Want to get a taste of the real world after college? An internship is a great opportunity to gain an experience that can help build a résumé or lead to a career after graduation.

Many internship opportunities open up throughout the year. Because of the recruitment deadlines, Candace McGee, internship manager of the Career Center on campus, says that summer and fall are both great times for students to start looking for internships.

Although there are many websites like JobStar and MonsterTRAK, the Career Center also has a whole list lined up for students; here are just a few internships that can be found.

FBI’s Honors Internship Program: If you are a junior or senior who is constantly watching “CSI” or reading up on the campus police logs in The State Hornet, then FBI’s Honors Internship Program might be what you are looking for.

During the internship students work on researching and analyzing real cases along side special agents and professional staff. The internship also takes place at the FBI’s headquarters in Washington D.C. and begins the first Monday of June and ends on the second Friday of August. It is available to all graduate students and undergraduates who have senior or junior status. Applications for the next summer session are due by Oct. 10.

Apple Computers Home Based Computer Internship:

If you are a computer junky who is always into the latest technology you might be interested in an internship the Apple Computer company has to offer.

By working at home, students assist in answering customer technology support questions.

Apple will be holding an information session on May 2 for students in the University Union and will be raffling a free Apple Nano. This is a great opportunity to not only save gas money, but also work for one of the greatest technology companies in the world.

Kristene Smith Inc. Marketing and Communications Internship: Marketing and Communications majors also have a great opportunity to get their feet through the door.

Kristene Smith Inc., a three-time Emmy award-winning communications firm, is currently seeking interns with great writing skills to assist with articles, research and media production. Students can gain experience in writing and researching for advertisement projects and developing promotions for clients.

These are just a few of the internships that can be found through Career Connection, which is an excellent database provided by the Career Center. It is accessible through the Career Center’s website and is easy to use. It contains job and internship postings not only in the Sacramento area but worldwide as well. The Career Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. in Lassen Hall.

Anna Torres can be reached at [email protected].