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

  IT Audit Intern

  ROLE OVERVIEWExecute financial, internal control, and compliance audits of corporate, divisional, and plant locations via the completion of assigned activities with limited supervision. Generally, audit areas of low to moderate complexity. The internship will run from January 2027 to August 2027.WHAT YOU GET TO DOPerform audit procedures, including:Understand and document processes and existing systems of internal controls.Obtain and analyze evidence, including examining documents and interviewing auditees, to reach conclusions on assigned audit areas in support of the overall audit conclusion.Analyze financial statements and specific financial transactions for appropriateness and compliance with applicable accounting standards.With guidance, communicate control weaknesses and other deficiencies identified to management along with recommended corrective action.Document work performed in accordance with current department policies.Demonstrate teamwork by cooperating with other auditors, sharing information, accepting constructive feedback, and accepting additional assignments when appropriate. RESULTS WE VALUEComplete assignments in accordance with department standards and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements with assistance of the Senior Auditor.Identify control weaknesses and deviations from policies, procedures, and best practices.Assist the Senior Auditor in developing recommended process or control improvements based on knowledge of best practices.Perform all duties and act in alignment with Amcor core values. COMPETENCIES WE VALUETechnical ExpertiseAudit SkillsBusiness AcumenResults Orientation & AccountabilityCritical Thinking & Analytical SkillsCustomer Partnership & CollaborationWritten Communication & DocumentationOral CommunicationProfessional Behaviors WHAT WE WANT FROM YOUAccounting major in progressJunior or Senior status

  Global Support and Communications Intern

   Position Responsibilities SectionMapping data for our major worldwide event and communicating with the networkMapping the organisations that could join Digital Cleanup DayMapping facts and figures for Digital Cleanup DayWrite blog posts about different environmental issuesWebpage administrationMapping environmental case studies around the worldCreating the environmental toolbox for schoolsAssist the HQ team with different communication and marketing tasks, and assist with the coordination with the network. About the OrganizationWe are a global civic organization that started from Estonia, mobilizing people worldwide in joining local, national and regional clean-up events. Among other projects, it is the founder of World Cleanup Day, on which a network of 180 countries, with over 21.2 million participants took place in 2019. The organization was first conceived in Estonia in 2008, where a country clean-up action called Let's do it! (in Estonian: "Teeme ära!") cleaned up 10000 tons of illegal waste by more than 50000 volunteers in one day. Following Estonia's lead, many countries also started their own country clean-up events. We are an accredited member of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).Position Responsibilities:ADD COPY FROM APICONNECT POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION About the OrganizationADD COPY FROM APICONNECT ORGANIZATION SECTION Add another Heading called ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (bold, all caps) and then copy paste the content below:  On-site Supervision and SupportOur internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance.  Academic CreditStudents on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus. Housing and ExcursionsHousing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process.  Visa SponsorshipThis position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens  Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page

  Online Influencer Recruiter

  Job Title: Online Influencer RecruiterLocation: Remote Employment Type: Internship/Commission+Travel IncentivesAbout the Role:We are looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Online Influencer Recruiter to identify and engage with social media influencers who align with our brand’s values and campaign goals. You will be responsible for sourcing talent across multiple digital platforms, negotiating partnerships, and building strong, lasting relationships with content creators.Key Responsibilities:Identify and recruit influencers across platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X (Twitter), and Twitch.Research and evaluate influencers based on demographics, engagement metrics, audience authenticity, and content quality.Develop and maintain a database of potential influencer partners.Manage communication between influencers and the brand, ensuring smooth collaboration and timely deliverables.Coordinate campaign briefs, timelines, contracts, and reporting.Track performance analytics of influencer campaigns and report key outcomes.Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging influencers, and new social media platforms.Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to align influencer strategy with broader brand objectives.Qualifications:Send your three items from your bucket list, along with why they are important to you. What We Offer:Flexible working hours and remote opportunitiesPerformance-based growth opportunities Collaborative and creative culture

  2026 Immunology Bioinformatics Intern (PhD)

  Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie Interns.  AbbVie’s QM&G is a center of excellence for bioinformatics, genomic sciences, human genetics and pharmacogenomics. The QM&G works across all R&D including discovery and clinical development, and multiple areas such as process sciences, search and evaluation and corporate strategy. The QM&G plays an integral role towards our goal of developing world class genetics and genomics research, focusing on finding the right targets and helping us better understand not only human disease biology but also the behavior of and response to our drugs in clinical trials. The Bioinformatics for Immunology, Genetics, and Genomic Sciences (BIGGS) within QM&G is responsible for providing computational solutions and conducting computational research in collaboration with Discovery and Precision Medicine teams to facilitate target and biomarker discovery and development across AbbVie’s Immunology portfolio. We partner with clinical scientists across discovery and development to identify gene signatures and pathways operant in human diseases through interrogation of complex multi-omics data sets generated from clinical samples. We are seeking a highly motivated intern to lead a project aimed at integrating and analyzing genotype and phenotype data from different database sources to uncover genetic variants associated with adverse events, using robust real-world data (RWD) sources. The candidate will collaborate with computational biologists across the network and be integrated into research project teams focused on immunology, oncology, epidemiology, and statistics, analyzing multimodal RWD datasets to gain insights into immunological diseases. This role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Key responsibilities include: Conduct extensive literature searches to identify and understand existing knowledge gaps related to adverse events.Conduct genome-wide association analyses to identify genetic variants associated with target traits. Validate significant findings through independent cohorts and functional annotation.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate findings and contribute to identify specific patient groups with unmet needs. Document research processes and findings, ensuring clarity and accessibility for future projects and analysis. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications  Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in bioinformatics, genetics, genetic epidemiology, computational biology or other related field Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship  Strong informatics skills for analyzing and visualizing genomic data, such as Whole Exome/Genome Sequencing; as well as surveillance health records Hands-on experience working with real-world data in biomedical research or healthcare applicationsKnowledge of immunology, molecular biology, and population genetics Proven experience in conducting GWAS and handling UK Biobank or OMOP data structures and/or other large genomic databases Proficiency using R is required, and familiarity with cloud infrastructures and databases Preferred Qualifications Expected graduation date between December 2026 – July 2027 Exposure to courses like causal inference, time-related bias, survival analysis Experience in handling adverse events is a plus Experience in immunology and/or oncology is preferred Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills Ability to communicate effectively with biologists, statisticians and other computational scientists.

  Corporate Engineering Internship

  Are you an engineering student who enjoys solving problems, managing projects, and seeing your ideas come to life?Ag Processing Inc (AGP) is offering a paid Summer Engineering Internship at our corporate office in Omaha, Nebraska. You’ll work alongside our project engineering team, supporting large-scale capital projects that improve operations and efficiency across our network of processing facilities.This internship is perfect for someone who’s interested in design, project coordination, and process improvement—not just fieldwork.What You’ll Do:Support project planning and design for major capital improvementsLearn to create and update drawings in AutoCAD and NavisworksCollaborate with engineers, contractors, and plant teams to coordinate project detailsAssist with cost estimates, bids, and project documentationParticipate in design reviews and occasionally visit facilities to see your work in actionWhat We’re Looking For:Completion of sophomore or junior year coursework in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Biosystems, or Ag Engineering (or a related technical field)Available to work about 10 weeks (May–August)Strong technical, analytical, and communication skillsExcited to learn and contribute in a corporate engineering environmentWhy AGP?Gain hands-on experience that builds your engineering foundation — from design to project management. You’ll be part of a collaborative, innovative team that values safety, growth, and continuous improvement.Apply today to take the next step in your engineering career!Ag Processing Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.