Does anyone else feel a change in the air? It’s the beginning of the semester, but everyone is already stressing out. Oh, I know what it is: it’s internship season! With cover letters, resumes, and interviews clouding our calendars, spring break seems like eons away. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to think about summer or fall semester plans when it’s only the beginning of February. How can I find the time to even look for possible internships when I have two papers due next week? And where would I even begin to look? Well, why not start right here on Wake Forest’s campus? Believe it or not, our school has a few key internships that you won’t want to miss out on!
Wake Forest Fellows
For:recent Wake Forest graduates
Job Description: Gives students a chance to work in higher administration with such departments as Student Life, Sustainability, Personal and Career Development, and many more. This program emphasizes the importance of mentoring and provides a great deal of interaction between graduates and key administrators and faculty. Interns attend leadership lunches and enrichment activities throughout the year-long program. This is a paid position.
Application: available online for the different departments (includes information about hours, benefits, and salary).
Deadline: February 24 by 5 p.m. for all departments
Varian Tunstall: “This fellowship has provided me such a unique opportunity to bring the student perspective to the administration. I’ve been challenged to grow both personally and professionally and feel much more prepared for the day I leave Wake cold-turkey.”
President’s Aides
For:rising juniors and seniors
Job Description: President’s Aides serve as representatives of Wake Forest and participate in a variety of WFU events. They meet regularly with President Nathan O. Hatch and are leaders in academic and student life as well as community service. This is an unpaid position.
Application: available online. Finalists are interviewed and chosen by committee members. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to apply.
Deadline: March 19
Maria Binney: “I have really enjoyed being a WFU President’s Aide for the past two years. This opportunity has allowed me to collaborate with amazing leaders both from the student body and the administration to make our Wake Forest community even better!”
Office of Sustainability
For: Wake Forest students
Job Description: Internships with the Office of Sustainability are project-based. Interns are required to attend staff meetings and contribute to the overarching mission of the Office. The current interns work in areas of communication and outreach, photography, and dining. The internship is a semester long and is a paid position.
Application: The application for Fall 2012 is not currently available online.
Deadline: TBA, but the Office of Sustainability is located in 101 Reynolda Hall.
Sanders McNair: “This internship has not only allowed me to stay involved in all the sustainability-related events on campus, but has given me the chance to really improve on a large project, like the garden, that will hopefully be better when I graduate than when I arrived. Personally, I have really enjoyed running the campus garden because it has allowed me to explore my passions of food and sustainability.”
WFU News Office, Communications and External Relations
For:Wake Forest students
Job Description: Students will be expected to write news stories and press releases, report on campus events, interview faculty and students, conduct research, use video and social media to promote campus initiatives, and develop media lists.
Application: The application for Fall 2012 is not currently available online.
Deadline: TBA, but contact Priscilla Wood (woodpb@wfu.edu) if interested.
Alyssa Walter: “Interning with the News Office was a fabulous experience! As a journalism minor who wants to pursue a career in media, it was great to be able to pitch stories and even write features that were published on the Wake Forest homepage.”
And for any internship questions or tips for success, don’t forget to stop by the Office of Personal and Career Development in Reynolda Hall, Room 230!