This page is a work-in-progess to help PEEPs and EEPsters locate summer internship and camp/educational possibilities in the Los Angeles area. This list is not complete; PEEPs are requested to help add to this list. Parents and students may be interested in the March 2008 WSJ article on college interneships.
Students interested in paid internship possibilities should be sure to attend CSULA's biannual Career Fair (e.g., the Fall Career Fair held on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 10am-2pm, Main Walkway; the Spring Career Fair will be held in mid-April). These Fairs have recruiters from over 100 companies and agencies, who hire CSULA students for full-time, part-time and internship positions. Students may call the Career Development Center at (323) 343-3237 for more information; internships information available at (323) 343-3283. The contact person at the career center is PEEP Joanna Martel (of alum Cynthia Martel-class of 1989)!
CSULA Career Development Center has a suggested schedule for Undergraduates, and a two-page summary of services available (p.1, p.2). Students should also pursue several avenues simultaneously to obtain desired internships:
1. Attend one of the biannual CSULA Career Fairs, to network and pass out your resumé (October/April; check out the CSULA calendar for future dates) -- also see the list of list of Fall 2007 companies attending.
2. Visit the CSULA career center to explore their internship binders (in Student Affairs) and speak to the Internship Coordinator (Mon-Thurs, 8am-6pm)
3. Attend one of the Career Center's other helpful events (see calendar)
• career counseling
• resumé help
• interview help
• how to choose a major
• networking events
• open houses and workshops
• OCI (On-Campus Interview) Program (Fall and Spring Quarters); call (323) 343-3276
4. Post a resumé/seek jobs on Monster.com to search for opportunities -- click here for instructions on registering
5. Search on the internet for possible internships (your own searches in the fields of interest, and some places to get you started, below). If you'd like an internship with a particular company, find the company's home page and see if internships are offered.
6. Seek out personal contacts -- ask your parents' friends or associates about possibilities.
7. Try searching Los Angeles Area Newspapers with Online Classified Ads for the terms "summer," "internship," "part time," "after school."
Some summer Internship possibilities in the Los Angeles area:
2008 Summer Undergrad Research at UCLA -- 9 week research opportunities for math, engineering, computer science and physical/life science students. Deadline is Feb 15, 2008. Teams of four students are assigned to a project designed by an industrial sponsor such as Amgen and JPL. (Pdf flyer)
LA County Arts Commission -- over 100 opportunities in nonprofit arts organizations all in the LA area -- not just theatre-related jobs, so be sure to check it out. The LA companies' deadline is Jan, so look in late Jan/early Feb for the best crack at all of them, but some internships still are not filled by May.
Getty Multicultural Program -- must be African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent. (The Multicultural Undergraduate Internships at the Getty are intended specifically for outstanding students who are members of groups currently underrepresented in museum professions and fields related to the visual arts and humanities) 2008 flyer Deadline: March 1st
Bet Tzedek Legal Services. Law offices and especially nonprofit legal services are in great need of finance, IT, administrative, and other tech support. So look beyond the label, such internships and especially the political offices are not limited to political science and pre-law majors.
Los Angeles Zoo. 850 volunteers! Plus, there are internships open to college students in any major but especially Psychology, management, journalism or a conservation-related field.
LAPD. One or two-term internships at community police stations for undergraduates in Criminal Justice Programs.
Cal Tech has some internships, particularly SURF and AMGEN open to students outside of Cal Tech majoring in physics or math.
Office of Historic Resources has an active volunteer internship program for undergraduates with a strong interest in historic preservation and urban planning.
Office of the Mayor - Summer Internship deadline is usually in March; register on this website and keep checking for updates. Mayoral interns will perform a variety of tasks, which may involve policy research and development, drafting memoranda and briefs, community engagement, outreach and education, and legal research and analysis.
Los Angeles Planning Department Intern requests need to go to the Los Angeles City Planning Department Personnel Services Section, Room 559 City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
City's Department of Public Works and more particularly their Bureau of Engineering has internships for high school students.
For additional inquiries go to the City's or County's website(s) and find the contact information for the elected official and/or department of interest to you.
Government Job websites:
Federal: www.usajobs.opm.gov
State: www.spb.ca.gov/employment
County: http://hr.co.la.ca.us
City: www.lacity.org/lacity62.htm
When applying for an internship, experienced persons in various city departments and elected offices had the following information and suggestions:
1. Write a letter of inquiry to the elected official and/or governmental agency. Contact information can be found on their respective websites. Inquiry and follow-ups have to be from the student not the parent.
2. Tell a little about yourself -- state your major, experience, skills, include a resumé
3. If possible, describe your knowledge and interests in that elected office and/or governmental agency -- why them?
4. Commitment -- most want a minimum of 20-30 hours per week.
5. Request an opportunity to interview.
6. At the interview, express your interests and expectations of what you would like to get out of the internship experience. Don't be afraid to inquire as to supervision and project assignments. There are always some gopher duties, but that should not be the primary function. Promote your abilities, skills, and experiences.
Some other internship possibilities, in America (including some options in LA) and around the world:
University of Dreams -- great site with many fields including law and finance, but must be 18. Internships in LA, NY, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Barcelona, Costa Rica, Hong Kong and Sydney.
Travelocity's "Change Ambassadors Grant" funds up to $5,000 for transportation and the cost of any 1-12 week trip organized by the company's volunteer travel-provider partners. You could join a mission to save endangered sea turtles in Costa Rica, or assist local medical professionals near Mount Kilimanjaro, among other projects. Apply by March 31st. (minimum age is 18, unless accompanied by a parent)
Job Star lists a variety of possibilities, and see other general job search websites below
KickStart is a brand new social-networking service designed to help college students get career help by tapping into a network of professionals
willing to help them with internships, job prospects and career
advice.
InternJobs.com for internships
See below for other links to specific fields of interest
And don't forget to have your EEPster examine opportunities for both high school and college students -- emphasize your EEPster's age or educational level appropriately!
General Job Search Websites:
www.ajb.dni.us,
www.careerbuilder.com,
www.careerexposure.com,
www.careermag.com,
www.careershop.com,
www.collegegrad.com,
www.craigslist.com,
www.edd.ca.gov,
www.employmentguide.com,
www.hiredversity.com,
www.hotjobs.com,
www.jobbankusa.com,
www.jobing.com,
www.jobstar.com,
www.monstertrak.com,
www.nationjob.com,
www.nowhiring.com,
www.recruitersonline.com, www.summerjobs.com,
www.tristatejobs.com
Websites for specific interests:
Aerospace: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program (LARSS) for rising juniors and above offers 10-15 week internships. Summer Deadline is Feb 1.
For companies in Asia or the Pacific Rim: www.asia-net.com
Biology: www.bio.com, www.biospace.com
Biotech/Science: www.biocareer.com, www.bioview.com,
www.naturejobs.com, www.sciencecareers.org, www.medzilla.com,
www.sciweb.com, www.sciencejobs.com
Computers: www.computerwork.com, www.computerjobs.com
Contract Employers: www.cehandbook.com, www.ntes.com
Engineering: www.engineeringjobs.com, www.engcen.com
Entertainment/Communications/Art: www.crewnet.com, www.mandy.com,
www.showbizjobs.com, www.crewster.com, www.creativehotlist.com,
www.wbjobs.com
Ethnic/Bilingual: www.black-collegian.com, www.saludos.com,
www.latpro.com, www.truecareers.com
Finance/Accounting/Banking: www.careerbank.com, www.jobsinthemoney.com,
www.financialjobs.com
Healthcare: www.healthcareerweb.com, www.healthjobsusa.com,
www.healthcarejobstore.com, www.medhunters.com, www.nursetown.com
Insurance: www.greatinsurancejobs.com, www.insuranceworkforce.com
Marketing: www.marketingjobs.com
Popular Employers: www.employersofchoice.com
Psychology: www.jobsinpsychology.com
Publishing: www.bookjobs.com
Retail: www.allretailjobs.com
Seasonal/Outdoor Jobs: www.coolworks.com, www.backdoorjobs.com
Social Services: www.socialservice.com, www.socialworker.com
Software: www.softwarejoblink.com
Sports-related: www.onlinesports.com/pages/careercenter.html
Teachers/Education: www.ed-join.org, www.edutech-1.com/viewjobs.cfm,
www.educationjobs.com, www.schoolspring.com, www.calwesteducators.com
Technology: www.dice.com, www.1800network.com
Don't underestimate the value to your child's resumé of volunteer positions, especially those in the fields of interest/study. Volunteer jobs display your EEPster's passion and dedication! In election years, there are many volunteer opportunities in either party too. It is possible to find a place close to home or to school by just visiting and offering to work for free! Also volunteer help is available online at Volunteer Centers of California an excellent site to explore for volunteer opportunities close to home. Enter your ZIP code for local listings or search for "Great for Kids" or "Great for Teens" entries.
The following links are to some of the summer camps/educational programs located in California. Information on many more summer opportunities are available at Petersons -- a source of lots of educational information, undergraduate and graduate.
Academic Study Associates, Inc. (ASA) -- study at UC-Berkeley, or in Spain, Costa Rica, Italy, England
American Academy of Dramatic Arts -- internships and summer programs
California State Summer School for the Arts/Inner Spark -- in Valencia, receive CSU credit for courses in animation, creative writing, dance, music, theatre, visual arts
Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences -- aquatics, jazz, sports in Santa Monica
Cybercamps-UCLA -- computer camp
iD Tech Camps -- iD Gaming Academy at UCLA, iD Tech at Pepperdine, Irvine, UCLA
Idyllwild Arts Foundation -- Family and youth camps in visual and performing arts
Johns Hopkins CTY -- Civic Leadership in Baltimore and San Francisco; Global Issues in 21st Century at Princeton; international programs in China and Mexico
Junior Statesmen Foundation -- 3-week camps at Georgetown, Princeton, Yale and Stanford (ages 13-18)
Landmark Volunteers, Inc. -- 2-week summer and 1-week spring service opportunties with leading nonprofit organizations
Mock Trial Institute -- learn Mock Trial skills from the national champs at the UCLA instititute -- commuter or residential.
Oxbridge Academic Programs -- classes (including international law) in England, France and Spain. If interested, come to the Informational Fair at the Beverly Hilton, El Camino Room, 9876 Wilshire Blvd on Mon., Nov 19, 2007 6-8 pm.
National Student Leadership Conference -- for Engineering, Law and medicine, in San Francisco (ages 14-18)
Stanford University Summer Session -- undergraduate and graduate summer programs in humantities, earth sciences and engineering.
UCLA Summer Sessions and Special Programs -- architecture, entrepreneurship, entertainment, journalism, law, mock trial and more
University of Southern California, School of Architecture
George Washington University Semester in Washington, DC for politics and government, or journalism and media -- and note that many other universities also offer summer sessions
World Horizons International -- 2-5 week sessions in Northridge and internationally -- community service, cross-cultural exchange, photography, visual and performing arts and more
We welcome suggestions for additions to this page, to make it more useful to PEEPs and EEPsters. Email PEEPs at csulapeep@gmail.com or Donna Hay, webmaster at donnalhay@gmail.com
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