting and broad-in-scope position, some of which may surprise you. The deadline to apply for summer 2012 is December 5, 2011.  Click over to their site to apply, or click the title of this article to read more.

internship search

Intern Spotlight: Rani Patel

07/18/2011

By Gary Alan Miller, UCS Assistant Director

What's your name, home town and major at UNC?

My name is Rani Patel and I am from Cary, NC. I recently graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and I am currently undecided on my major. (click title for full article)

internship search, student story

GPA under 3.0?

04/05/2011

By Christy Walker, UCS Assistant Director

Ok, so your GPA is less than a 3.0. But don’t assume that a lower GPA can completely lock you out of the job market. There are things that can be done to highlight your skills, and  if done correctly, you can often outshine a student with a higher GPA. Here are a few things you can do to make yourself marketable if you have below a 3.0.

internship search, job search

Lots of positions in Careerolina!

03/30/2011

If you're just getting started with your job or internship search, it's a great time to do so!  As of this typing, there are 1001 full-time positions and 684 summer internships in Careerolina.  If you need help finding them or applying to them, don't hesitate to come see us!

internship search, job search

Internship hiring is up 7%

03/17/2011

Employers expect to hire 7 percent more interns for 2010-11 than they hired in 2009-10, according to results of NACE's latest internship survey.  Ninety-three percent of employers responding to the NACE 2011 Internship & Co-op Survey reported plans to hire interns.

internship search

From the grad intern desk: don't panic about internships yet

03/03/2011

By Christy Dunston, UCS graduate intern

The pressure to succeed in locating an internship for the summer can seem overwhelming.  Sometimes the stress is self-induced at other times it comes from outside forces.  And I’m not talking about the force of Darth Vader. 

internship search

UCS non-profit and arts internship stipend

02/14/2011

The deadline for summer 2011 has now passed.  UCS offers up to $1000 stipends to students completing unpaid non-profit and arts internships.  Click this post for details on how to apply.

internship search

But... I don't want a business internship

02/03/2011

It's not uncommon for students to leave an event like the Internship Fair and wonder why it seems like there was "nothing but business internships."  This post will explain why it feels that way and what you can do about it.

internship search