There are many reasons to participate in either undergraduate research experiences or internships, but a few particularly compelling reasons are:
- These opportunities can help you narrow down what you might want to do and rule out things you don’t want to do as a career. Taking these opportunities early and often is a great way to figure out future career plans.
- You can learn skills (lab techniques, software, data analysis methods, instrumentation) that maybe very useful in a future career that you won’t have the opportunity to learn in a lab-based course.
- These opportunities look great on a resume or curriculum vitae when you get ready to apply for professional or graduate programs or your first job post graduation.
So, how does one go about finding research and internship opportunities in STEM?! Click on the posts below for information and advice. Also, keep in mind that Joy Asher and the peer career counselors at the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD, located in the Old Carnegie building) can and would love to help you with building up your resume, thinking through your application, and finding the best opportunities for you to apply for based on your interests.