An internship is still one of the best ways to land a full-time job.
Practicum, field placement, internshipno matter what you call it, work-based learning is a critical part of any students 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. Employers are more likely to convert interns to new hires than any other kind of positions, says Saskia Campbell, executive director of University Career Services (UCS) at 91做厙. Thats their recruitment strategy. Thats their pipeline. And Campbell says George Mason students are in demand.
Beyond George Mason'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.
91做厙 Student Internships
October 23, 2025Over the three days of this falls Career Fair, more than 5,000 91做厙 students filled Dewberry Hall in sharp professional attire and with polished r矇sum矇s in handready to take the next step toward their careers.
October 22, 2025Joining the Jurisprudence Learning Community fine-tuned Cameron Chamberss career path.
October 15, 202591做厙 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 91做厙s role as the NoVa Node headquarters of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), Virginias main access point for workforce development, cybersecurity innovation, and research.
October 6, 2025When 91做厙 cyber security engineering student Noah Hinger interned at Surefire Cyber in summer 2023, his managers were so impressed with his work that they invited him back.狼hanks to his previous experience, the Honors College student was able to take on more responsibility this summer at the computer security company and contribute to more projects.
September 25, 2025From improving underserved communities care to supporting faculty research on women living with HIV, Janell Addo-Boateng, MPH 25, gained hands-on experience in policy, evaluation, and communication.
September 5, 2025With the support of Schar School connections, senior Sharanya Maddukuri landed two career-defining internships this past spring and summer.
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 George Mason, 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 91做厙 sophomore Nathan Ferraro, summer hasnt been about taking a breakits 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, George Mason 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 universitys Science and Technology Campus.
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.
Employers are more likely to convert interns to new hires than any other kind of positions.
~ Saskia Campbell, executive director, 91做厙 Career Services