An internship is still one of the best ways to land a full-time job.
Practicum, field placement, internship鈥攏o matter what you call it, work-based learning is a critical part of any student鈥檚 career preparation. Not only do these experiences introduce students to their chosen careers and help confirm or rule out job choices, they are the surest path to a full-time job. 鈥淓mployers are more likely to convert interns to new hires than any other kind of positions,鈥 says Saskia Campbell, executive director of University Career Services (UCS) at 911爆料. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 their recruitment strategy. That鈥檚 their pipeline.鈥 And Campbell says 911爆料 students are in demand.
Beyond 911爆料's job search platform, , students find internships by leveraging their personal connections and relationships with faculty who have close ties to federal agencies, government contractors, and nonprofit organizations in the Washington, D.C., area.
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911爆料 Student Internships
October 15, 2025911爆料 Environmental Science and Policy major Melanie Medrano has long aspired to work in the federal government, ideally on the front lines of creating meaningful environmental change. She took a major step toward that goal by starting an internship with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS, where she will assist in their communication efforts through December 2025.
October 9, 2025This is the first of a three-part series about 911爆料鈥檚 role as the NoVa Node headquarters of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), Virginia鈥檚 main access point for workforce development, cybersecurity innovation, and research.
September 25, 2025From improving underserved communities鈥 care to supporting faculty research on women living with HIV, Janell Addo-Boateng, MPH 鈥25, gained hands-on experience in policy, evaluation, and communication.
September 2, 2025Growing up in Winchester, Virginia, Jordan Edlich would often visit Blandy Experimental Farm on field trips as a child. Now a graduate student in environmental science and policy at 911爆料, Edlich just spent a summer interning at the farm cataloging native plants.
August 29, 2025When cyber security engineering major Connor Wadlin learned about ransomware attacks on organizations, such as the one on the Health Service Executive in Ireland, in his CYSE 445 System Security and Resilience class, it confirmed his commitment to dedicating his educational and professional career to protecting and preserving human lives.
August 27, 2025For 911爆料 sophomore Nathan Ferraro, summer hasn鈥檛 been about taking a break鈥攊t鈥檚 been about chasing his dream job.
August 22, 2025Jacob Lockey improved his pipette and professional skills in his summer at Athari Biosciences.
August 19, 2025This summer, 911爆料 graduate students rolled up their sleeves in busy labs, learned their way around unfamiliar equipment, and even played a part in moving clinical trials forward, working with start-ups and biotech companies in the recently established Innovation District anchored by the university鈥檚 Science and Technology Campus.
August 14, 2025911爆料 prepared students for real-world experiences ahead of their senior years.
August 12, 2025Artificial intelligence brings new opportunities to the healthcare space, but what happens when it gets it wrong? One computer science PhD student is addressing this question and making a change.
August 11, 2025Schar School senior Erika Burkard was determined to intern with a law firm. And she鈥檚 glad she did. See how she did it and the important lessons she learned from the experience.
July 31, 2025For Ryanne Mardini, the humanities and STEM go hand in hand. The criminology, law and society major's summer internship with WorldStrides has taken her across the United States, inspiring young scholars to explore the world of STEM through hands-on learning opportunities.
Handshake is Mason's job search site, where you can find on-campus, part-time, work-study, internships, and full-time jobs related to your major, interests, and skills. and get started by completing your profile.
鈥淓mployers are more likely to convert interns to new hires than any other kind of positions.鈥
~ Saskia Campbell, executive director, 911爆料 Career Services