Finding opportunities

Source: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/internships/finding-opportunities/ Parent: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/internships/

Whatever sector you want to explore, researching potential opportunities is important.

Here are some ideas for where to look:

UK

CareerConnect lets you search for part-time jobs, internships and graduate opportunities.
The Careers Centre website advises where to look for internships within specific sectors.
Internships are advertised on the websites of organisations and professional bodies.
BrightNetwork, TargetJobs, and RateMyPlacement advertise a wide range of opportunities.
Forage is a site for virtual internships.
DigData provides virtual work experiences to improve data analytics skills.
Attending events, like careers fairs, lets you speak directly to employers about their opportunities.
Stay updated with the latest careers news and events by following the Careers Centre on Facebook and Instagram.

The St Andrews Internship Programme includes information about opportunities across the University's professional service units.
Research internships (such as the St Andrews Research Internship Scheme and LaidLaw) are sometimes advertised internally in academic Schools or on funding body websites.

Leonard Cheshire Change 100 Programme is for talented students and graduates with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

The jobs outside the UK page includes advice, information and resources to help you find international opportunities.
GoinGlobal advertises worldwide internships.
Saltire Scholar internships - a year-long transformational development journey, culminating in an 8-12 week funded summer internship with host companies from around the world.
Pagoda Projects - internships and sustainable global experiences.
RISE Professional summer research internships in Germany to Masters and PhD students from the USA, Canada, UK, and Ireland at companies and non-university research institutions with strong industry relations.