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Par cipa ng in Academic Training while in the U.S. provides you with a unique and marketable experience to take back withyou to Brazil. These internship or research opportuni es are meant to complement your studies. To help you get started, thisnforma on sheet will provide you with general search ps and websites to help you nd Academic Training in your eld of

study.

1. Career Services at your host ins tu on

2.

Consulta on with professors and advisors

3. Make a list

1. Career Services at your Host Ins tu on

At the Career Services O ce, you can:

Meet with a career counselor to discuss how to search for an internship in your eld.

Sign up for a listserv.

A listserv is an electronic mailing system; it will allow you to select speci c subjects/areas of study/interests and will send you

periodic no ca ons for job announcements or events. For example, you may nd an “aerospace engineering” listserv. Check

you host university website and career services website to sign up. Contact them directly if you cannot nd the listserv.

A end an internship/career fairMany employers set up booths to inform students about their company. This could give you ideas about where to search foran internship. For an example of what a career fair is, visit: h p://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/career%20fairs . Do not rely

on internship/career fairs to secure Academic Training! They rarely lead to posi ons; you should use them as a way to make

contacts and get ideas.

Sign-up for on -campus interview sessions.

Many career centers ask local and na onal employers to come to your campus and conduct on -site interviews for aninternship/job with their company. For an example, visit: h p://www.career.uci.edu/recruiters_ hire_an_ anteater.aspx an

scroll down to the “on -campus interviews” sec on.

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There are ve main resources that you can u lize for your search:

4. Internship/job databases

5. Targeted internet research

Most universi es/colleges in the US o er complimentary career services to students. These services aren’t solely meant forstudents seeking jobs or employment—they can also o er you ps on how to search for internships. Check the website of

your host ins tu on to nd out more about the available career services. If you can’t nd them on their website, contactstudent services or your advisor at your host ins tu on.

Career Services O ces typically o er services such as:

Resume review and ps

Internship/Career fairs

Internship/Career search advice

Cover le er review and ps Prac ce interviews Listservs

Overview

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3. Make a List

Keep a list of companies that you are interested in.

You may hear about these companies from friends, news ar cles, program alumni, professors, other students, your career

services center, and other resources.

Check the websites of these companies frequently and check their career/job page to see if they have any pos ngs for

internship or research opportuni es.

Databases are great resources to search for internships! You can:

Use keywords to search for academic training opportuni es (as well as loca on if you like).

Sign up for daily alerts for opportuni es related to your eld.

Example searches:

-Internship, biochemistry

-Research, biochemistry, undergraduate

-Aerospace, internship, California

Three good databases to use are:

-Idealist : h p://www.idealist.org/

-Indeed: h p://www.indeed.com/

-SimplyHired : h p://www.simplyhired.com/

5. Search the Web

Use keywords to search for speci c opportuni es.

-Example Google search: internship, aerospace, summer 2014.

Search for socie es, ins tu ons, associa ons that are geared towards your eld of study. They will: -Most likely have a career page that will allow you to search for academic training opportuni es.

-Contain career development advice for your speci c eld.

-List members that may be companies you’d be interested in interning with and can research further.

Use Linkedin

-Create a free Linkedin account at: h p://www.linkedin.com/ .

-Search for companies and AT opportuni es in your eld of study.

-Join groups that interest you and are relevant to your search

2. Consult Professors and Advisors

Speak with your professors in Brazil and at your host ins tu on in the U.S. Ask them if they have any connec ons or

sugges ons on where to look for Academic Training. They may have colleagues at universi es in the U.S. who are looking forresearch interns over the summer in your eld of study, or they may have contacts that work in companies in the U.S. who

would be able to advise you as you search for internships or even put you in touch with people at their company that wouldlike to host an intern.

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4. Internship/Job Search Databases

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Tips on Searching for AT Opportuni es on the Internet

TIP

Look for tabs such as: “careers,” “career center,” “students,”” undergraduates,” etc, or search “intern” in a

search eld. TIP

When looking at organiza ons or socie es, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons, or

individuals. Then, search their websites for internship opportuni es.

Please Note:

This is not a complete list—it’s just to help you get started. You should do research on your own to nd opportuni es!

The career services at your host university and your professors in Brazil and the U.S. may know of other internship

providers and be able to help you with your research.

If your eld of study is not listed below, it does not mean that there are no socie es or associa ons for your eld. You can

use LinkedIn or a general internet search to discover more.

Do not let the name of networking or organiza onal socie es deter you from searching on their website! Even though the

society name might not directly match your eld, many opportuni es are cross -listed.

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TIP Simple Google searches can produce a lot of good results for internships in your eld!

Search for Academic Training by Industry

6. Join student organiza ons on Campus

There are tons of student organiza ons dedicated to your eld of study and interests within your university. Join thesegroups and clubs in order to network with peers and professors, learn more about your industry in the United States,

engage in more informal, laid -back ac vi es outside of the classroom, and make friends.

Biology

List of Resources by Industry

Check the internet for networking organiza ons such as The American Ins tute of Biological Sciences (h p://www.aibs.org/home/index.html ). Even if no internships are listed, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons,and independent scien sts. Then, look at their websites to see what internships they o er!

Careers Web sites o en list internships as well, such as the Sea Grant Marine Careers site: h p://www.marinecareers.net/links_internships.php

Look at Botanic Gardens, Arboretums, Restora on Organiza ons, and Preserva on Socie es, like the Society forEcological Restora on: h p://www.ser.org/home

Some universi es share databases of internship opportuni es, such as Columbia University ( h p://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/intern.html ) and Brown University ( h p://biology.brown.edu/bug/summer -internship -database# )

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Engineering

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All Fields within Engineering

Check out job databases on networking organiza on websites such as the Society of Women Engineers: h p://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/ , The Na onal Society of Professional Engineers: h p://www.nspe.org/index.html .

These websites will help you search for internship opportuni es in all elds of engineering.

Search for networking organiza ons speci c to your eld in engineering. An extensive list of these organiza ons can befound at: h p://www.engineeringjobs.com/groups.html

Search on job databases for engineers, like EngineerJobs.com ( h p://www.engineerjobs.com/ ).

Look at your department’s website of your host ins tu on (for example: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universityof California, Irvine). They will o en provide you with ideas on where to search for internships in your speci c eld.

Aerospace

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on, such as The American Ins tute of Aeronau cs and Astro-nau cs (AIAA) h p://www.aiaa.org , Society of Flight Test Engineers h p://www.s e.org/ , and Society of Automo ve Engi-neers h p://www.sae.org/ . Even if no internships are listed, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons, and

independent scien sts. Then, look at their websites to see what internships they o er!

Look on the websites of large companies such as: NASA ( h p://www.nasa.go/ ), The Aerospace Corporation ( http://www.aerospace.org/ ), SpaceX ( http://www.spacex.com/ ), United Technologies ( http://www.utc.com/Home ), Lockheed-

Martin ( http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ ), etc

Chemistry

Check the internet for networking organiza ons like The American Chemical Society: h p://www.acs.org/content/acs/en.html and h p://www.getexperience.dreamhosters.com/ ). Even if no internships are listed, see the list of membercompanies, organiza ons, and independent scien sts. Then, look at their websites to see what internships they o er!

Look on the websites of large companies , like Dow: h p://www.dow.com/careers/programs/student.htm and Sigma-

Aldrich: h p://www.sigmaaldrich.com/site -level/career -opportunites/coop -program.html

Some universi es share databases of internship opportuni es, such as the University of Maryland: h p://www.life.umd.edu/internship/internship_sites.html

Biomedical

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on ., such as the Biomedical Engineering Society ( h p://bmes.org/Even if no internships are listed, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons, and independent scien sts. Then,

look at their websites to see what internships they o er!

Look on the websites of large companies such as: Acorda Therapeu cs h p://www.acorda.com/ and Prolor Biotech

h p://www.prolor -biotech.com/ etc.

Some universi es share lists of internships opportuni es, like RIT: h p://people.rit.edu/g sbi/Symp/bme.htm

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Mechanical/Industrial

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on ., such as the American Society for Mechanical Engineersh ps://www.asme.org/ , The IEEE Computer Society h p://www.computer.org/portal/web/guest/home , etc. Even if no

internships are listed, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons, and independent scien sts. Then, look attheir websites to see what internships they o er!

Look on the websites of large companies such as: Caterpillar h p://www.cat.com/cda/layout , Aecom h p://www.aecom.com/ , etc.

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Environmental

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on , such as The Society of Environmental Engineers ( http://www.environmental.org.uk/ ), Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professionals ( http://www.aeesp.org/ ), etc. Even if no internships are listed, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons, and inde-pendent scien sts. Then, look at their websites to see what internships they o er!

Look on the websites of large companies such as: Tetra Tech, Inc h p://www.tetratech.com/ and Carollo Engineershttp://www.carollo.com/ , etc.

Chemical

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on ., such as The American Chemical Society ( http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en.html ). Even if no internships are listed, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons, and inde-pendent scien sts. Then, look at their websites to see what internships they o er!

Look on the websites of large companies such as: PPG Industries h p://www.ppg.com and Eastman Chemical Companyh p://www.eastman.com/

Cornell University offers a comprehensive List organized by category (such as Bulk Chemicals, Petroleum Products, etc.) so

that you can search for opportunities in your specific area of interest. The list can be found here: h p://

www.cbe.cornell.edu/~tmd10/cheme112/CHEMESITES/COMPANIES/

Electrical/Electronic

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on, such as: American Society of Civil Engineers ( h p://www.asce.org/ ), American Concrete Ins tute ( h p://www.concrete.org/general/home.asp ). Even if no internships are

listed, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons, and independent scien sts. Then, look at their websites to

see what internships they o er!

Look on the websites of large companies such as: Vanderweil h p://www.vanderweil.com/ , FLUOR (http://

Civil

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on , such as the Ins tute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(http://www.ieee.org ). Even if no internships are listed, check out the list of member companies, organiza ons, and inde-pendent scien sts. Then, look at their websites to see what internships they o er!

Look on the websites of large companies such as: Arrow Electronics ( h p://www.arrow.com) and Duke Energy ( http://www.duke -energy.com) , DELTA Microelectronics Ltd ( http://www.madebydelta.com ), National Grid ( http://www.nationalgridus.com ), etc.

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Nursing

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on , such as American Nurses Associa on h p://

www.nursingworld.org/

Nurse.org also has a comprehensive list of Nursing Associa ons where you can nd associa ons for your speci c interests.Find the list here: h p://www.nurse.org/orgs.shtml

Search for an observership, externship, or research opportunity. The observership and externship will allow you to

observe and shadow a medical professional while adhering to the J -1 visa restric ons.

Some websites that may help you nd opportuni es are:

-INOVA, “Educa on:” h p://www.inova.org/clinical -educa on -and -research/educa on/index.jsp

-IMG Assist, “Observership and Externship List”: h p://www.imgassist.com/obexli.html

You may also nd observerships, externships, or research opportuni es by contac ng universi es, hospitals, clinics,

hospice (care for the terminally ill), or NGOs.

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Medicine

Search for an observership, externship, or research opportunity. The observership and externship will allow you to

observe/shadow a medical professional while adhering to the J -1 visa restric ons.

Some websites that may help you nd opportuni es are:

-INOVA, “Educa on:” h p://www.inova.org/clinical -educa on -and -research/educa on/

index.jsp -Cleveland Clinic: h p://portals.clevelandclinic.org/cime/Visi ngPhysicianPrograms/

Interna onalPhysicianObserverProgram/tabid/5479/Default.aspx

-IMG Assist, “Observership and Externship List”: h p://www.imgassist.com/obexli.html

-The American Medical Associa on: h p://www.ama -assn.org/ama

You may also nd observerships, externships, or research opportuni es by contac ng universi es, hospitals, clinics, or

research laboratories.

It is possible for you to nd AT and you are encouraged to look for opportuni es at local hospitals, clinics, etc.

Health Sciences (Medicine/ Nursing/ Nutri on/Pharmacy/Psychology/Public Health)

Due to J -1 visa regula ons, BSMP students are not permi ed to have direct pa ent contact during the course of their

Academic Training. This includes: examina on, advising, touching, and talking to pa ents (other than the basic gree ngs such

as “hello,” “how are you?” and “my name is…”). Please see below for ps on what to search for within your eld and where

other BSMP students have par cipated in AT in your eld.

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Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on , such as American Public Health Associa on h p://

www.apha.org/ etc.Many states have individual, state -level associa ons, such as New York State Public Health Associa on h p://

nyspha.roundtablelive.org/ , Vermont Public Health Associa on h p://www.vtpha.org/ . Look for associa ons in states or

regions that interest you.

You may nd AT opportuni es at sites such as:

-Na onal/interna onal health organiza ons

-Schools, universi es, NGOs, Non -Pro ts

Public Health

Pharmacy

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on , such as American Associa on of Pharmaceu cal Scien sts

h p://www.aaps.org/ , American Pharmacists Associa on h p://www.pharmacist.com/ , etc.

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy has a comprehensive list of Pharmaceu cal associa ons here: h p://www.accp.com/stunet/compass/organiza ons.aspx

You may nd AT opportuni es at research companies or universi es. You should also look at large companies, like

Walgreens: h p://careers.walgreens.com/career -areas/pharmacy/pharmacy -internships.aspx

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on , such as Academy of Nutri on and Diete cs h p://www.eatright.org/BecomeanRDorDTR/content.aspx?id=8473 , Collegiate and Professional Sports Die ans Associa on

h p://www.sportsrd.org/ , American Society for Nutri on h p://www.nutri on.org/our -members/students/opportuni es

for -students/ , etc.

You may nd AT opportuni es at: -Food service organiza ons that plan meals (such as soup kitchens or Meals on Wheels h p://www.mowaa.org/ -Schools, universi es, hospitals, or corporate organiza ons with food programs -Large food companies (like Kra : h p://www.kra brands.com/kra nutri on/WhoWeAreIntern.aspx )

Nutri on

Health Sciences (Medicine/ Nursing/ Nutri on/Pharmacy/Psychology/Public Health)

Due to J -1 visa regula ons, BSMP students are not permi ed to have direct pa ent contact during the course of their

Academic Training. This includes: examina on, advising, touching, and talking to pa ents (other than the basic gree ngs such

as “hello,” “how are you?” and “my name is…”). Please see below for ps on what to search for within your eld and where

other BSMP students have par cipated in AT in your eld.

Psychology

Search for networking organiza ons in your specializa on , such as American Psychological Associa on h p://www.apa.org/ , Associa on for Psychological Science h p://www.psychologicalscience.org/ , etc.

Search for an observership, externship, or research opportunity. The observership and externship will allow you to observe

and shadow a medical professional while adhering to the J -1 visa restric ons.

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Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Due to J -1 visa regula ons, BSMP students are not permi ed to have direct pa ent contact during the course of

their Academic Training. This includes: examina on, advising, and touching. Please see below for ps on nding AT

opportuni es in your eld.

Check the internet for networking organiza ons, such as American Ve nary Medical Associa on h ps://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx and individual state Veterinary associa ons, including California Veterinary Medical Associa ons h p:/www.cvma.net/ and Texas Veterinary Medical Associa on h p://www.tvma.org/

Search for an observership, externship, or research opportunity. The observership and externship will allow you

to observe and shadow a medical professional while adhering to the J -1 visa restric ons.

You may nd AT opportuni es at sites such as: Animal Shelters, Kennels, Zoos, Equine Centers.

The ASPCA (American society for the Preven on of Cruelty to Animals) is a great place to look for AT

opportuni es. It is a na onal organiza on with plenty of opportuni es always looking for help!

Technology/Computer Science

Check the internet for networking organiza ons like The American Associa on for the Advancement of Sciences: h p://www.aaas.org/ , ICST: Ins tute for Computer Sciences, Social Informa cs, and Telecommunica ons: h p://icst.org/ , The

IEEE Computer Society: h p://www.computer.org/portal/web/guest/home . Even if no internships are listed, check out thelist of member companies, organiza ons, and independent scien sts. Then, look at their websites to see what internships

they o er!

Search on the websites of Tech companies like Google, Hewle -Packard (HP), Apple, Groupon, Qlik Tech, Equinix, Ebix,Riverbed Technology, Cognizant Technology Solu ons, Solar Winds, Synch, For net, Pegasystems, Comm Vault Systems,etc.

Every company needs Computer Scien sts Do not limit your search to large tech companies. All companies have

fundamental technology needs even if they do not deal directly with Technology or Computer Science. Search for tech jobs

in all kinds of companies and organiza ons.

Start -Ups Start -ups are always looking for young, innova ve, tech -minded people to contribute to their company. The

StartUp America Partnership is a great place to start your search for opportuni es: h p://www.s.co/# . StartUp networkintends to be more personal and informal, so be open to a ending events and mee ng many people.

Arts/Film/Media

Check out job/internship databases speci cally for the arts, like ArtJob ( h ps://artjob.org/ ), O StageJobs:(h p://www.o stagejobs.com/index.php ).

Also, please see the “General Search Tips” sec on on page 1 of this document

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Check the internet for networking organiza ons, such as American Business Associa on h p://americanbusinessweb.org/American Business Women’s Associa on h p://www.abwa.org/ , etc.

Most companies look for business/administra on/ nance interns! Check any company site listed above or that

you nd on your own for opportuni es. All companies have fundamental business needs. Do not limit your search to

companies that deal speci cally with business. Search for business opportuni es in all kinds of companies and organiza-

ons.

On -Campus Organiza ons Many universi es have chapters of large business associa ons on campus, such asAmerican Marke ng Associa on h p://www.marke ngpower.com/Pages/default.aspx and Associa on of Collegiate

Entrepreneurs. Check to see if some of these organiza ons have chapters on your campus.

Network! Business is largely based on networking. Employers like to see (in person) that you have the skills necessary to

work in business, so be prepared and willing to a end events, be outgoing, and meet a lot of people.

Also, please see the “General Search Tips” sec on on page 1 of this document

Business/Administra on/Finance

Things to Remember

Finding an internship opportunity in the United States can be di cult. There are many students searching and a limitednumber of opportuni es. Do not get discouraged if you do not get the rst internships you apply for. Be determined, be

proac ve and take advantage of every resource and opportunity presented to you.

GOOD LUCK!

TIPCompanies with opera ons, o ces, or headquarters in Brazil are o en the bestplaces to start when you are looking for an internship!

TIPIf you nd yourself encountering issues with your resume, cover le er or

interviews, don’t hesitate to contact your Career Services O ce.

“That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that ourpower to do has increased.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson