The Career Services Staff cannot find you a job or internship—that is up to you!  Everyone gets an internship; don’t worry.  We are here to support you and give you the tools needed to undertake a systematic and successful internship and career search. 

The more you visit our office and take advantage of our events, assistance, and resources, the more likely you will be to find an internship or job that you want.

• Searching for the Best Internship for You (pdf)
• Step-by-step guide to getting that great Summer Internship (pdf)
• Internship Approval Form (doc)

 

Job/Internship Database
We have a job and internship database on the Sanford Institute website called eCampusRecruiter at www.sanfordcareerlink.com  We’ll show you how to create an account during orientation.

NC Internship Fair
We also provide an opportunity for students to meet various intern sponsors from the Triangle Area.  Most of you are new to North Carolina, which is an rapidly developing area, particularly in fields related to technology, children, education, poverty, environmental quality, and community development.  Your policy interests may be best served by a local internship.

Internship Fund
The Sanford Institute Internship Fund serves master’s degree students accepting unpaid or low-paying summer internships with public sector and private not-for-profit organizations. Students intern around the world, working to improve communities from Durham to Namibia through positive policy changes. The fund is operated primarily by first-year MPP students. Students plan the fundraising activities (with help from Institute staff), and students determine the formula and methodology for distributing funds.