How do I get an Internship?

These are methods to help you find the right internship for you.

• Spend some time thinking about what type of internship experience you are interested in completing
• Brainstorm a list of organizations you would like to intern.  
• Meet with your academic department's Internship Coordinator
• Talk to potential employers at career and internship fairs.
• Remember, if you do not find an internship experience listed with the organization you're interested in, go directly to the source and inquire further!  Visiting the employer website can provide you with details on any internship programs they may have, or provide you with the information you need to inquire further.
• Don't forget to check on LinkedIn as well, where you can search for internship and entry-level job postings with companies related to people in your LinkedIn network.
• Reach out to your network via an informational interview, and make sure you ask where the person you are interviewing would recommend starting to look for internships in your field of interest.
• Make sure to fill out all of your paperwork correctly when applying for a posted internship! 
• Need more help?  Check out all the different ways that the Career Development Center can assist you!
• Check out the organizations’ websites and learn about their mission, noteworthy items that have been in the news, new program developments, and staff members.
• Handshake is a great resource for researching organizations that are specifically invested in Minnesota State Mankato students (See link to Video/Screencast below)
• Talk with people in your network to see if anyone has additional information about the organization you are interested in—often they have the “off the record” scoop and you can learn a lot from trusted sources.
• Keep organized notes on your findings to use as a resource in the application and interview process.
• Utilize your notes to form solid questions that you will ask at the end of your interview. You will impress them if you say “Upon doing some research, I found ____. Can you tell me more about this?”
• In any interactions with employers, know that they are the experts. Approach conversations with curiosity, not authority.

   

  Current Internship Openings

  Brainerd - Work on the Lake! - Summer Sales Internship

  ******To be considered for employment, you must submit your application on our website: ******** https://www.waterfrontrestoration.com/employment/You will be working directly with our Director of Sales and Director of Marketing to learn how to use key sales tools and get hands-on opportunities on building leads, qualifying customers, and closing deals, in a way that will leave you incredibly prepared for any sales job you want going forward.Part-time work (15-10 hours per week) of remote training begins in March/April. Full-time work (40-55 hours per week) starts in May and ends at the end of August each year.Unlike sales positions at other companies, you get to spend time outside and by the lake- and selling the service is fun! It’s a service that home and cabin owners want so that their family can enjoy their lakefront weed-free– you’ll be putting smiles on people’s faces while you earn a great income for yourself and develop your entrepreneurial skills portfolio.Past interns who have worked at Waterfront Restoration have progressed to career paths in many positions and companies, some of which are outlined below:The Hershey Company - District Sales SupervisorCargill - Business Intelligence SpecialistGeneral Mills - Business and Sales Management AssociateTarget Corporation - Business AnalystEY - FSO Asset Management Assurance SpecialistCheck out our video to learn more about working at Waterfront Restoration! https://youtu.be/HzNGiGUQQNUJob Responsibilities of a Sales Intern (% breakdown): 60% = Outdoor sales: Meet outside by the lake with prospects directly at their lake home who have inquired about our service. Build rapport, create proposals, and present a proposal to the prospect.20% = Indoor sales: Communicating with clients over the phone, Zoom, and through email about their projects. Then, type up a proposal for them based on your conversations.20% = Project Management: Ensure that customers' projects are fully managed via updated notes, data entry, and protocol development.Pay structureBase salary + clearly articulated commissions and bonuses. Equates to about $17.00 per hour.You will be compensated the IRS tax mileage rate for miles driven to consultations.We recognize talent and pay well for talented people…who CARE about our customers.******To be considered for employment, you must submit your application on our website: ******** https://www.waterfrontrestoration.com/employment/

  Video Content Creator/ Social Media Marketing

  Loopy is an iOS app in production that turns any static image into a moving Live Photo — making it wallpaper-ready for iPhones. Whether it’s anime art, fandom edits, or aesthetic stills, Loopy helps people bring their favorite visuals to life.With 30M+ views in under a month, we’re building something people love — and now we’re looking for content creators to help us tell that story.This is a paid opportunity for creative, trend-savvy individuals who want to grow their personal brand, test content ideas, and join a wave of culture-obsessed early adopters.💌 Apply now with your social media links and a short paragraph introducing yourself and your interests (eg. fandoms, games, aesthetic styles)! Attaching a few recent posts you’re proud of would be very helpful. 🧠 Your Mission: Make relatable content about Loopy on TikTok!1. Create Thumb-Stopping ContentRecord and publish short-form videos or posts on TikTok and InstagramUse the Loopy app to create visually compelling animated wallpapers (you’ll get early access to themes and drops)Explore a variety of formats — tutorials, trends, transformations, POVs, fandom callouts, aesthetics, memes2.  Own the MessageCraft captions and context that match your voice, while highlighting what makes Loopy specialTell stories that resonate with your audience: from "look what I made", to “Showoff my new wallpaper”, to "you won't believe this app"Be original and organic: we want your tone and voice! Not a hard-selling advertisement3.  Track & ReviewTrack post performance: views, likes, saves, shares, comments, and watch timeTest new hooks and formats based on what performs (if the previous post went viral)Share feedback with our team so we can improve content strategy and in-app experience4. Collaborate & Co-CreateCommunicate with our creative/growth team to brainstorm concepts, hooks and formatsOption to remix branded templates, join creator challenges, or co-lead theme drops 🌱 What We Offer:Paid content opportunities (flat rate per post or performance-based bonuses)Creative freedom — we want your unique tone, aesthetic, and POVAccess to our Discord with special role tags, plus early access to new featuresPotential long-term role as a featured creator, creative partner, or UGC lead✨ You’re a Great Fit If You:Your predominant fanbase are from English-speaking countriesLive and breathe online culture — fandoms, edits, anime, aesthetics, K-pop, gamingCreate content regularly and enjoy testing different hooks and formatsKnow how to speak to your audience (and love experimenting to grow it)Are curious about AI tools, creative tech, and the future of visual expressionBonus: You’re fluent in TikTok trends, Reddit humor, Threads memes or any kind of social media languageLet’s bring static images to life!

  Associate Customer Acquisition Rep

  Calling all early career talent interested in tech sales! Join us for an exciting opportunity to join the AWS Cloud Sales Center (CSC) team and work with a diverse organization that focuses on driving greater AWS adoption and customer value. This role is part of the Customer Acquisition organization, which focuses on driving customer engagement through top-of-funnel sales activities. As an Associate Customer Acquisition Rep (ACAR), you will initiate customer contact through cold calls, lead follow-up, and customer research to generate sales meetings and support early-stage sales pipeline building. Strong Associate CARs excel at building customer relationships, obsess over creating customer value, thrive in high-touch coaching environments, and are driven by daily and quarterly targets. At AWS, you will be immersed in the most innovative cloud computing technologies, including GenerativeAI capabilities. This role is available in Austin, TX, Arlington, VA. Relocation assistance provided, if eligible. If this sounds exciting to you - come build the future with us! Key responsibilities: • Develop foundational sales and technology skills while generating early-stage demand for AWS through structured prospecting activities • Reach out to prospects through outbound activities to generate a minimum number of first sales meetings for sellers per week • Document and share comprehensive pre-qualification information to support effective initial sales conversations with potential customers • Conduct internal and external research to identify key customer contacts and potential customer pain points • Incorporate AWS opportunity qualification methodology to support initial discovery conversations with customers both new and existing • Maintain accurate customer data by investigating and updating account records in CRM and internal systems • Continuously build knowledge around industry and AWS offerings AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs.  Internal job descriptionThis requisition is for external candidates or campus employee referrals only, and is not eligible for internal transfers. For referrals please review: https://w.amazon.com/bin/view/Student_Programs/Referrals/. Due to the volume of referrals and external applicants received, Amazon University Talent Acquisition (AUTA) is unable to provide status updates on individual applicants. As we kickoff the 2025-2026 hiring season, there might be longer than normal wait times from when a candidate applies or is referred to when they will be contacted by AUTA. Please help us in setting expectations with our candidates and encourage them to reference their application portal at www.amazon.jobs/student-programs, for the most up to date information on their application.Basic qualificationsAre 18 years of age or olderWork 40 hours/week throughout the course of a 12-week summer internship between May through SeptemberEnrolled in Bachelor’s degree program with a graduation conferral date between December 2026 and September 2027Preferred qualificationsDemonstrated Sales Experience: You have professional sales experience through internships, part-time roles, or full-time positions where you actively engaged in prospecting, cold calling, lead qualification, or pipeline management. You can speak to specific examples of meeting targets, building customer relationships, and driving results.Good Communicator: You are comfortable talking with all different kinds of people, interests, and walks of life. You write clearly, listen well, and use the right tone for the audience.Self-Starter: You actively look for opportunities to improve and add value to your team and customers. You show drive and resilience in pursuing goals.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

  Platform Engineer

  Company DescriptionCreator Stock Xchange is a social prediction market. Users make predictions in non-cash Wally (ω) loyalty points that they earn weekly — you never need to fund an account. CSX Pro memberships enable unlimited autobidding and advanced rewards. CSX also offers influencers affiliate rewards. Next StepsAutobid feature (Go API)PayPal integrationGamified UI (think Nikita Bier's TBH and Gas apps) Role DescriptionThis is a technical & strategy role, part-time, equity-only (unpaid), NYC/remote opportunity for an engineer at Creator Stock X. The engineer will contribute to shaping the technical and strategic vision of the company. The role also involves analyzing market trends and identifying new revenue opportunities to support the growth and success of the company. QualificationsEngineering skillsViral consumer app know-howPrediction markets familiarityGaming and fantasy sports awarenessEntrepreneurial mindset with proven leadership qualitiesAbility to manage multiple responsibilities

  Project Management Intern

  Internship Opportunity at Subsurface Construction Company Subsurface Construction Company is a leading design-build geotechnical specialty contractor with offices located in Raleigh, NC and Greenville, SC. Specializing in the Southeast region, we devise and implement solutions for excavation support and protection, and geotechnical construction including shoring and underpinning; earth retention including soil nail walls, soldier pile walls and sheet pile walls, ground anchors, rock bolts, and aggregate piers; and deep foundations including micropiles. For over 20 years, Subsurface has served as a dedicated partner to civil and geotechnical engineers, general contractors and owners for excavation support and deep foundations. We understand that successful projects and enduring relationships are built on a foundation of honesty and trust. Position TypeFull-time/Part-time Hourly DutiesDevelop elevation views & cross sections for estimator using project plan sheets and AutoCADProvide material quantity estimates (Takeoffs)Solicit material quotes from vendors to assist with project estimatingPrepare project budgets by developing construction schedules, material, equipment & labor estimatesParticipate in project startup process by meeting with project team & developing construction action plansConduct field testing on anchors, deep foundations & soil nailsField TestingFulfilling assigned tasks Essential FunctionsWork safely and report all accidents and near missesWear and maintain proper Personal Protective EquipmentCleaning equipment and maintaining a clean worksiteRegularly work around moving equipment and componentsAbility to walk and carry loads of up to 100 pounds on uneven and sloping surfaces while being exposed to weather and elementsTwist and or reach to accomplish daily activitiesRegularly required to use hands to handle objects, tools or controls with proper PPECommunicate verbally (both speaking and hearing) in potentially noisy environmentsMust speak and understand English at a level appropriate to receive and comprehend specialized safety and training instructions in potentially noisy environmentsSome travel to worksites may be requiredRegular attendance required  Minimum Qualifications3rd and 4th year students3.0+ GPAMajor in Construction Management or Civil EngineeringValid Driver's License without restriction requiredMust pass (with results acceptable to Subsurface) applicable background checkMust pass Worksteps EvaluationMust have driving records within company standardsAbility to read and understand basic instructions, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals