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Jumpstart your career with the experience employers are looking for.

Test-drive a career or area of interest and perhaps get your foot in the door for a job offer! UW-Eau Claire has created strong partnerships with business and industry, not just locally but regionally and, in some cases, around the world.

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Internships Can Make All the Difference 

Add an internship to your resume and stand out from the crowd — internships are the reason many Blugolds are hired before graduation.

Whether it is an internship connection established through your major department or it is one you have discovered on your own through networking or our student employment portal, these valuable experiences offer inimitable industry insight. 

Many Blugold interns receive a full-time job offer at that location, but almost all will say that the opportunity truly shaped their goals and outcomes for the better.

Find meaningful internships in all majors through:

  • Faculty and staff network connections
  • Career Services
  • Handshake
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Find Your Internship
Choose from opportunities with Fortune 500 companies, local nonprofits, or student support programs right on campus. With a strong reputation in the Chippewa Valley and beyond, you're sure to find an internship that will help you grow — and even earn credit while doing so.
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Dedicated to helping Blugolds with career readiness and planning.

My internship experiences at State Farm and Graybar have provided me with valuable insights into the sales industry. These opportunities have expanded my vision of a successful future and enabled me to receive multiple job offers — even before graduation.

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Find Your Internship on Handshake
Search for internships, jobs, and connect with employers. This career ready portal has it all in one place.
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Most Blugolds Complete an Internship Before Graduating
70% of the 2022-2023 graduating class had completed at least one internship while attending UWEC.
UWEC Offers 200+ Majors, Minors, and Certificates
Find your fit to get the career you want.
Ranked A Best College For Your Money
UWEC is among the top universities in the country for quality, affordability, and student outcomes.
Money’s The Best Colleges in America 2024
Internship Stories
A Gold Mine of Experience

After taking courses in minerology and economic deposits, Trevor Nelson found himself fascinated with mining and his enthusiasm led to an internship in Juneau, Alaska. Following graduation, he will begin working at the same mine where he interned as an exploratory geologist.

Washington Post published writer, Maddie Kasper and Devroy guest
Blugold senior Maddie Kasper is an honors student, the Editor in Chief at The Spectator, and an Ann Devroy Memorial Fellow, through which she secured a fellowship at The Washington Post in January 2024.
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