The Internship Placement Process

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.

Internship Industries

The Internship Placement Process
  • You can apply either to a specific program location or simply "Best Internship"
  • Indicate at least three areas of interest
  • If admitted, CE guarantees you an internship in one of your selected industries!
  • For certain industries and locations, you can also apply to a career workshop
  • Within 3 business days, a program director will contact you for a phone interview
  • We will discuss your career and college goals and ambitions, as well as the kinds of internship opportunities you can expect based on your skills, interests, and objectives
  • You will receive an admission decision within 3 business days of your interview
  • If accepted, your program director will work to place you at a customized internship
  • Using your application and interview responses, we will create your internship placement plan and a target list of internships that we will pursue on your behalf
  • You will have a general idea of the kind of internship you can expect in one of your chosen career fields, however we cannot guarantee placement in a specific company
  • You will typically know where you will be interning within 8 weeks, however sometimes it can take as much as a few months depending on the time of year and your industries of interest

  • We will provide you with the specific details of your internship (mentor, dress code, job responsibilities, etc.) by late spring

 

Don't see your field of interest? Just ask and we'll work with you to arrange an intership based on your career ambitions.