How to Find a Paid Summer Internship Doing Environmental Research

Finding the summer job that you want can be a difficult proposition under the best of circumstances. If you are interested in pursuing a summer internship doing environmental research, a little preplanning and research can help.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Research, research, research. Internship jobs in this field are particularly hard to come by. Make sure to take these steps well in advance.
2. Decide what area you would prefer to work in. When you are researching this field you will find that environmental research can encompass many different areas. Such as watersheds, forestry, wildlife protection and propagation as well as many other things.
3. Create a professional and error free resume and cover letter. Your high school or college will have a job counseling service that can help you with building an attractive, professional resume and cover letter. This is a free service--take advantage of it.
4. While you wait for a response you may want to practice interviewing with a friend or family member. Try to imagine what the organization will ask someone applying for the position you desire. If you happen to know someone that is or has worked for them, ask him or her about their interview experience.

Tips & Warnings

• You can contact the United States Environmental Protection Agency and ask for their list of ‘Community Internship Programs’ for summer jobs. To qualify for these intern programs you must be a current student or high school graduate that will be returning to school within nine months of the start of the internship. You must also be either a United States citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

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