College students seeking real life work experience...

should first set up a LinkedIn account and then regularly check Internships.com, Indeed.com and ZipRecruiter.com for internship opportunities. Start looking early! If you want a summer internship - start looking in November, December and January. If you are new to the workforce, it is often easiest to network with friends and family members to uncover potential job and internship opportunities. Many companies will only offer internships to rising juniors and seniors in college. Be prepared to send out resumes to multiple companies and regularly follow up by phone and email. San Diego Companies that have openings as of January 2018, include:

 
 
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ThoughtSTEM

ThoughtSTEM is a small EdTech startup which specializes in computer science education for kids in San Diego and worldwide. Every summer, we run computer science summer camps for elementary through high school-aged students at UC San Diego and other locations around the city. We're planning to teach nearly 1400 local San Diego students how to code this summer! Kids are going to be learning everything from Python and Java to Virtual Reality with HTML/CSS/Javascript to Minecraft Modding. 

We’re looking for high-achieving, motivated, college & university undergraduates for a competitive summer internship at our summer camps. We believe interns should take away just as much for an internship experience as the effort they put in, so our summer internship is a blend of learning advanced computer science alongside teaching kids how to code in our camps. Summer interns will: 
* Learn various computer science curriculums and learn how to teach computer science to kids. 
* Teach local San Diego kids how to code for approx. 2 weeks. 
* Take college-level computer science courses with a PhD in computer science, Dr. Stephen Foster, for approx. 2 weeks. 
* Gain leadership skills in a summer camp setting, while giving back to the San Diego community. 
* Get exposure to a wide array of fun programming languages. 

 
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ViaSat, Carlsbad, CA

Join the industry leader in satellite communication and technology and take control of your professional pathway. 

This is your opportunity to work hands-on throughout the summer and see your projects put into production! You will gain great exposure to content experts along the way, who are easily accessible and offer valuable insight. At the end of the summer you will get to show off your accomplishment through presentations you’ve developed for our Founders and other key leaders. We provide a fun and thriving working environment where you can learn from our immensely talented and hard-working employees. 

We need you for a 12 week long adventure. We have so many great ideas and we need help turning them in to action! In return you will gain experience in multiple aspects with a Global Human Resources team that supports nearly 5000 employees. 

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources, Organizational Development or closely related discipline. 
Collaborate with business and functional areas to understand various P&C needs. 
Participate in the design, implementation and execution of programs with-in the various functions. 
Maintain required data reports and performance metrics
Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Excel
Willingness to relocate to our corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, CA for the summer. 
Able to commit to a 10-12 week internship

 
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GEICO, Poway, CA

Are you looking for an internship that provides real world business experience? During GEICO's 8-10 week paid summer internship program, you will gain first-hand knowledge of our dynamic industry, work on meaningful projects, and have opportunities to network with leaders throughout our organization. This full-time program is designed to educate, stimulate and develop future business leaders. It is well-suited for finance, economics, marketing, management, and general business majors. You will be assigned a management mentor and take part in several individual and group projects with your team of interns. These assignments are designed to help you understand and contribute to various areas of GEICO's day to day operations in departments like: Sales, Claims, Customer Service and Auto Damage. GEICO's goal is to consider our interns for future career opportunities with our company in its various leadership development programs within Sales, Claims, Customer Service, and Auto Damage. In fact, more than half of our interns accept full-time positions following completion of the program! Pursuing a Bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university with a rising junior or senior status at time of the summer program.

  • 3.0+ cumulative GPA is required
  • Have taken a variety of business courses
  • Very good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • High level of dependability
  • Demonstrated leadership potential
  • Strong understanding of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
 
 
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Hologic, San Diego, CA

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At Hologic, we’re an innovative medical technology company that enables healthier lives everywhere, every day.  We are also a company that prospers and grows, which is why we’ve been able to expand our offerings to empower even more people and champion women’s health.  What powers our growth across Breast & Skeletal Health, Diagnostics, GYN Surgical and Medical Aesthetics Solutions is also what differentiates us: the exceptional and clinically proven capacity of our products to detect, diagnose and treat illnesses and other health conditions earlier and better.

 The Summer Internship Experience: Make a Difference

As a Hologic Intern, you are not just taking a summer job; you are taking your place on a global team of motivated, creative and amazing people!  The summer internship experience gives you the opportunity to shine and share your knowledge, energy, and passion on meaningful projects that impact people all over the world. In addition to a project that will provide maximum experience and exposure in your desired field the Hologic College Relations team provides opportunities to learn more about the company, network with leadership, and develop the skills needed to succeed in a global organization. 
In this project you will have the opportunity to participate in data gathering, model creation, and presenting model and findings.  At the end of the project you will deliver an automated model where contracts data and Revenue/Volume data can be used to identify which customers are compliant and which are not (and by how much). We're looking for bright, inquisitive problem solvers who strive to make a difference. In order to be considered for this internship you must:

  • Be enrolled as a rising senior undergraduate
  • Majoring in: Finance and/or Accounting
  • Have a 3.2/4.0 GPA
  • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Working of knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively on a team and independently 

Other San Diego companies that regularly hire summer interns include:

  • Northrup Grumman
    1) 17066 Goldentop Rd., San Diego, CA 92127
    2) 1 Rancho Carmel Dr. San Diego, CA 92128
    3) 16765 W. Bernardo Dr. San Diego, 92127
    Internships in Administration, Business/Finance, Cyber-Security, Engineering, Health, Human Resources, Information Technology, Production & Manufacturing.
  • General Atomics & Affiliates 
    1) 3488 Dunhill St. San Diego, CA 92121
    2) 3500 General Atomics Ct. San Diego, CA 92121
    3) 6995 Flanders Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
    Internships in Accounting, Business Systems, Communications, Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, International Strategic Development, Production, Project Management, Real Estate, Training, Supply Chain & Engineering: Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Hardware & Software.
  • Ionis Pharamaceuticals
    2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, Ca 92010
    Internships in the area of Antisense Oligonucleotides research.
    February 9th, 2018 deadline.
  • THERMO FISHER Scientific
    1) 5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
  • 2) 5823 Newton Drive, Carlsbad, CA , 92008
    Interns in IT Project Management, Sales
  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals
    10410 Science Center Drive, San Diego CA 92121
    internships in Chemistry, Immunology, and In Vitro Pharmacology.
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals
    11010 Torreyana Road San Diego, CA 92121.
    Internships in Biology and Chemistry.
  • Callaway
    2180 Rutherford Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
    Internships in Operations and Prototyping
  • Ware Malcomb
    1) 6363 Greenwich Dr #175, San Diego, CA 92122
    2) 600 B St #2070, San Diego, CA 92101 (Downtown)
    Internships in architecture and interior design.
  • VF Corporation
    1) 4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
    2) 5935 Darwin Court, Carlsbad, CA 92008
    Brands include Reef, SmartWool, Eagle Creek, The North Face, JanSport, Vans
    Internships include Sales and Marketing. Some internships are based in Costa Mesa, CA
  • Zynga
    2175 Salk Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
    Internships in Game Design, UI, Software Engineering etc., at many locations including San Diego, San Francisco, and Eugene, OR.