Internships

Gain Hands on Skills in STEM Core Internships

STEM Core students participate in technical Internship placements with leading industry partners.

STEM Core participants are matched with employer partners for internship opportunities

The STEM Core Program provides internship opportunities for students that participate and successfully complete the program. Students that are currently enrolled and in good standing with the STEM Core at participating colleges during the 2024-2025 academic year are eligible for placements


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2025 STEM Core Internship Application Process

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Application Timeline

Oct. 28th

Stem Core internship application opens

Oct-Feb

Student Interviews: Round 1 with STEM Core Staff

March

Student Interviews: Round 2 with Employer Partners

(selected students will move on after round 1 interviews)

Dec

Early submission due Dec. 1st (NASA, National Labs, etc.)

Feb 14

Internship Application Deadline

March to June

Internship Offers Extended to Students

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Click the button below to access the internship application form and start your journey to a STEM Core Internship!

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Questions about the STEM Core Internship and Application Process?

Here are details that you need to know to prepare, apply for and land a STEM Core internship with a top employer!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Applications open Oct. 28th 2024. The Application will close on February 14 2025. **early submission is highly encouraged

Yes: Round 1 Interviews with STEM Core/Growth Sector staff. Selected students will move on to Round 2 interviews with employer partners.

Primarily in person with some virtual/hybrid options.

Placements begin end of spring semester/after finals. Exact date will be determined by your employer mentor.

As early as February then ongoing through Spring 2025, dependent on employer matching process.

Since placements are ongoing, we will do our best to keep your campus Student Support Specialist (SSS) up to date on application status.

See the about tab.

8–10 weeks 40 hours a week. Note: some placements have possibility for ongoing internship or possibile employment after completion of placement.

Stipends are non-negotiable and standard rate through the STEM Core program/employer.

Students who are current participants of the program at a participating STEM Core campus. Calculus ready by the beginning of summer 2025. Good standing with STEM Core program. Available for an average of 40 hours a week (during traditional hours)

Attend the Employer Speaker Series. Employer mission, intern expectations, and former interns will share their experiences during employers speaker series. Click here for event details. All Speaker Sessions are recorded and on the STEM Core YouTube Channel linked

STEM Core placements are nationwide. A few of the Summer 2024 placements included: Cal Trans, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, CSULA, Berkeley Lab and Stryker. *Additional employers will be added.

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Click the button below to access the internship application form and start your journey to a STEM Core Internship!

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Student Resources

STEM Core students provides a number of resources to help you prepare for internships. We encourage you to review materials and connect with your STEM Core campus team to assist in fine tuning your materials (application, resume etc.)

Resume Resources

Action Verbs Worksheet

Refer to this document to help you improve your action verb selection on your resume.

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Fall 2024 Employer Speaker Series

Learn more about the companies who you may be interning with for summer 2025!

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Fall 2024 STEM Core Internship Development Series

Growth Sector provides a number of services aimed at helping students prepare for internship opportunities. The Internship Development Series works to provide workshops to participants network wide with topics that covered, "STEM Resume Writing", "Creating a Professional LinkedIn Profile", and "Tips for a successful interview"

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Resume Writing Guide

A simple explanation of the structure and content your resume should have.

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Resume Writing Presentation

A more detailed slide deck with useful information on all parts of the resume process.

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Videos

STEM Resume Workshop 2024

Top 5 STEM Resume Tips

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Click the button below to access the internship application form and start your journey to a STEM Core Internship!

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The STEM Core Program provides internship opportunities for students that participate and successfully complete the program.

These internship opportunities are for students enrolled and in good standing with the STEM Core program at participating colleges during the 2024-2025 academic year.

To apply, please complete this application form. The application submission period ends February 14, 2025

Please email questions to stemcore@growthsector.org