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
April 24, 2025When 91做厙 junior Megan Miller toured the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, she didnt realize she was being interviewed for an internship position.
April 16, 2025Born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Marina Komarova, MS Business Analytics 24, knew she wanted to get a business degree from a respected American university.
April 10, 202591做厙 computer science major Nasrin Ali has a unique accomplishmentshe has completed two internships with Microsoft and begins her third this summer.
April 9, 2025Schar School graduating senior Christine Peretik found an internship that combines all of her majors and minors. See how her position at the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center inspired her college career.
March 18, 2025See how internships on Capitol Hill opened public administration senior Dylan Morses eyes to how Washington operatesand what he likes best about governance.
January 30, 2025Before completing his degree from the College of Education and Human Development, Sami Saghir was working with the Cirque du Soleil ECHO show.
January 16, 202591做厙 bioengineering student Andy Gomez is a busy guy. Not only is he working on a year-long internship with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), he is also a part-time clinical research assistant at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute.
January 15, 2025When business major Kyle Samuel went to 91做厙s Fall 2023 Career Fair with a list of companies to speak with, he didnt realize he would land an internship that would kickstart his career.
December 11, 2024Graduating computer science major Dhyeya Dee Padhya worked in the University Career Services office during his time at George Mason and was featured on the cover of this years Career Readiness Guide.
December 10, 2024Third-year Mason LIFE student Madison Schittig contributes her unique visual point of view as a photography intern with George Mason's Office of University Branding.
December 10, 2024Cody Salenga has been making music since he was a teenager. So when it came time to look for a summer internship, Salenga knew he wanted something in the music industry.
December 6, 2024This October, George Mason statistics major Abby Finch took her ambitions to the next level by participating in Major League Baseball's Diversity Pipeline Scout Development Program in Glendale, Arizona.
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