Internship Resources

Career Counseling
To discuss your interests, develop strategies, and discover resources available to you at the CDC, schedule an appointment with our Internship Counselor or any other counselor. Appointments can be scheduled in person at the front desk or by calling (650) 725-1789.

Register with the CDC
Register with the CDC to establish a Cardinal Careers account, which will allow you to:
• Access the job/internship database
• Set up job search agents to receive information on jobs/internships of your specific interest
• Get activated for and participate in our on-campus recruiting program, Cardinal Recruiting
• Receive CDC Connect, our e-newsletter, the Undecided Newsletter (recommended for those exploring careers and internship opportunities), and other targeted career information

Workshops and Events
There are several workshops and events that can help you with your internship search. Log in to your CDC account and check our calendar to see what is being offered each quarter.

Some of the key internship programs to attend include:
Career Fairs, sponsored by the CDC, which are held throughout the academic year. These fairs can provide you with general career information, help you develop contacts and find an internship, summer or full-time job.

Early Deadline Internships: a fall workshop that will help you get a head start on your internship/summer job seach, and inform you about summer internships with early deadlines.

Summer Job Series: held in January, can help you prepare for your internship/summer job search. Workshops and programs include: Internship Search Strategies Workshops, Summer Job Search Strategies in Public Service, and Short Term Opportunities Abroad

The Career Resource Center (CRC), located on the 2nd floor of the CDC, has a variety of books, online directories, periodicals, career guides, and media materials to help with your internship search.

Internship Resources in the CRC include:
Ferguson’s Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs – Vols. 1 and 2
Vault Top Internships
National Internships Guide
Career Education Institute Internship Series

Please contact the CRC for password information for the National Internships Guide and the Career Education Institue Internship Series at (650) 723-1545 or email Carol Chatfield. To locate more resources, search our online database, or come in and talk to our Career Resource Specialist.

The Internship Network is a resource that allows you to connect with other students to talk about their internship experience. You can learn how to approach a specific organization for opportunities and get an insider’s view on what it was like to work there. At minimum, you can find out about the variety of places where Stanford students have interned. You can also register to be a contact.

Short-Term Work Abroad Resources
If you are interested in an international internship, be sure to check out our International Careers page and read the section on Short-Term Work Abroad Programs. Also check out the programs and resources offered by Bing Overseas Study Program and the Overseas Resource Center.

Reciprocal Career Services is a service that enables you to use career centers of private universities in or near the cities in which you'd like to work. Contact the university career center you'd like to use directly and ask them if the offer reciprocal services for Stanford students. If you are eligible, call the CDC Front Desk, (650) 725-1789 to start the process.

The Shadow Program provides you with an opportunity to shadow (spend a day or more on the job) with a professional in order to gain a better awareness of the working world.