Wellesley-Funded Internships: Application Support
Applying for an internship and looking to strengthen your application and increase your chance of being selected? Join us for one of our Career Ed workshops, Preliminary Application Review Day, Working Parties and more!
Information Sessions
Join the Internships Team during the two campus-wide application cycles to learn more about our 100+ Wellesley-funded summer internships and grants (Fall Cycle: Oct 1 – Nov. 1; Spring Cycle: Feb. 1 – March 1).
Register in Handshake using the links below if you'd like to attend info sessions with the Internships Team:
- Mon Feb. 3 @ Acorns House from 5-6 pm
- Thurs Feb. 6 @ SCI H401 from 1-2 pm
- Mon Feb. 10 @ Harambee House from 1-2 pm
- Tues Feb. 11 @ Slater from 4:30-5:30 pm
Advisor Appointments
Schedule 1-1 appointments in Handshake to work with an Advisor in Career Education at any time.
Resume Workshops
Join these interactive workshops to strengthen your resume content and accomplishment statements (or start your resume from scratch!) and learn more about the Career Education resume guidelines.
- Wed. Feb. 5 @ Lulu 413 from 2 - 3 pm
- Mon. Feb. 10 @ Green Hall Academic Council from 12 - 1 pm
- Thurs. Feb. 20 @ SCI L-039 from 10 - 11 am
- Tues. Feb 25 @ SCI H-105 from 7 - 8 pm
Cover Letter Basics Workshops
Whether you've never written a cover letter before, or you have some but would like to strengthen them, this workshop will help you get tips on how to write a strong and persuasive cover letter!
- Wed. Feb. 12 @ Lulu 413 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
- Wed. Feb 19 @ Lulu 415 from 2 - 3 pm
- Thurs. April 17 @ Lulu 415 from 6 - 7 pm
Application Working Parties
Revise your resume and short-answer questions with your Wellesley sibs and advisors to help! No question is too small, no draft too rough—bring them all!
- Monday February 24 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Atrium - Pendleton Hall East
- Thursday February 27 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Harambee House Living Room
Application Preliminary Review
Looking for application feedback? Sign up for a 30-minute Application Preliminary Review with a Career Ed staff member. Application reviews can be scheduled during the spring application cycle. Sign up in Handshake. (Select “Application Preliminary Review” under the “Wellesley-Sponsored Internships and Grants category once you sign in).
Peer Career Mentor Drop-Ins
Have a quick question for Career Education? Join us virtually so that you can ask any quick questions you have! Want to quickly chat about your resume or cover letter? Come to Quick Questions! No need to make an appointment or reserve a time, just pop in!
Quick Questions is hosted by Career Education’s team of peer career mentors–a team of students who are passionate about supporting their fellow students and have been trained to provide support and feedback on resumes and cover letters.
- Mondays 12 - 1 pm on Zoom
- Mondays 6 - 8 pm on Zoom
- Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm on Zoom
- Thursdays 1 - 2 pm on Zoom
- Thursdays 6 - 8 pm on Zoom
How to Find an Internship Workshops
Are you searching for a summer internship? Not sure where to get started, or how to search effectively? Join us for an hour-long discussion focused on How to Find an Internship, with tips and strategies to assist you in your search and applications. There will be a brief presentation followed by lots of time for Q&A. Please bring your questions!
- Fri. Feb. 7 @ Lulu 413 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- Wed. Feb 12 @ Lulu 413 from 11 am - 12 pm
- Fri. March 14 @ Lulu 413 from 12 - 1 pm
- Thurs. March 27 @ Harambee House from 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Mailing List
For email reminders and application tips throughout the College's Fall/Spring internship application cycles, please sign up for our Internships Mailing List.
Application Resources
For stronger applications materials, check out these guidelines which include samples:
