Internships & Careers

Internships offer opportunities to apply classroom theory to "real world" situations, outside the classroom. Internships are offered on or off campus, and sometimes even internationally.

Internships are important because:

• You can practice what you’ve learned in the classroom.
• You establish valuable networking contacts and mentoring relationships.
• You can get paid. (But only if it’s offered!)
• You enhance your skills, abilities and decide what jobs are right for you.
• You learn effective job search and interviewing techniques.
• You’ll have a competitive edge in employment after graduation.

In fact, a study by National Association of Colleges and Employers shows that college graduates with work experiences from internships are offered higher starting salaries than other applicants for full-time jobs. You can’t beat that!

For most majors at Butler, an internship or applied learning experience in the junior or senior year is a planned part of the curriculum.

Career preparation begins early for our students. Internship & Career Services offers a full complement of services to prepare students for success in the working world. These services include:

• Career counseling and advising
• A course solely focused on the transition from college to the world of work
• Career and internship fairs throughout the school year
• Help with resume & cover letter writing and mock interviews
• Help with internship and career searches
• Access to Butler’s online career management system

Washington Semester Program

Our unique semester-long internship program in Washington, D.C. is for Butler students from all different majors. Recent internships have included chemistry research at the Food and Drug Administration, marketing/administration for National Geographic Magazine,working in the management/operations division of the Improv Club and interning for numerous senators and representatives. During the intern semester, you take courses specially designed to enhance your D.C. experience, such as "The Art and Architecture of Washington, D.C." and "International Affairs."