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

  AI Marketing Strategist Intern

  About Uplane (YC F25)Companies waste billions on bad ads, mismatched landing pages, and poor budget allocation. Uplane fixes this by replacing a patchwork of agencies, spreadsheets, and siloed tools with one self-improving AI system. It creates ads, builds matching landing pages, allocates budgets across different channels, and more. We are building the AI engine that will manage and spend the world's marketing budget. About The RoleWe're seeking a highly skilled and proactive Intern to join our team full-time, on-site in Berlin for at least three months. In this role, you will help tackle the daily business side by side with our fast-moving and ambitious team. Why JoinBe an early employee at a well-funded startupSolve a critical problem in a massive marketTake ownership and grow quicklyCulture: fast-moving, ambitious, fun, humble ResponsibilitiesCreative & Growth Ops: You use AI to create high-performance ads and landing pages. You manage campaign setups and optimize budgets based on performance.Strategy & Intelligence: You conduct research to build data-driven strategies. You identify scaling opportunities and provide daily reporting to scale growth.Process & Product Loop: You help to build and optimise processes and provide feedback to the Product Team to refine our AI software. RequirementsBachelor’s or Master’s degreePassion for marketing, you love creative workStrong social skills, you love working with peopleGerman SpeakingFast learner, hard-working, and stress-resistant; willing to solve whatever problem you or the customers may face Nice to HavePrevious touchpoints with marketing or AdTechPrior experience in an early-stage startup or another fast-paced environment

  Data and AI Internship

  Internship - Paris - Full time - 4 to 6 monthsOmaha Insights is bringing AI & ML in their production pipeline. In this sector data quality is crucial, increasing the need for control and rigor when implementing new solutions. This role is very hands-on and sits at the intersection of data & AI engineering, finance and software engineering. You’ll work within the R&D team, where financial and data related research happens. This team deals with data production and control, turning raw accounting figures into valuable insights. Here at Omaha we like to work at a fast pace and bring ideas to life quickly. This project is highly exploratory and requires creativity, curiosity and a detail-oriented mind. What you'll doBring LLMs into production to better understand and classify the data (Agentic AI, LLM-as-judge, RAG, …),Normalize data from multiple accounting standards (30+ countries),Build Golden Cases, benchmarks and evaluation methods for quality control and error catching,Bring ML algorithms to life (mostly classification), deal with outliers,Create features directly with the Product/Dev teams to improve the UX of our platform,Document your rationale and edge cases clearly enough that decisions can be reviewed and discussed. What we look forWe're prioritizing technical depth and independent judgment over a specific pedigree. Because this role has real latitude to shape our data methods, we are looking for someone who can propose a direction, not just execute a spec:Strong Python fundamentals (Object-oriented programming, clean-coding principles), comfortable owning a module rather than a script,Genuine ML/data science depth (classification, embeddings, evaluation methodology), you understand why a technique works, not just how to call it,Evaluation rigor: you instinctively want to know if a change actually improved precision/recall/F1 before you trust it, and you build the benchmark to check rather than eyeballing it,Comfortable proposing technical direction: this is exploratory work, we want someone who pushes back with "have you considered X" rather than waiting to be told what to build,Strong communication skills: you'll be expected to explain your reasoning and flag uncertainty proactively, not wait to be asked,Nice to have: exposure to LLMs, agentic workflows or RAG. We’re expecting curiosity and willingness to learn and experiment.Nice to have: prior finance/accounting experience. How we'll workA well-scoped project with a clear, self-checkable ground truth, so you can build independence early,Your tutor and the team are available for check-ins as needed, don't hesitate to reach out rather than sit on a blocker,Clear escalation guidelines from day one, so you know exactly when to flag something rather than guess.

  NextGen 12-month Long Creative Internship

  This full-time, 12-month paid contract offers the potential to transition into a permanent role upon successful completion, depending on business needs.About Your StudioYourStudio is a dynamic strategy and creative agency specialising in next-generation experiences and environments for global brands. With studios in London, Melbourne, New York and LA, we work supportively as one global team to deliver award-winning retail experiences that are recognised globally.About the NextGen ProgrammeOur NextGen Programme is a fully immersive, 12-month creative launchpad designed to embed future creatives directly into the heart of our studio. NextGen is a dedicated entry point for emerging talent who are deeply passionate about design and visual language. You will have a desire to translate creative thinking into tangible, meaningful ideas and a curiosity about how these ideas resonate with people and in culture. Working under the guidance of senior team members, you will contribute to research, ideation and production tasks — building your understanding of the creative process from concept to realisation.You will bring energy, attention to detail and fresh thinking to everything you touch, developing your creative, technical and communication skills with each project you work on.Success in this role means the wider team can move faster and with greater confidence — knowing there is a reliable, engaged early careers creative contributing meaningfully at every stage.We are looking for creative potential and curiosity, with a genuine interest in retail design and how brands connect with their audience.Project Embedded - Full Circle Creative & Strategic ExperienceOver the course of the programme, you will get a comprehensive, 360-degree view of how a creative studio operates, exploring how tactical strategy shapes environmental and brand design.You will be fully embedded in live project teams across different client accounts, gaining hands-on exposure to:Strategy — learning how to dive deep into cultural trends, audience behaviors, and competitor landscapes. You’ll help transform raw data and research into actionable insights that shape the creative brief.3D Design — helping conceptualize physical spaces, selecting materials, and ideating on in-store experiences that respond directly to the project's strategic goals.Visual & Graphic Design — supporting the crafting of visual identities, typography, layout systems, and digital/print assets that bring the strategic narrative to life.Real Studio Delivery — learning the commercial side of agency life—how strategy and design move from raw concepts to technical handovers, client presentations, and real-world execution.What You’ll DoYou will be embedded directly into a live, cross-functional project team, tracking the project’s organic lifecycle holistically. Within the team, you will respond to real-time needs—navigating Strategy, Brand, and 3D Environment Design simultaneously as the brief evolves. We do not expect candidates to have experience in all these disciplines — we would tailor tasks in response to individual strengths and skillsets, while ensuring exposure and growth opportunities across other specialisms.Over your 12-month placement, you will experience this full-circle process across 3 different projects, where your contribution will grow naturally alongside your developing skills. On your first project, you’ll start in a supportive observer role to learn our ways of working. By the second, you'll be actively contributing to the creative output, and on your final project, you'll step up to take ownership of specific creative tasks with the team's full backing.Research, Analysis & Concepting — conducting retail safaris as well as market, trend, and audience research to support tactical strategy decks and client pitches.Collaborative Designing & Thinking — working alongside our senior design and strategy specialists to sketch, mock up, and develop creative solutions for diverse client accounts.Pitch & Presentation Support — contributing tor beautifully designed, strategically sound client presentations, workshops and project deliverables.Studio Collaboration — staying nimble and stepping in to support the team wherever a fast-paced live project needs a blend of creative problem-solving.Internal Studio Initiatives – supporting with ongoing internal projects and becoming an integral player in our studio cultureWho You AreAt YourStudio, talent isn’t defined by a specific degree, a traditional background, or formal professional training. If you have the drive, a fierce creative curiosity, and a genuine passion for how people experience spaces, we want to hear from you.We are looking for creative individuals who want to immerse themselves in every single layer of the creative process. For us, designing retail environments is a holistic journey—and you'll be involved in all of it. This means you are just as excited about the tactical, deep-dive strategy work that uncovers why audiences behave the way they do, as you are about the creative moves and storytelling that brings those spaces to life.Whether you are self-taught, changing careers, or taking your very first step into the creative industry, what matters most to us is your unique perspective, your eagerness to learn, and your passion for shaping the future of retail design.We're less interested in the path you've taken than the potential you've demonstrated.You may be a recent graduate, self-taught creative, career changer or someone who has built skills through personal projects or another creative discipline. What matters is that you've already begun developing a strong creative point of view and can demonstrate thoughtful work that shows curiosity, craft and potential.You don't need experience across strategy, brand and spatial design—but you should have genuine interest in how ideas move from insight to execution. We want to meet people who enjoy asking questions, exploring problems and creating work that connects brands with people in meaningful ways.You'll likely bring some combination of:A portfolio or project work demonstrating creative thinking, design craft or strategic problem-solving.Strong visual, written or communication skills.Curiosity about retail, brands, culture and human behaviour.A willingness to learn, seek feedback and collaborate openly.Confidence taking ownership of tasks while asking for support when needed.We're looking for potential, not perfection—but we do expect evidence that you're committed to developing your craft.What’s in it for You?A True Career Path — this is a 12-month investment in your growth. We are here to train you, mentor you, and ideally welcome you as a permanent, full-time team member at the end of the programme, subject to business needs.Real Portfolio Work - you will leave this placement with tangible, high-profile case studies and projects on your portfolio that you actually helped strategize and create.Global Exposure: Work alongside top-tier creative talent and global brands in an environment that champions direct collaboration and open communication.How to ApplyFollow the link to apply via our careers site - https://careers.weareyourstudio.com/jobs/8105587-nextgen-creative-internshipPlease submit a personal statement (no longer than 300 words) and a link to a project to support your statement.In 300 words or less, tell us why you want to join Your Studio and highlight one project you’ve done that showcases the creative or strategic potential required for this role.A creative project that you believe best demonstrates the raw skills, creative strategy, or design thinking we are looking forA list of any technical programmes or AI tools you currently use, noting your ability in each (beginner, competent, proficient, expert)Key Dates & TimelineTo help you plan ahead, here is what the recruitment process looks like:Applications Close Sunday 23rd August 📥Week Commencing 24th & 31st August - Intro Calls 📱Week Commencing 14th September - Half-Day Assessment Center for shortlisted candidates 🤝Week Commencing 20th September - offers to go out 🎉✨Monday 19th October - Internship Onboarding & Week 1 Boot Camp Begins! 🚀Benefits & PerksWe offer a competitive salary, available upon request, plus our benefits package, which includes:We value culture and collaboration, for this reason we operate a hybrid working policyGenerous holiday allowance, including 25 days plus bank holidays, a well-being day, one community day and your birthday off!Christmas studio closurePrivate Healthcare2 week Working Abroad OpportunityOpportunities to work from our global studios whilst travellingDedicated learning platformEnhanced parental leave policiesLunch club, Thursday office drinks, Summer and Christmas parties We would love to hear from you.YourStudio is an equal opportunity employer — we welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

  Nonprofit Marketing Intern

  === THIS IS AN UNPAID, EDUCATIONAL POSITION === Kindfulness is a nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to empowering five constituents: individuals facing unhousing, trafficking survivors, those in reentry, individuals experiencing sexuality and gender-related stressors, and military veterans. Kindfulness prioritizes community involvement, ensuring that individuals with lived experiences influence decision-making at all levels. Through programs such as smart vending machines, mobile outreach, and 24/7 resource accessibility, the organization aims to overcome barriers to essential resources. Kindfulness also fosters a community-driven network to enhance evidenced-based programs and policies, while providing mind-body interventions and experiential skill-training tailored to the needs of its focus populations. Duties may include: Provide direct services to constituentsManage marketing activities of a vending machine system in research & development (R&D)Conduct market researchManage social media, including SEO, GEO, AEOCopywritingFundraisingCollaborate with Kindfulness' internal units in Community Outreach, Policy, and Business Operation in all tasks Minimum Qualifications Commitment of at least at least 12 hours/week and 6 monthsAt least 6 months of coursework or experience in marketingResidence & ability to commute in Columbus, OHCurrent enrollment in, or completion of, a post-secondary program, e.g., vocational degrees, associate degrees, or bachelor’s degrees.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environmentApproval for OPT for F-1 Visa holders Preferred Experiences This position has a strong preference for Persons with Lived Experience in our 5 constituent communities: the unhoused, human trafficked, prisoners, LGBT+, military veterans.Familiarity in, or readiness to learn, integrative social justice concepts & strategies in intra-organizational operations, services, and inter-organizational collaboration.Interest in using technology & mobile outreach to optimize the collaboration of services, research, and policy organizations.Direct service delivery in our constituent communities.Experience in working or volunteering with nonprofit organizations.Knowledge or experience in culturally-sensitive or trauma-informed techniques related to our constituent communities.Basic knowledge of inclusive UX and testing.Knowledge or experience in community outreach & program implementation.Proficiency in, or readiness to learn, management & communication technology in organizational operations and product development, e.g., spreadsheets, tools evaluation, Monday, mobile apps, Google Drive, Slack Position BenefitsIntensive professional and educational developmentOpportunities to produce deliverables tailored to your career goalsProfessional networking on the local, state, and national levelsSchool credits pending your academic department's approval.

  Electrical Engineer (Fall 26' Intern)

  We are seeking motivated candidates with a strong interest in analog instrumentation design, and in interfacing varieties of transducers and sensing systems to wearable sensor constructs. Successful candidates will work with the Hardware team at Delsys to evolve their existing sensing portfolio to capture new market spaces and to translate advanced research ideas into commercial products. Delsys embraces a cross-disciplinary approach towards engineering and is focused on developing flexible wearable constructs that fuse multi-sensing modalities, which include neural/EMG sensing, inertial sensing, force sensing, and pressure distribution technologies. Candidates must have a strong background in electrical engineering, a proven track record of solving multi-disciplinary challenges and must exhibit a strong passion for engineering. The position will require exploratory activities to inform research projects, as well as delivering on key tasks for existing products being manufactured and in distribution. Strong communication and documentation skills are required. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated affinity for analytical thinking, pragmatic problem-solving and hands-on understanding of design processes. Primary Responsibilities Explore instrumentation circuits and designs to optimize sensor performanceDesign and build prototypes for research projects and new product concepts.Perform validation activities on new body worn sensors currently under development.Debug and resolve performance challenges in circuit designs and in manufacturing processesHelp evolve and maintain sensor manufacturing systemsCollaborate with the engineering and research teams at Delsys for data gathering experiments, analysis, and reporting. RequirementsBe currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate electrical engineering programHave a strong command of electronics and electrical conceptsHave an interest in all aspects of product design from ideation through releaseBe comfortable working with computer aided design (CAD) software for circuit simulation, schematic capture, and PCB layout.Demonstrate the ability to solve problems independentlyMust be able to show valid work eligibility.