When looking for an internship, what’s most important to you? Are you searching for experience that will help you land a job? Do you want to work in a professional environment? Or are you simply in it for the perks? If you apply for an internship at any of these five companies, you’ll be walking away with everything you’re looking for and more!
5. The United States Olympic Committee Internship Program
Industry: Varies
Location: Washington, DC; Lake Placid, NY; Colorado Springs, CO; and Chula Vista, CA
Timing: Year-round
Compensation: Paid
School Credit Available?: No, but courses are available
The U.S. Olympic Committee Internship Program offers interns the opportunity to work in many different fields, ranging from sports medicine to human resources. Interns move into Olympic Training Centers (located across the country), where they perform their day-to-day duties year-round. The responsibilities of the interns vary depending on their job, but the opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, especially for die-hard Olympics fans.
During the years that the Olympics are happening, some interns have to travel internationally for their intern responsibilities. But even if it’s just training season, the few lucky interns get an amazing internship experience. While living in the Olympic training sites, interns get to rub elbows with Olympic athlete trainees. They eat all of their meals at the athletes’ dining hall (the same place where the Olympians eat!) and may even live in the same building as them.
How to apply:
To apply, submit your resume here for one of the various internship positions available.
4. Southwest Airlines NoLimits Internship
Industry: Varies
Location: Dallas, TX
Timing: Spring, summer and fall
Compensation: Paid
School Credit Available?: No
Southwest Airlines offers a variety of internship opportunities in fields from quantitative sciences to graphic design through their NoLimits Internship Program. In the program, full-time college students get hands-on experience in their particular field while getting the opportunity of a lifetime.
The biggest perk of working for Southwest Airlines is that you get free, unlimited travel on any Southwest flight if space is available! When you’re not jet-setting, you’re able to have fun at your job while gaining valuable experience for future occupations. Interns will attend career development sessions during the workday to learn how to succeed in a professional environment.
How to apply:
To apply for fall internships, look for positions when they are posted in February and March here.
3. The Disney College Program
Industry: Varies
Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL, and Anaheim, CA
Timing: Year-round
Compensation: Paid
School Credit Available?: No, but courses are available
If you love all things Disney, this is the internship for you! The Disney College Program is a national internship program based out of the Disneyland and Disney World resorts. The internship is composed of living, learning and earning. Interns live in apartments close to their resort with other interns in the program, and they work in the parks and receive an hourly wage. The Walt Disney Company also offers college courses where students can apply what they learn to their work.
This internship consists of working and learning to give interns the best experience possible. Interns get paid to do jobs across the resort, which may include greeting guests and navigating the parks as cast members. When interns aren’t working, they get free admission to the theme parks, discounts at locations within the parks, discounts at the resort hotels and exclusive previews of new attractions, parks and resorts.
How to apply:
To apply, visit the program website.
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2. Jack Wills Seasonnaires
Industry: Fashion/Marketing
Location: Martha’s Vineyard, MA; Nantucket, MA; Newport, RI; Chatham, MA; and Southampton, NY
Timing: Summer
Compensation: Paid
School Credit Available?: No
Jack Wills Seasonnaires is a summer-long internship that the company refers to as “The Best Summer Job in America.” As an ambassador of the brand, a Seasonnaire’s job is to epitomize the Jack Wills lifestyle. Seasonnaire responsibilities range from marketing the brand in stores to hosting events around town.
Seasonnaires live in one of five Jack Wills locations while also traveling to London for a week to work with Jack Wills’ different departments. Seasonnaires get to attend the company’s biggest summer event, Jack Wills Varsity Polo, which involves picnicking, live music and an epic after-party. The Seasonnaires will spend their days hanging out at the beach, sailing and surfing and spend their nights hosting parties. Although the job of an ambassador is a lot of fun, the Seasonnaires’ main job is to market the brand, working in their designated stores to plan events and increase sales.
How to apply:
To apply, make sure to like Jack Wills on Facebook so you know when the summer 2014 applications go up!
1. Google
Industry: Varies
Location: Across the country
Timing: Year-round, but at least three months at a time
Compensation: Paid
School Credit Available?: No
Every year, Google selects 1,500 applicants out of the 40,000 that apply. The internship is challenging and extremely competitive, but it’s a great experience that could potentially lead to a job with one of the world’s most reputable companies.
Internships are held in a variety of fields, such as computer science, engineering, business and design. Google makes sure to treat their interns like employees and quickly integrate them into its unique environment. The interns make around $6,000 a month, which doesn’t include the free rent, meals, transportation and gym membership. Interns can rent bikes to get around Google’s headquarters, which has statues of Androids, volleyball courts and multicolored umbrella tables so people can eat outside, giving the internship a summer-camp feel. The work interns do on the type of internship and particular field, but all involve rigorous work that will give interns a ton of experience.
How to apply:
To apply, go here to get started.
Whether you want to be a software engineer or work at a marketing firm, there are amazing opportunities for you to gain internship experience. So edit your resume, write an amazing cover letter possible and apply for one of the five best internships in the country!