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

  Part time full stack developer

  The Quant Edge is looking for a part time full stack developer who has industry experience with Angular, PHP, Python, SKLearn, Numpy, etc…Machine Learning and Data Cleaning experience is helpful.  The best candidate knows how to interact in a team and play the roles needed to effectuate the development and integration demands of the business. 

  Insurance Sales Intern

  About UsIronwood Insurance Agency (a Farmers Insurance Agency) is one of the top 1% agencies in the nation. We are located in Downtown San Jose, CA and specialize in helping families and businesses protect what matters most. We’re looking for motivated students and recent grads who want to gain hands-on business experience and grow into long-term career opportunities.ResponsibilitiesProvide exceptional customer service to clients (answer questions, process policy updates, manage renewals).Assist the sales team by preparing quotes and reaching out to prospective clients.Learn to identify client needs and recommend appropriate insurance solutions.Maintain accurate records in agency systems.Work in-person with our team in our San Jose office.Skills & QualificationsStrong communication and people skills (comfortable on phone, email, and in-person).Organized, detail-oriented, and reliable.Problem-solving mindset and positive attitude.Coachable and eager to learn new skills.Prior customer service, retail, banking, or office experience is a plus (not required).Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.Must be able to work in-office at 816 N 1st Street, San Jose, CA.RequirementsCurrent student or recent graduate (Business, Marketing, Finance, or Communications preferred).Available to work 25-30 hours per week (internship/part-time) or full-time.Interest in developing a career in sales, business, or financial services.Willingness to obtain a California Insurance License (we pay for training & licensing fees).What We OfferHourly pay + bonuses + commission opportunities (range $19–$26/hr DOE).Paid training and licensing support.Flexible scheduling around school commitments.Professional mentorship and coaching.A career path to management or agency ownership.📍 Location: San Jose, CA (In-office role only)💼 Employment Type: Internship, Part-Time, or Full-Time✨ Join a supportive team, gain real-world experience, and start building your career today.

  Sales Intern – Pizza Vending Machines

  We’re looking for a motivated student or recent graduate to join our team as a Sales Intern. In this role, you’ll receive a list of qualified leads—every contact has already inquired about our pizza vending machines, so there’s no cold calling random numbers. Your job will be to connect with interested prospects, share information, and help schedule follow-up conversations. This is a great opportunity to build real-world sales experience in a supportive, growth-focused environment.

  Social Media Coordinator

  TQE is looking for a select few candidates to supercharge the Company's social media presence during this NFL Season.   Success in social media, use of schedules and AI to create acceptable content and posts that are timely and on point are necessary. Reliability is a critical attribute of successful applicants.

  Website Developer Intern

  Website Developer Intern (Backend Refactoring & Modularization) — Hybrid/Remote About SnapMate PhotoSnapMate is a marketplace connecting people with talented local photographers—making great photos accessible and affordable while helping creators earn and grow. We’re a UW Buerk Accelerator cohort startup, moving fast and shipping weekly. Role OverviewWe’re looking for a hands-on Website Developer Intern to improve the reliability and maintainability of our codebase. Your primary focus will be refactoring our backend into clear, modular components while preserving all existing functionality. You’ll also tackle light bug fixes and UX polish.Schedule: Part-time (15-20 hrs/week)Location: Hybrid (Seattle area) or remote within the U.S.Duration & Path: Initial ~10 weeks with a performance review → pathway to paid contractor or core team (potential equity) What You’ll DoPrimary Focus — Refactoring & ModularizationBreak down existing backend code into well-scoped functional modulesImprove file/Folder structure and code organization for long-term maintainabilityPreserve all current features and behavior (no regressions)Secondary Tasks — Basic OptimizationFix straightforward bugs and issuesTidy page styling and smooth small UX pain pointsAdd clear code comments and light documentation RequiredSolid JavaScript fundamentals; comfortable reading/modifying existing codeBasic Node.js & Express experience (routes, controllers, middleware)HTML/CSS basics; can adjust layouts/styles.Git fundamentals; branching, PRs, code reviews Bonus PointsPrior refactoring/modularization workExperience collaborating on a team projectBasic DB skills (SQL/Postgres or MongoDB)Payment/file storage integrations (Stripe, AWS/Supabase, Cloudinary)Understanding of code organization/architecture conceptsComfort collaborating with Figma/UX What You’ll LearnBackend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDBFrontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Tailwind CSSTools: Git, Cloudinary, Stripe payment integrationDeployment: Basics of cloud server deploymentHow to ship safely in a live marketplace used by real customers How to ApplyEmail snapmate@snapmatephoto.com with:Resume + GitHub/portfolio2–3 links to projects you’ve built (what you owned)A short paragraph on a refactor you’ve done (or how you’d approach modularizing a messy Express app)