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Get Going on Nittany Lion Careers!

As a Penn State student, you have an account on Nittany Lion Careers, an online tool that allows you to search for jobs/internships, RSVP for career fairs and workshops, have your resume reviewed, and more! Visit Nittany Lion Careers today to set up your profile! All students are asked to re-enter their GPA, graduation date, and major and agree to the terms each year before using the system.

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Career Fair Interns

Penn State Career Services is seeking 1-2 Penn State undergraduates (preferred junior or senior) who are interested in serving as Career Fair Interns for the Spring 2020 semester.

Education Abroad Marketing and Outreach Intern

Education Abroad is seeking a Marketing and Outreach Intern for the Spring 2020 semester. This position is an exciting opportunity for a current student interested in the field of internatioanl education. The ideal candidate will have studied abroad and have a passion for education abroad. The candidate must be able to commit 10-15 hours per week to this position.

Apply to Be a Development and Alumni Relations Intern

The Division of Development and Alumni Relations Summer Internship Program is an 11-week program for students or recent graduates interested in learning more about a career in fundraising and nonprofit work. This experience immerses selected individual in the workings of a development office at Penn State’s University Park campus. By coupling hands-on work with traditional classroom learning, the internship is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and the skills to embark on a career in higher education development or nonprofit work.

Summer Health Professions Education Program

Apply by February 5, 2020

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools.

Summer Enrichment Program in Health Management and Policy

Deadline: January 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

UM SEP is an 8-week comprehensive experience for undergraduate students who are committed to eliminating health inequalities. Each summer, 18-25 undergraduate students from across the country come to the University of Michigan for education, mentoring, internships with health care organizations in Southeast Michigan, and preparation for graduate school success. Since the program's inception in 1986, more than 90% of its participants have completed graduate study in public health, medicine, health sciences, and business. Students who will be entering their junior or senior year in the Fall of 2020, and are interested in the health field, administration, or any career that will enable them to use their skills to advance health equity, are encouraged to create an application.

ORISE Fellowship at CDC

Application Deadline: Friday, January 10 at 3:00 p.m.

A summer fellowship opportunity is available in the Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the Chamblee Campus in Atlanta, Georgia. DLS provides laboratory support that improves the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of environmental, tobacco-related, nutritional, newborn, selected chronic and selected infectious diseases. This program is available to any undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Biochemistry or Chemistry or a related field. Opportunity is open to U.S. Citizens only. For more information, contact ORISE.CDC.NCEH@orau.org (please include reference code CDC-DLS-2020-0015), or apply online.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Internships

The Internship Program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is designed to attract students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school. New internships at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were just announced.

National Academy of Social Insurance Internships

Application deadline: January 3, 2020

The National Academy of Social Insurance is looking for graduate students, recent graduates, and qualified upper-division undergraduate students for placement in its twelve-week, paid, summer internships. Students interested in U.S. social insurance and related issues are encouraged to apply for one of the Academy's nationally-competitive internship programs. You can also contact the leadership development coordinator at internships@nasi.org or at (202) 452-8097.