Students and recent grads like to gain some pre-professional experience in the form of internships. The students like them for supplementing their academic classes and sometimes they can also earn college credits. The recent grads like them for testing out a new job before making any major commitments. This way they get job experience without all the risk. 

Student Internships - Students should go to their College Career Service or the Internship Programs office on campus. They usually will have some online resources as well. Speaking directly with the staff there will get you some good direction and information about where to find the internship that is best for you.

Graduate Internships - Recent grads or people just wanting to change their careers might consider internships for test driving a specific job or career. It gives them 'hands on' experience to see it this is truly a fit for them and their lives. Online searches can be very fruitful. They can offer searches for specific locations, job functions, industry, and more. It enables you to perform a focused search for the internship you need.

Networking - Another good way to connect with internships is by asking former teachers, employers, friends, coaches, or anyone that you know has been through an internship. Today social media has exploded and anyone with a Facebook or Twitter ID can talk to thousands of people who may have gone through an internship and can pass on their experiences. The Internet is loaded with millions of blogs, websites, books, seminars, and articles that are all about landing an internship. There are always some basic rules of thumb and guidelines to adhere to when searching for an internship.

The Best Way to Connect Is To Be Prepared - When you make your connection to an internship you want to be prepared. You should clean up all your social media accounts, proofread and edit all your cover letters and resumes, and dress properly and arrive on time (a little early if you can). There are paid internships and unpaid internships. Naturally the unpaid ones are quite easy to land. Hardly any business or company will turn down free help.

The thing to think about that some people overlook is brand name. One man took an internship at Reebok. He only did minor little tasks during his internship but the impact of having Reebok on his resume helped him to land the job of his life. Before employing the tactics above goal setting must be done as well as carefully planning out how to go about the search. It is one thing to connect with an internship and another to connect with the 'right' internship. Knowing your goals and using all the resources available will help you connect with the right internship to kick off your life and new career. You want to be excited about your internship and know that you made the right choice and are on your road to success and the life you want. The resources are there if you take the time to search them out.