Department of Communication

Finding An Internship

There are many resources you can use to help find your internship. Here are some helpful places to begin seeking your internship.

School of Arts and Sciences Internships and the Office of Experiential Learning

Two of the most useful Web sites for securing internship placement are the Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) Web site and the School of Arts and Sciences internship page. There, you can find information about internships and search through multiple listings. Or you can go directly to the current listings.

You will probably be asked to sign up for PantherTracks, a free and valuable service, which takes a few days. We encourage you to sign up for PantherTracks now.

If you intend to register for a School of Arts and Sciences internship, you will need to find a School of Arts and Sciences faculty advisor and fill out a School of Arts and Sciences Internship Form. Use the agreement if you are NOT seeking to register for Communication 1900, the communication internship. You do not need to apply for a School of Arts and Sciences internship to use the internship listings, however. We urge you to take advantage of the resource.

Go to the OEL Office in B-4 Thaw Hall for more information. You can also make an appointment with the OEL internship coordinator online (see above) or by calling 412-624-5428.

You can also get information from OEL online or in the office about service learning, study abroad, research opportunities, and more.

Pitt Career Services

You must sign up for PantherTracks to search for jobs, internships, and paid internships through Career Services. You must first print out a PantherTracks application form, fill it out, and return it in person to the Career Services Office. It will take two business days for your account to be activated.

Go to the Career Services Office at 224 William Pitt Union or call 412-648-7130 for more information about jobs, paid internships, career counseling, and more.

Communication Department

Check out our Resources page for many useful links in finding internships and jobs.

The Phone Book and Internet

If you are interested in a particular profession, type of business, location, or company, pick up the phone book and just call. Sometimes a company will use interns but does not advertise on the regular Web sites; sometimes a company or agency may never have had an intern before. In either case, your phone call may lead you to a valuable internship.

Personal Contacts

Many people say that using personal contacts near your home or here in Pittsburgh has been the best way to find great internship opportunities. Don't be afraid to ask friends, relatives, and acquaintances. You can also call, or check online, organizations and businesses out of town that strongly interest you. Try different approaches!