Internships
Real Life Experience -- Real Life Benefits
Internships are an excellent way to enhance your in-class learning with hands-on, experiential learning with a company or organization that relates directly to your career goals.
While NMU Career Services does not award academic credit for internships earned (you need to work with your academic department in order to earn credit towards your degree), the center does post internship opportunities with companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations. To begin your search for an internship, click on one of the links below. Once you find an internship in which you're interested, contact your academic department to explore the possibility of earning academic credit.
If you have any questions regarding the internship-related services provided by Career Services, contact Steven LaFond, Assistant Director.
Internships
Internships | (Job ID: 7097) | |||
| Date Posted: | 10-21-2009 | |||
| Date Needed: | Application Deadline: | 12/31/09 | ||
| Compensation: | Internships are unpaid, and usually arranged for credit hours through a college or university. | Work Study: | ||
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| Duties: | The Chicago Crime Commission's internship program has been an important function of the organization for the past 20 years, providing undergraduate and graduate students with direct experience working in the criminal justice system. Interns gain a firsthand view of the criminal justice system and valuable insight into career opportunities within the criminal justice field. At any given time, the Commission is involved in a variety of projects in which students play an integral role, including: Analyzing crime statistics and gathering information for the President and Chief Investigator for the development of reports and presentations; Researching and writing articles for the Action Alert newsletter; Assisting the executive vice president in fundraising, event planning and community network projects; Attending meetings and seminars sponsored by the Commission, other criminal justice agencies, the media and government; Managing the "Report Crime in Your Neighborhood" 24-hour anonymous hotline, including taking crime calls and reporting to police; Conducting Internet searches on gambling, financial fraud, and other illegal activities; Assisting in archiving and digitizing original/historical documents; In addition to worthwhile and varied experiences doing criminal justice research, we provide our interns with unique opportunities for tours of select criminal justice agencies, including the Cook County Jail, Chicago Police Department Headquarters and Crime Lab, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, Cook County Criminal Courts, the Metropolitan Correctional Center and a ride-along with the Chicago Police. The Chicago Crime Commission serves the greater Chicago area as a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization combating crime. | |||
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| Contact the appropriate faculty advisor or internship coordinator for specific details and requirements. Internships with the Chicago Crime Commission are available year-round. For inquiries concerning internship opportunities or volunteer opportunities with the Chicago Crime Commission, please contact us at (312) 372-0101 option 4 for programs then option 5. To be considered for an internship, please contact the appropriate faculty member at your college or university, then fax your resume and a cover letter to (312) 372-6286 or mail to the Chicago Crime Commission, P.O. Box 8021 , Chicago, IL 60680-8021 or fill out our online form. |
