STEM Connections Blog

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education helps the best and brightest students, recent graduates, and postdocs find fulfilling research and non-research opportunities at U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories and other research facilities across the United States.

Finding an internship or fellowship means polishing your resume; exploring career fairs; and networking with your peers, recruiters, and professionals to learn about opportunities in the STEM disciplines that offer hands-on experience. Internships and fellowships also offer the opportunity to:

• Network. Internships and fellowships are your best chance to learn from and conduct research side-by-side with a mentor in a career field you're interested in pursuing.
• Get interview ready. Collaborating with mentors and working alongside other professionals helps you hone your interview skills and improve your potential for securing a permanent opportunity in the future!
• Start building your personal brand. Make a lasting impression and get your foot in the door for a future opportunity that interests you. Internships and fellowships encourage you to meet and learn from a number of industry professionals and also allows the opportunity for them to see your professional interests beyond your resume.

For decades, ORISE has helped STEM professionals along their career paths, and our experts have provided tips and resources below to help you reach the next step in your career.