Internships and Careers

The CSLI Student Club members with an interest in public opinion research or local-oriented public policy may have the opportunity to participate in internships with local employers or with CSLI itself.  Examples: 

• CSLI Student Internships are occasionally offered depending on budgetary conditions.  Inquiries should be directed to the CSLI director.
• OpinionWorks is a survey company in Annapolis that has expressed an interest in using interns.  Interested students should discuss such opportunities with the CSLI director.  You can see the internship description here.
• Maryland State Archives  periodically accepting applications for its summer internship program.  These are open to high school and undergraduate college students attending Maryland schools.  These are PAID internships which include experience and training in archival records management, digital imaging and historical research methods.  This is a 10 week program which runs from June 7 to August 15.  Applications are due by March 31, with applicants notified of decisions by April 21.  Service credit internships (unpaid) are also available throughout the school year.  See http://mdsa.net/msa/educ/interns/html/intern06.html

Long-term careers in survey analysis are promising.  Shortages of trained personnel are frequent.  The Gallup Corporation, a major polling agency, has gone so far as to offer full scholarships for those willing to undertake their Master's degree training in a special program on survey analysis and methodology at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.  Interested students should discuss such opportunities with the CSLI director.