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

  Community Outreach Intern

  We’re hiring at Coral Academy!Coral Academy is hiring Community Outreach Interns to help spread the word about our engaging, live online classes for kids. This is an in-person, part-time internship designed especially for high school and college students in the Palo Alto and Mountain View area who want to gain hands-on experience in education marketing and community engagement.Key Responsibilities:Conduct in-person outreach in local neighborhoodsShare information about Coral Academy’s offeringsReport outreach activityRequirements:Strong communication skillsSelf-motivated and reliableFamiliarity with Palo Alto/Mountain View area

  Community Outreach Intern

  We’re hiring at Coral Academy!Coral Academy is hiring Community Outreach Interns to help spread the word about our engaging, live online classes for kids. This is an in-person, part-time internship designed especially for high school and college students in the Palo Alto and Mountain View area who want to gain hands-on experience in education marketing and community engagement.Key Responsibilities:Conduct in-person outreach in local neighborhoodsShare information about Coral Academy’s offeringsReport outreach activityRequirements:Strong communication skillsSelf-motivated and reliableFamiliarity with Palo Alto/Mountain View area

  Teach Math This Summer: STEM Education Fellowship

  The Marjorie Lee Browne STEM Education Fellowship is a paid, month-long summer program in Memphis, which offers STEM majors and minors of color hands-on teaching experience and mentorship at our camp for underserved middle schoolers. KEY DATES AND INFORMATION:Paid Summer Fellowship Dates: May  31 - June 27, 2026 in Memphis, TNApplication: Visit MTR's Browne STEM Fellowship Overview & Application page to learn more and to apply. Applications open October 1st.Deadline: November 19th at 11:59pm CSTEligibility: Eligible applicants are undergraduate sophomores and juniors students of color majoring or minoring in a STEM subject with a minimum 2.75 GPA. We cannot sponsor international work visas.WANT TO LEARN MORE?Check out our website.Attend our Virtual Info Session on October 22nd from 3:00 - 4:00 CST. Register here to get the Zoom link.Set up a call with a staff member using this linkRead more below!The Marjorie Lee Browne STEM Education Fellowship is designed to:Inspire undergraduate persons of color to pursue careers in STEM education within underserved public schools in Memphis, TNEquip fellows with a historical perspective of the Civil Rights Movement, Christian faith, and their intersection with educationCreate pathways for underserved students to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientistsDETAILS of the fellowship include: Four-week paid summer internship from May 31 to June 27, 2026Housing is provided for all fellows in Memphis, TN for the duration of the fellowship at a local college dorm$1,500 summer stipend (given during the fellowship in two payments) and $1,000 fellowship award (awarded upon completion of fellowship).$300 food stipend plus weeknight dinners provided in the on-campus dining hallServe as a Teaching Assistant and Counselor at a math-focused STEM camp for rising 7th and 8th graders from underserved neighborhoods in Memphis who are passionate about math and science.Intensive pedagogical and content training through the Memphis Teacher Residency internship experience, including mentoring from a Memphis teacher.Additional summer trainings on cultural competencies, the Civil Rights movement, faith, and the impact of all three on educationEvening and weekend experiences to help explore Memphis and get to know other fellows.An end-of-summer dinner recognizing and honoring the fellowship recipientsTO APPLY for the Browne STEM Fellowship, you must:Be a sophomore or junior person of color enrolled in a four-year college/university. (If you are graduating before summer of 2026, please consider our residency program instead). Juniors (rising seniors) are preferred.Be a STEM major or minor. or STEM education major or minorBe interested in STEM education, especially in teaching in an under-resourced environment. Strong math knowledge and math background. You do not have to be an education major to participate!Be a hard working and teachable leader with strong relational/interpersonal skills.Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher.Have US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card)Be able to work the entire camp employment term of May 31 – June 27, 2026Contact:Caroline O'Hare - caroline@memphistr.orgMore About Memphis Teacher Residency Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) recruits, trains, and supports effective teachers in a Christian context. MTR believes educational inequality is among the greatest social justice and civil rights issues of today. MTR offers 3 ways to get involved in the work of Equal Education: 1 job for college seniors and alumni and 2 paid summer internships/fellowships for current college students.HISTORY MTR has been training teacher residents to serve students in under-resourced neighborhoods of Memphis, TN since 2009. Learn more about our program results at MemphisTR.org/resultsMISSIONChristian Love Expressed in Equal EducationAs a response to the gospel mandate to love our neighbors as ourselves, MTR will partner to provide students in Memphis neighborhoods with the same, or better, quality of education as is available to any student in Memphis by recruiting, training, and supporting effective teachers within a Christian context.VISIONRestored Communities Living with Dignity and in PeaceThe vision of MTR is to use our specific work within education, in partnership with other holistic organizations, to help restore communities so that all individuals can become empowered contributors to our city and people of all races and classes can engage with one another in peace.

  Teach Elementary Students This Summer: MTR Camp Literacy Fellowship

  KEY DATES AND INFORMATION:Application: Visit MTR Camp Info & Application page to learn more and apply. Applications open October 1st.Deadline: November 19th at 11:59pm CSTFellowship Dates: May 31 - June 27, 2026Location: Memphis, TN (housing is provided)Benefits: $1500 stipend, housing provided, $300 food stipend & some meals provided, hands-on teaching experience & quality professional developmentThe MTR Camp Literacy Fellowship is a paid summer learning experience designed for undergraduate sophomores and juniors in college who are passionate about equal education. Fellows serve at MTR Camp, where Rising 1st-4th grade students receive literacy instruction in a fun-filled camp experience. Fellows also receive training in the science of reading, gain meaningful experience and the opportunity to teach in under-resourced neighborhoods, and are exposed to gospel-centered community development strategies. During their stay in Memphis, Fellows will also live together in campus housing, receive living and food stipends, and get plentiful opportunities to explore the rich history and culture of Memphis. MTR Camp Literacy Fellowship distinctives:Gain real-world teaching experience as an educator in training with the guidance of MTR staff and a mentor teacherReceive training in effective, research-based teaching and literacy practices.Exposure to MTR’s Residency program.Engage in conversations across racial lines, in deep community, concentrated within a historical and biblical context.Develop Christian Community Education values and practices.$1,500 stipendHousing at a local dormitory is provided.$300 food stipend, dinners provided at college dining hall, and orientation week breakfast and lunch provided.QualificationsMinimum requirements for acceptance to the 2026 MTR Camp Literacy Fellowship:An undergraduate sophomore or junior student enrolled in a four-year college/university. Juniors (rising seniors) are preferred. If you are graduating before June 1 2026, please consider our residency program. High energy, teachable individuals who are interested in teaching in an under-resourced environment.US Citizenship or Permanent Residency.GPA: 2.75 or above.MTR Camp Info & Application pageComplete an online application that requires a resume, one recommendation, and a brief essay - before the November 19th deadline. All supporting documents must be submitted by the deadline.Contacts:Caroline O'Hare - Summer Programs Lead - caroline@memphistr.orgMore About Memphis Teacher Residency Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) recruits, trains, and supports effective teachers in a Christian context. MTR believes educational inequality is among the greatest social justice and civil rights issues of today. MTR offers 3 ways to get involved in the work of Equal Education: 1 job for college seniors and alumni and 2 paid summer internships/fellowships for current college students.HISTORY MTR has been training teacher residents to serve students in under-resourced neighborhoods of Memphis, TN since 2009. Learn more about our program results at MemphisTR.org/resultsMISSIONChristian Love Expressed in Equal EducationAs a response to the gospel mandate to love our neighbors as ourselves, MTR will partner to provide students in Memphis neighborhoods with the same, or better, quality of education as is available to any student in Memphis by recruiting, training, and supporting effective teachers within a Christian context.VISIONRestored Communities Living with Dignity and in PeaceThe vision of MTR is to use our specific work within education, in partnership with other holistic organizations, to help restore communities so that all individuals can become empowered contributors to our city and people of all races and classes can engage with one another in peace.

  Account Management Intern

  JOB DESCRIPTION:Account Management Intern (SUMMER 2026) - INDEPENDENCE, OH (ON-SITE)Compensation: 40 hrs/week, PaidLocation: Full-time, On-siteOur Summer Internship Program was recognized as the 2022 GenerationNext Program of the Year by Engage Cleveland, and we’re looking for our next round of interns! This program connects young professionals with a quickly growing company in a key industry, providing hands-on experience, mentorship, and development.The program runs from after Memorial Day through mid-August, with a first-week onboarding (split between Cleveland headquarters and assigned site) followed by 10 weeks of hands-on, in-depth experience. INTERNSHIP SUMMARYThe Account Management, Client Experience Intern will support the Client Experience department by working on a variety of projects and tasks that enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. This team is responsible for delivering exceptional service to clients through proactive communication, coordination of account activities, and continuous improvement of client-facing processes. Interns will gain exposure to client relationship management, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssist Account Managers with ongoing proposals and quotes for various equipment, devices, and services as requested by the client or Strategic Consultant.Make outbound contact with vendors following up on missing or late items from service providers for clients.Support the addition and removal of client assets to various maintenance programs within the Salesforce database.Assist with transportation/freight for Account Managers to execute on client needs.Help onboard new client sites as necessary, including processing onboarding client inquiries and requests.Maintain client and vendor files including Master Service Agreements, invoices, and other documents in the appropriate databases.Manages special projects and schedules tasks, coordinating with various team members to accomplish the results.POSITION QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATIONPursuing a degree program in a Business-related field, Logistics/Supply Chain major preferred.EXPERIENCEExperience in a business/customer service environment preferred.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSAbility to work both independently and on a team to effectively prioritize demands and execute tasks.Strong project management and organizational skills.Strong analytical and documentation skills.Strongly skilled with using Microsoft Excel.Excellent project management skills.Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.Keen attention to detail.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information to internal and external customers in a clear and concise manner.Demonstrated ability to be proactive and forward thinking.Able to effectively interface with other resources in the organization to achieve results.Demonstrated ability to drive results.CULTURE & CORE VALUESFleet Team’s culture and values are an integral part of our success. All Fleet Team employees, including interns, will promote and adhere to the core values of Fleet Team listed below:Collaborative: Being team oriented, showing leadership, being helpful, and having a positive attitude.Accountability: Independence, being self-sufficient, self-reliant, autonomous.Enterprising: Showing initiative, resourcefulness, and leadership, having an innovative and energetic spirit, readiness to act, being self-motivated.Ownership: Having the work ethic to do your job with the big picture in mind, client-focused, professionalism, ethics similar to an owner: a sense of belonging, responsibility, resilience, and personal involvement, strong desire to succeed.Quality: Be prepared and do it right the first time. The quality of our work ensures client satisfaction, profitability, long-term partnerships – all vital to our growth.Mutuality: We do what is right and fair for our clients, partners, and employees. We expect a lot but give a lot back.Fleet Team Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud employers of Veterans, helping them to navigate the transitions of life and reach their fullest potential.