Cyber Internship Guide

Step 1: Determine Your Goals

Your first step is to determine what kind of experience you want to have — and where — before you start searching for internships. Here’s how to get inspired and set goals:

• Spark ideas by using the Career Services Internship Database to search past internships. Log in using your Boise State username and password. Select your department (Cyber Operations and Resilience) and browse descriptions of internships other students in your major have completed.
• Your internship should be as closely related to your post-graduation career goals as possible. If you don’t know your career goals yet, one resource to use in exploring your options is “What Can I do With This Major?” — a free tool provided by Career Services. You can also meet with a career counselor to take a career assessment and explore different paths.

Step 2: Seek Out Opportunities and Apply

There are many different ways to get an internship. You can apply to companies with a formalized internship program, seek out companies that don’t actively recruit or create your own internship.

• Handshake, a Boise State student job/internship portal, is a good resource for searching for advertised internship opportunities. You will only see postings from companies recruiting at that moment in time. Check for new postings regularly.
• Pay attention to your BroncoMail. Cyber faculty and staff frequently forward internship or job emails to students.
• Use the Internship Database to develop a list of target companies and check their websites for internship information.
• Don’t limit yourself to advertised internships! Many students complete internships that were never formally advertised — reaching out to organizations you are interested in working for and asking about internship opportunities is a great strategy. In your internship inquiry, ask for an informational interview to determine the company’s needs and how an intern might help or pitch your own internship idea. Also, have an internship-focused, proofread resume ready to send.

Step 3: Register for Academic Credit

If you are unsure whether a company or organization will be a suitable internship placement, please connect with your student success advisor to discuss the possibility. Once you have identified your internship and are ready to register for the internship course, you will need to complete an online application.

Complete the Online Internship Application

1. Access the Internship Database.
2. Log in using your Boise State username and password.
3. Click on the plus (+) sign next to the “Internship Application for Academic Credit” option on the left side menu, and then click on “Create Application” to begin your application. (If you do not see the option to “Create Application,” contact Career Services for help at (208) 426-1747 or career@boisestate.edu.)
4. Enter all required information, and then click SUBMIT. (If you do not have all the information, you can hit SAVE and return to it at another time.) NOTE: Use these responses to ensure that your application is routed correctly: College of Engineering, Department: Cyber Operations and Resilience, Course Number: CORE 493, Coordinator: Michelle Bassett.
5. Once submitted, the application is sent to Bassett for approval. She will get an email notification asking her to approve your internship.
6. Once Bassett approves, the application is sent to your potential internship supervisor for approval.
7. Once approved by your internship supervisor, the application is sent to the Registrar’s Office, and the approved internship course will be added to your class schedule. You will not be registered for your internship until Bassett and your internship supervisor approve your application.

Complete the Online Orientation Workshop

Before beginning your internship for academic credit, you are required to complete a concise online orientation workshop and quiz. Follow these instructions to complete the workshop and quiz:

1. Log back into the Internship Database.
2. Click on the (+) sign next to “Internship Application for Academic Credit” on the left side menu. Click on “View Online Orientation Workshop” to watch the short YouTube video.
3. After watching the video, you will be prompted to take a quiz.
4. Complete the 10-question quiz and click “Submit”. You may also print your quiz.