About Internships
Internship Services
Through Internships, students can gain industry experience, develop professional skills, and make valuable connections that could lead to employment in career paths they seek. The Career Center provides services to help students reap the benefits of internships by:
- Providing students tools and resources to help them identify and obtain an internship, including those eligible for academic credit
- Facilitating employer engagement aimed at increasing internship opportunities
- Assisting academic departments and campus programs connect with internship sites
- Increase student equity and access to career opportunities by administering the Gaining Access to Internships (GAIN) Fund. The Gain Fund
National Association of Colleges and Employers Internship Stats
- 38.2 days: average time from internship posting to interview
- 8 months: average time prior to internship start employers begin recruiting
- 53%: average conversion rate from intern to full-time hire
- $19.05: average hourly wage for an intern
Sources: 2024 Internship & Co-op Report and Compensation Guide, Job Offers for Class of 2019 Grads Impacted by Internship Experience, naceweb.org.
Campus Services
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Career Center
Lassen Hall,
Room 1013
Contact Us
Phone: (916) 278-6231
careercenter@csus.edu