Finding an Internship

Finding your ADVRT/JL MC/ P R 499A internship may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Start early and don’t get discouraged – realize it may take more than a year to find an internship that’s a good fit for you. These tips, tools and resources can help in your search.

CyHire

Employers recruiting Iowa State University students for internships and jobs post positions on CyHire. You can search for positions by college or major, upload your resume, view career fair information and more. You can even automate your CyHire search to have relevant new opportunities emailed to you weekly. Get started.

Greenlee Resources

LAS Career Services

Explore the helpful tips, resources and information offered by the LAS Career Services staff who can also partner with you to:

  • Create a personalized career plan
  • Write a resume or CV
  • Compose a cover letter
  • Search for a job or internship
  • Prepare for an interview
  • Evaluate or negotiate a job offer
  • Check out a padfolio
  • Reserve a room for your phone or virtual interview
  • Answer additional career-related questions

If you are a current student, you can set up an appointment with LAS Career Services staff through CyHire.

Internship and Career Fairs

Tips, Tricks, Tools

Internship Experiences

Get the inside scoop on how other Greenlee majors have put their skills into practice.
My summer as a sports information and communications intern
This past summer, I was a sports information and communications intern at the Iowa High School Athletic Association. I got to spend my time working state events, running social media, dabbling in web design, strengthening my Adobe software skills and building my professionalism in a workplace.
Discovering opportunities and building connections: my Ames CVB internship journey
For my 499A internship, I had the privilege of working with the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as Discover Ames. My experience with this nonprofit organization has been nothing short of remarkable, providing me with valuable insights, connections and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
My summer adventure in content, collaboration and creativity
This summer I had an incredible opportunity to dive into the world of social media and copywriting through my content internship with Deksia. Deksia is an advertising agency with locations across several states, including Iowa. As a content intern, I got to learn and grow my skills in social media planning and management, content writing, and project collaboration across several teams. 
Having a blast in Okoboji: my summer as a social media intern for Parks Marina
This summer, I was a social media intern for Parks Marina Inc. Parks Marina is a prominent marina in the tourist town of Okoboji, Iowa, that also owns several restaurants, boutiques and businesses in the area. I got the opportunity to do marketing work for all of them.
All about my summer with Iowa 80 Group
I just finished my summer internship and am ready to share my experiences! I wanted to be close to my hometown and applied for a social media marketing internship with the Iowa 80 Group in Walcott, Iowa. The internship was for their website Iowa80.com, which has all the main social media platforms to direct traffic to their website.
Published here and there, an internship that spread my work nationwide
My summer at the Iowa Capital Dispatch sharpened skills I learned at Iowa State and helped me realize the skills I never knew I needed. I spent the summer keeping up with Iowa’s congressional delegates, reporting on the governor’s office, following the presidential campaign trail and more.

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