Where will I Intern?
Career Explorations guarantees an internship in one of your industry preferences. You will gain real work experience and increased insight into an industry. We use the application process to understand your career interests so that we can place you in an internship that aligns with your goals. Check out some of our most popular industries below.
Computer Technologies
Computer and information technologies (I.T.) are a
vital part of today’s society. Although the essential groundwork for
the industry was established during World War II, I.T. really came of
age in the 90s and has continued to be one of the fastest growing
industries of the new millennium. There are many different aspects to
information technology including software and hardware design, web
design and development, database programming, networking, and much
more. Technicians tend to specialize in niche areas of the
industry, while those more interested in the business of I.T. tend to
move around a bit more.
On the technical side, computer engineers
design and develop applications and systems software, which are
instructions that tell a computer what to do, step by step. These
applications are found in all aspects of society from consumer products
to a diverse range of business and government uses. Computer engineers use special codes and languages to write software to make it operational.
Another
popular aspect of I.T. is web design. Web designers use type, images,
and other visual devices to create a digital interface that is easily
navigable by an end user. Web design is as much a creative field as it
is a technical one. It is also a highly competitive industry that has
been the subject of significant outsourcing.
These
are just a few examples of the kinds of careers in the I.T. industry.
Change happens fast and new techniques and applications are being
developed every day. A career in I.T. could take you any number of
different places, often overlapping with other industries. For
instance, marketing or finance professional are increasingly employing
experts at "data mining" to develop techniques for analyzing massive
amounts of consumer data that may reveal ideas for a new
product or investment. In the green space, experts are turning to the
I.T. industry for sustainability solutions. If you're looking for a
dynamic career with unlimited possibilities, I.T. could be the place
for you.
A CE intern could work with a
team of professional computer engineers working on a program to create
something new or come up with a solution for software that already
exists. Interns in this field may find themselves overseeing web
design, complex software such as Java, C, and C++. Interns could gain
hands on experience developing their own software, writing the code
with professionals coaching them along the way.
Past CE interns have:
- Gained experience in computer hardware and software projects
- Gained hands-on experience with search engine marketing campaigns
- Shadowed a graphic artist while assisting creatively and physically on Web Design projects
- Assisted with Technical support (IT) and computer programming projects
- And much, much more...
Testimonials
I worked for a major media
group. My mentor gave me a lot of independence and trust. I had a lot
of my own projects in the media marketing department, including
developing website content. I did a lot more than getting coffee and
doing busy work. I learned a lot!
- Erika
At my internship, I have learned a variety of things ranging from
building databases to building computers. The field of video based web
design and publishing has turned out to be a wider field than I ever
imagined
- Andrew
Don't see your field of interest? Just ask and we'll work with you to arrange an intership based on your career ambitions.
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