INTERNSHIPS at EAST BAY

Cal State East Bay encourages all students to have at least one internship before graduation. Internships may be paid or unpaid, taken for academic credit or not, and typically provide a student with a real-life work experience related to their future career or interests. Internships are structured learning opportunities and can occur during the summer or academic year. 

Please review our Career Empowerment Center website to assist with preparing for internships. In addition, our center has a plethora of online resources available to assist you in your career search: 

• Opportunities are posted on Handshake, our job and internship platform.
• Utilize Jobscan - an advanced tool designed to help job seekers optimize their resumes and cover letters to match job descriptions, increasing the chances of passing through Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and catching the attention of hiring managers
• Use Big Interview, our interview training system, to strengthen your interviewing skills anytime, from anywhere. Or review our career resources to prepare for the interview, know what to expect the day of, and for helpful tips for after the interview. 
• Interstride - Discover jobs and internships in the US and around the world. Connect with your international community. Find resources to level up your global career.