Early Deadline Internships

Internship Programs with Early Deadlines

Although internship deadlines vary, each year many of the larger organizations require students to apply earlier than most other employers who offer similar types of internships. These programs usually are very competitive and organizations schedule them to run for a period of ten to twelve weeks during the summer with a specific start and end date for all students. Many of these internship programs tend to be in the areas of finance, journalism and government. NGO’s and government agencies (some requiring lengthy application processes and security checks) often have extremely early deadlines. There are some prestigious journalism internships with quite early deadlines as well. Depending on the firm, some finance companies list early deadlines for internships as well as their tendency to recruit early in September for entry-level jobs.

Due to the nature of these programs and the competitiveness to get in, it is wise for students to begin looking early for summer internships. Fall semester is the best time to uncover which opportunities need to be applied to early. Once students identify internships in career fields of interest, they can act accordingly based on the internship deadlines they find listed on the posting.

Some actions students can take to learn more about internships with early deadlines are:

• Make an appointment with a counselor in your Career Services Office.

• Review company websites for available internships and deadlines.

• Search internship databases by industry and location.

• Contact organizations of interest to see if they offer internships or if they would be interested in hiring an intern for the summer.

  Once you have identified internships with early deadlines, you can keep an eye out on other internship opportunities you find interesting. Many employers post internships with deadlines as late as March and April. By identifying these various opportunities, you will have a better chance of getting an internship that meets your personal goals and expectations.

  The U.S Department of State's Student Intern Program accepts materials no later than November 1st. Seeking rising juniors or above from a broad range of academic majors, such as: Business, Public Administration, Social Work, Economics, Information Management, Journalism and Biological, and Physical or Engineering Sciences.

  The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund selects up to 100 interns each year for annual summer internships in business reporting, news, online and sports copy editing. DJNF selects the best qualified college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students from its pool of applicants each year. Interns salaries start at $350 and those students who return to college full-time the following fall will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the fund. The deadline to apply is November 1.

  Goldman Sachs provides interns with a comprehensive professional and educational summer internship experience. The sessions run for approximately 10 weeks, depending on the division, and are located in our London Office. Interns are given real job responsibilities and work alongside professionals in the field. Deadline to apply for summer 2009 internships is December 7th.

  Find out more about internships with early deadlines by contacting your Career Services Office, checking out company websites, looking at online internship databases, and prospecting with companies directly to see if they offer any internships.