Losing weight can be one of the hardest tasks a person must face. We could theorize that one of the reasons why people find it so hard to lose weight is because they are looking at the task from a completely physical point of view. This point of view would have us believing that weight loss is a simple matter of exercising more and changing our eating habits. Of course, this is true for some people, but not all. Some people may experience difficulty losing weight because of underlying psychological problems and/or irrational thinking. In these cases successful weight loss will likely only occur by dealing with both the physical and psychological problems.

Sometimes obesity and/or overeating are not the primary problems affecting a person’s well being, but are instead side effects of other underlying problems. According to the National Eating Disorder Information Centre many people who have eating problems also often have other problems such as alcohol/drug problems, depression, history of sexual abuse/abuse, and chronic anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder.

Depression can lead to overeating and it can also make it difficult to implement and follow a weight loss plan. Sexual abuse/abuse may cause people to experience negative feelings such as “self-hate, fear, loss of control, shame and flashbacks,” which may lead to eating problems (National Eating Disorder Information Centre). Many abuse victims may also experience depression, which again may lead to eating problems. Others may use obesity as a defense mechanism hoping that if they are obese others will not find them physically attractive. The causes and effects of psychological problems such as these can be numerous and complex. When we are faced with such complex problems it is unlikely that we will be able to successfully lose weight and maintain a healthy weight without addressing these underlying issues.

Fortunately, these problems can be solved and the people who experience them can learn to live a better life. When facing problems of this magnitude, it is advisable to seek the help of a trained professional such as a psychologist who can put you on the right track and help you find the best resources to deal with your problems (National Eating Disorder Information Centre, Estronaut).

There are other psychological factors that may influence our ability to lose weight that do not necessarily require the assistance of a professional to deal with. Some of these factors are irrational thoughts that enter our minds when we attempt to lose weight. Psychology Today identified 7 irrational thoughts we often have that cause us to experience difficulty losing weight. The factors are:

1. Irrational obsession with becoming thin. If our thoughts are focused only on the need to become thin we may become desperate and our long term health goals may fail.

2. Irrational desire to eat until full. Food has become readily available and more accessible than it was in our past, which has led to many people believing that they must stuff themselves to the point where they cannot eat anymore.

3. Irrational desire for immediate results. Many people get caught up in the appeal of short term satisfaction which makes it difficult to commit to a long term program or goal. People are likely to think “why should I eat sensibly when the reward will not occur for some time and eating this cake will make me feel good right now?”

4. Irrational desire to eat for comfort. Many people eat to make themselves feel better. “Fatty and sugary food provides immediate comfort and distraction from other issues” (qtd in Brabham p. 62). Instead of eating you should try to resolve your problem.

5. Irrational pessimistic attitude. Many people who become obese may take on an “end of the world outlook”, which is not going to help them lose weight. You need to have a positive outlook on your ability to achieve your goal.

6. Irrational belief that dieting is too hard. “It’s just too hard to diet.” This thinking renders you helpless. People who are easily frustrated want easy solutions. We’re seduced by fad diets because they appeal to that immediacy. Yet people who rely on fad diets suffer high failure rates. When you diet with the short term in mind, you don’t learn strategies that require patience and persistence” (qtd in Brabham p. 62).

7. Irrational feelings of worthlessness. Many people view being overweight as a personal failure that makes them a weak and worthless person. Other people may irrationally believe that their value as a human being is determined by what they look like. These people have fallen victim to the media’s view that beauty is the same as thinness. When you feel like a failure you are not likely to be able to stick to a long term weight loss program.

These thoughts are all irrational thoughts that will adversely affect our ability to achieve our goals. We must learn to recognize and change these thoughts before we can be successful in our weight loss goals.

Whenever our own mind works against us it becomes much harder to achieve our goals. Whether you have a serious psychological problem that requires professional help or are a victim of your own irrational thoughts the first thing you must do is recognize that there is a psychological element to your problem. No one can solve a problem without first being aware of all of its elements.

Sources:
Brabham, D. (2004, January-February). Is your head tripping you up?. Psychology Today. 61-64
National Eating Disorder Information Centre. (1997). Questions and Answers. Nedic.ca. Retrieved February 12, 2004 from http://nedic.ca/qa.html#13
Estronaut. (1999). Depression Due to Weight Problems. Womenshealth.org. Retrieved February 12, 2004 from http://www.womenshealth.org/a/depression_due_to_weight.htm

Monkeysuit.ca and Export Edge Internships
Monkeysuit.ca: http://www.monkeysuit.ca
Export Edge: http://www.exportedge.net/english-welcome.html
Monkeysuit.ca is a Canadian job search site for students, recent graduates and future executives. You can search the site for student jobs across Canada. Export Edge is an internship program sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government that uses monkeysuit.ca to collect applications. The information that follows is for the Export Edge Internship Program.
Position Description: The program matches recent graduates with companies that need assistance with export oriented projects.
Pay: Yes. $2000/month.
Time and length: The internship is 6 months long.
Eligibility requirements: You must be out of school, a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant between 15-30 years old.
How to apply: Apply online at the monkeysuit.ca website mentioned above.

Jobpostings.ca
Website: http://www.jobpostings.ca/
A student job center to search for jobs, summers jobs, internships and volunteer positions. The site also has tons of resources for students including company profiles, articles, networking advice, resume and cover letter centre, recommendation letter centre, interview workshop, first job guide and much more. They also have an internship centre at http://www.jobpostings.ca/resources/internship_default.cfm where you can find info on internships.

Microsoft Internships
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/college/ip_overview.mspx
Position description: Internships are available as Program Managers, Software Design Engineers, Software Design Engineers in Test, and Software Test Engineers.
Pay: Yes.
Time and length: Internships are a minimum of 12 weeks long and are only offered in Redmond, Washington and the Silicon Valley.
Eligibility requirements: You do not necessarily have to be a computer science major but you must demonstrate that you possess technical skills and abilities. You must be attending a college or university in North America.
How to Apply: You can submit your resume in person at one of their recruiting events listed on their website or you can submit your resume online.

Monster.ca
Website: http://launch.monster.ca/
The student job search in monster.ca lets you search for student and entry level jobs. The site also lets you research companies and provides job searching resources.

Lucas Film Ltd. Internships
Website: http://www.lucasfilm.com/employment/intern/
Position description: Internships are available in Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology and Services, Ranch Operations (Facilities, Fire/Safety/Security, Organic Garden), Internet, Archives, Library/Research, Business Affairs (Legal), Guest Services, Food Services, and Corporate Fitness. Lucas Licensing also has positions from time to time in Domestic Licensing, International Licensing, Merchandising and Publishing.
Pay: $10/hour.
Time and length: Internships are only offered in the summer.
Eligibility requirements: You must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution as a junior (at least two years completed), senior or graduate level student. You also must be planning to return to full time studies upon completion of the internship. Majors of past interns have included Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, Hotel Management, Law, Communications, Fire Science, Computer Science, Accounting, Library Science, Human Resources, Film, Graphic Design, English, Audio Engineering, Hospitality, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Design, Museum Studies, International Relations, and Economics.
How to apply: You can apply online at the website listed above.

Monkeysuit.ca and Export Edge Internships
Monkeysuit.ca: http://www.monkeysuit.ca
Export Edge: http://www.exportedge.net/english-welcome.html
Monkeysuit.ca is a Canadian job search site for students, recent graduates and future executives. You can search the site for student jobs across Canada. Export Edge is an internship program sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government that uses monkeysuit.ca to collect applications. The information that follows is for the Export Edge Internship Program.
Position Description: The program matches recent graduates with companies that need assistance with export oriented projects.
Pay: Yes. $2000/month.
Time and length: The internship is 6 months long.
Eligibility requirements: You must be out of school, a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant between 15-30 years old.
How to apply: Apply online at the monkeysuit.ca website mentioned above.

Jobpostings.ca
Website: http://www.jobpostings.ca/
A student job center to search for jobs, summers jobs, internships and volunteer positions. The site also has tons of resources for students including company profiles, articles, networking advice, resume and cover letter centre, recommendation letter centre, interview workshop, first job guide and much more. They also have an internship centre at http://www.jobpostings.ca/resources/internship_default.cfm where you can find info on internships.

Microsoft Internships
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/college/ip_overview.mspx
Position description: Internships are available as Program Managers, Software Design Engineers, Software Design Engineers in Test, and Software Test Engineers.
Pay: Yes.
Time and length: Internships are a minimum of 12 weeks long and are only offered in Redmond, Washington and the Silicon Valley.
Eligibility requirements: You do not necessarily have to be a computer science major but you must demonstrate that you possess technical skills and abilities. You must be attending a college or university in North America.
How to Apply: You can submit your resume in person at one of their recruiting events listed on their website or you can submit your resume online.

Monster.ca
Website: http://launch.monster.ca/
The student job search in monster.ca lets you search for student and entry level jobs. The site also lets you research companies and provides job searching resources.

Lucas Film Ltd. Internships
Website: http://www.lucasfilm.com/employment/intern/
Position description: Internships are available in Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology and Services, Ranch Operations (Facilities, Fire/Safety/Security, Organic Garden), Internet, Archives, Library/Research, Business Affairs (Legal), Guest Services, Food Services, and Corporate Fitness. Lucas Licensing also has positions from time to time in Domestic Licensing, International Licensing, Merchandising and Publishing.
Pay: $10/hour.
Time and length: Internships are only offered in the summer.
Eligibility requirements: You must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution as a junior (at least two years completed), senior or graduate level student. You also must be planning to return to full time studies upon completion of the internship. Majors of past interns have included Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, Hotel Management, Law, Communications, Fire Science, Computer Science, Accounting, Library Science, Human Resources, Film, Graphic Design, English, Audio Engineering, Hospitality, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Design, Museum Studies, International Relations, and Economics.
How to apply: You can apply online at the website listed above.

Monkeysuit.ca and Export Edge Internships
Monkeysuit.ca: http://www.monkeysuit.ca
Export Edge: http://www.exportedge.net/english-welcome.html
Monkeysuit.ca is a Canadian job search site for students, recent graduates and future executives. You can search the site for student jobs across Canada. Export Edge is an internship program sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government that uses monkeysuit.ca to collect applications. The information that follows is for the Export Edge Internship Program.
Position Description: The program matches recent graduates with companies that need assistance with export oriented projects.
Pay: Yes. $2000/month.
Time and length: The internship is 6 months long.
Eligibility requirements: You must be out of school, a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant between 15-30 years old.
How to apply: Apply online at the monkeysuit.ca website mentioned above.

Jobpostings.ca
Website: http://www.jobpostings.ca/
A student job center to search for jobs, summers jobs, internships and volunteer positions. The site also has tons of resources for students including company profiles, articles, networking advice, resume and cover letter centre, recommendation letter centre, interview workshop, first job guide and much more. They also have an internship centre at http://www.jobpostings.ca/resources/internship_default.cfm where you can find info on internships.

Microsoft Internships
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/college/ip_overview.mspx
Position description: Internships are available as Program Managers, Software Design Engineers, Software Design Engineers in Test, and Software Test Engineers.
Pay: Yes.
Time and length: Internships are a minimum of 12 weeks long and are only offered in Redmond, Washington and the Silicon Valley.
Eligibility requirements: You do not necessarily have to be a computer science major but you must demonstrate that you possess technical skills and abilities. You must be attending a college or university in North America.
How to Apply: You can submit your resume in person at one of their recruiting events listed on their website or you can submit your resume online.

Monster.ca
Website: http://launch.monster.ca/
The student job search in monster.ca lets you search for student and entry level jobs. The site also lets you research companies and provides job searching resources.

Lucas Film Ltd. Internships
Website: http://www.lucasfilm.com/employment/intern/
Position description: Internships are available in Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology and Services, Ranch Operations (Facilities, Fire/Safety/Security, Organic Garden), Internet, Archives, Library/Research, Business Affairs (Legal), Guest Services, Food Services, and Corporate Fitness. Lucas Licensing also has positions from time to time in Domestic Licensing, International Licensing, Merchandising and Publishing.
Pay: $10/hour.
Time and length: Internships are only offered in the summer.
Eligibility requirements: You must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution as a junior (at least two years completed), senior or graduate level student. You also must be planning to return to full time studies upon completion of the internship. Majors of past interns have included Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, Hotel Management, Law, Communications, Fire Science, Computer Science, Accounting, Library Science, Human Resources, Film, Graphic Design, English, Audio Engineering, Hospitality, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Design, Museum Studies, International Relations, and Economics.
How to apply: You can apply online at the website listed above.

Canada West Foundation Internships
Website: http://www.cwf.ca/abcalcwf/doc.nsf/doc/Employment
The Canada West Foundation is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research institute.
Position description: The internships involve conducting public policy research and engaging citizens in the public policy process.
Paid: Yes. Hourly wage.
Time and length: The internships are 4 months long and take place from January-April, May-August and September-December. The internships are located in Calgary, Alberta.
Eligibility requirements: You must be enrolled in a western Canadian Post-secondary institution or be a recent graduate of a western Canadian Post-secondary institution.
How to Apply: Contact Robert Roach, Director of Research, at roach@cwf.ca for more information.

SCHOTT Internships
Website: http://www.schott.com/english/jobs/students.html
SCHOTT is a multinational technology-based group. They have strategic business units for advanced optical materials and components, home tech, electronics, pharmaceutical systems and solar.
Position description: SCHOTT has internships available in their various business groups.
Paid: Not mentioned.
Time and length: They prefer internships to be a minimum of 8 weeks but they can be longer.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be students and they must be able to speak German.
How to apply: Send a cover letter stating what area you would like to work in and for how long along with a resume and copies of certificates to:

SCHOTT AG
Aus-und Weiterbildung, Hattenbergstr. 10, 55122 Mainz, Germany
Dagmar Gotzek – Phone: +49 (0)6131/66-4377 – Fax: +49 (0)6131/66-4030
dagmar.gotzek@schott.com

SCHOTT AG
Postfach 2480, 55014 Mainz, Germany
Frau Liane Becker – Phone: +49 (0)6131/66-3134 – Fax: +49 (0)6131/66-2068
liane.becker@schott.com

Chevron-Texaco Internships
Website: http://www.chevrontexaco.com/about/careers/career_options/finance_development/internships.asp
Position description: Internships available in the oil and gas industry working in Chevron-Texaco’s financial center, corporate treasury department, corporate comptroller’s department, shipping company and the operating company for domestic refining and marketing. Internships are located in San Francisco, California.
Paid: Not mentioned.
Eligibility requirements: You must be a student enrolled in a business degree with an emphasis on accounting or finance and have completed intermediate accounting and finance courses. You must also be in your junior year and be going into your senior year the following fall. They also require a 3.5 GPA.
How to Apply: Visit the Chevron-Texaco website listed above for a list of events that you can apply at.

UBS Financial Services Internships
Website: http://graduates.ubs.com/career/intern/en/
UBS has internships available in Chicago, Deutschsweiz, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Melbourne, Milan, New York, Paris, Romandie, San Francisco, Singapore, Stamford, Sydney, Ticino, Tokyo, and Weehaken. On their website you can search for internships by location, field of work or business group. Available fields of work are client advisory, client relationship management, controlling, debt capital markets, finance, human resources, information technology, investment banking, investment funds, investment management and research, management support and specialized functions, marketing and communications, municipal securities, operations, private client group, research, risk, sales, sales trading and trading. Their business groups include investment bank, global asset management, wealth management USA, wealth management and business banking and corporate center. The UBS website contains details about each internship and the deadlines for applying for them.

Dow Jones Internships
Website: http://www.dowjones.com/careers/internships/index.html
Dow Jones offers four formal internship programs that are usually offered May through August. They also have other internships available from time to time that are listed on their website. Their main internship programs are in journalism, newspaper fund, production and technology. The 2004 technology internship is closed and the 2004 production internship was suspended. Keep checking the Dow Jones website for details of the 2005 programs for these internships. The details for the newspaper fund and journalism internships are as follows:

Newspaper Fund Internship

Website: http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cs_internships.asp
Position Description: Internships are available in the business reporting program, newspaper copy editing program and the sports copy editing program. The business reporting program consists of a one week training seminar and an internship at a daily newspaper or news service covering business and consumer news. The newspaper copy editing program consists of a seminar and an internship at a daily newspaper working as a news copy editor. The sports copy editing program consists of a two week seminar and an internship at a daily newspaper working as a sports copy editor.
Pay: $350 a week for a minimum of ten weeks. Students who are returning to school in the Fall will also receive a $1000 scholarship.
Time and length: Summer internships.
Eligibility requirements: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program at a college or university. You must be a minority (African-American, Hispanic, Asian American/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native) to apply for the business reporting program.
How to Apply: The deadline for the business reporting program is Nov 1, 2004. The application must include and application form, a resume, 3-5 clips of your recently published work, a transcript and a 500 word essay. The deadline for the editing internships is Nov 1, 2004. The application must include an application form, a resume, a transcript and a 500 word essay. Application forms for both internships can be found on the Newspaper Fund Internships website.

Journalism Internship

Position description: Interns will be working in the area of business news and information reporting in one of the Wall Street Journal’s bureaus.
Pay: $700 a week.
Time and length: The internships are ten weeks long, and they are offered in June, July and August.
Eligibility requirements: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program at a college or university. The internship is very competitive and usually given to students who have experience from other internships or through their school paper.
How to apply: Applications must be received by Nov 1, 2004. Your application should consist of a cover letter, resume and a dozen clips of your published work. The application should be sent to:

Cathy Panagoulias, Assistant Managing Editor
The Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281

EBAY Internships
Website: http://www.ebaycareers.com/university/internship.html
Position Description: Ebay offers internships to students from all fields, but their internships are best suited for those with majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Human Factors, Information Technology, Finance and Marketing. Most internships are located in their San Jose office, but they have offices around the world.
Pay: Competitive salary.
Time and length: Internships are in the summer and are usually ten to twelve weeks long.
Eligibility requirements: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program at a university or college.
How to apply: You can apply online at http://www.ebaycareers.com/jobsearch/apply.html.

UBS Financial Services Internships
Website: http://graduates.ubs.com/career/intern/en/
UBS has internships available in Chicago, Deutschsweiz, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Melbourne, Milan, New York, Paris, Romandie, San Francisco, Singapore, Stamford, Sydney, Ticino, Tokyo, and Weehaken. On their website you can search for internships by location, field of work or business group. Available fields of work are client advisory, client relationship management, controlling, debt capital markets, finance, human resources, information technology, investment banking, investment funds, investment management and research, management support and specialized functions, marketing and communications, municipal securities, operations, private client group, research, risk, sales, sales trading and trading. Their business groups include investment bank, global asset management, wealth management USA, wealth management and business banking and corporate center. The UBS website contains details about each internship and the deadlines for applying for them.

Dow Jones Internships
Website: http://www.dowjones.com/careers/internships/index.html
Dow Jones offers four formal internship programs that are usually offered May through August. They also have other internships available from time to time that are listed on their website. Their main internship programs are in journalism, newspaper fund, production and technology. The 2004 technology internship is closed and the 2004 production internship was suspended. Keep checking the Dow Jones website for details of the 2005 programs for these internships. The details for the newspaper fund and journalism internships are as follows:

Newspaper Fund Internship

Website: http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cs_internships.asp
Position Description: Internships are available in the business reporting program, newspaper copy editing program and the sports copy editing program. The business reporting program consists of a one week training seminar and an internship at a daily newspaper or news service covering business and consumer news. The newspaper copy editing program consists of a seminar and an internship at a daily newspaper working as a news copy editor. The sports copy editing program consists of a two week seminar and an internship at a daily newspaper working as a sports copy editor.
Pay: $350 a week for a minimum of ten weeks. Students who are returning to school in the Fall will also receive a $1000 scholarship.
Time and length: Summer internships.
Eligibility requirements: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program at a college or university. You must be a minority (African-American, Hispanic, Asian American/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native) to apply for the business reporting program.
How to Apply: The deadline for the business reporting program is Nov 1, 2004. The application must include and application form, a resume, 3-5 clips of your recently published work, a transcript and a 500 word essay. The deadline for the editing internships is Nov 1, 2004. The application must include an application form, a resume, a transcript and a 500 word essay. Application forms for both internships can be found on the Newspaper Fund Internships website.

Journalism Internship

Position description: Interns will be working in the area of business news and information reporting in one of the Wall Street Journal’s bureaus.
Pay: $700 a week.
Time and length: The internships are ten weeks long, and they are offered in June, July and August.
Eligibility requirements: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program at a college or university. The internship is very competitive and usually given to students who have experience from other internships or through their school paper.
How to apply: Applications must be received by Nov 1, 2004. Your application should consist of a cover letter, resume and a dozen clips of your published work. The application should be sent to:

Cathy Panagoulias, Assistant Managing Editor
The Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281

EBAY Internships
Website: http://www.ebaycareers.com/university/internship.html
Position Description: Ebay offers internships to students from all fields, but their internships are best suited for those with majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Human Factors, Information Technology, Finance and Marketing. Most internships are located in their San Jose office, but they have offices around the world.
Pay: Competitive salary.
Time and length: Internships are in the summer and are usually ten to twelve weeks long.
Eligibility requirements: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program at a university or college.
How to apply: You can apply online at http://www.ebaycareers.com/jobsearch/apply.html.

Deloitte Internships
Website: http://careers.deloitte.com/students_internships.aspx
Deloitte is an international firm offering the following services: audit, consulting, emerging markets, enterprise risk services, financial advisory services, firm internal, legal and tax. They accept interns in numerous countries including Canada and each internship is different. To view available internships and information on internships in each country visit the website listed above and select the country you are interested in. You can apply for internships online at their website.

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Website: http://www.ciee.org/
At the CIEE website you can find information about working abroad, studying abroad and interning in the United States. Their website lists available work and study opportunities as well as information on how to get them. If you qualify for a CIEE internship they will help you get the necessary work permits, provide you with information about the country you are going to work in and provide you with support throughout your internship.

Siemens Internships
Siemens Website: http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp?sdc_p=t4cs6uo1136974pn1136976flm&
Siemens Canada Website: http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp?sdc_p=t15c31s3uo1030975pnflm&sdc
Siemens is an international company operating in the following industries: airports, building and construction, cement, chemical, construction, consumer goods, electrical equipment, education, energy and power, financial/insurance, food and beverage, health care, hotel, travel and tourism, industry and automation, information and communication, information technology, machinery, manufacturing, metal and mining, mobile communications, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, public sector, authorities, government, pulp and paper, retail, wholesale, telecommunications, transportation, transportation operations, utilities and water. Siemens offers internships in numerous countries. The information that follows refers to Siemens Canada internships and is accessible through the Siemens Canada Website link above. If you wish to find info on Siemens internships in other countries, visit the Siemens Website listed above.
Position description: Internships available in the areas listed above.
Pay: Not mentioned.
Eligibility requirements: You must currently be enrolled at a college or university and have completed your first year. Your GPA must be 3.0 or better and you must have a desire to work for Siemens after you graduate. They also require their interns to be computer literate and familiar with the standard software programs.
Time and length: Not mentioned.
How to apply: You should apply at least 3-8 months prior to when you would like to begin. To apply click on the “Siemens Canada Career Opportunities” link on the right hand side of the page and submit your profile.

Show Biz Jobs
Website: http://www.showbizjobs.com/dsp_jobsearch.cfm
Are you looking to break into Hollywood or just Show biz in general? If you are, visit showbizjobs.com where you can look for careers and internships in the following industries: advertising, animation, consumer products, film, T.V., video production, game development, graphics, printing, legal, music/recording, sales/marketing, talent agency, theater, theme park, trade show, travel/cruise, T.V./radio broadcasting, visual/special effects and web/new media. Using their search engine you can search for internships/careers by region (Canada, U.S.A. and International), industry, job category, keyword, date or company. You can search for internships by selecting internship from the job category menu on the left hand side of the page. They currently have 12 internships in the U.S.A. listed in their database. These positions include a production intern for Lions Gate Entertainment, a finance and accounting intern for New Regency Productions, Inc., an intern to work with the Star Trek Website team at Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment and more.

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Website: http://www.ciee.org/
At the CIEE website you can find information about working abroad, studying abroad and interning in the United States. Their website lists available work and study opportunities as well as information on how to get them. If you qualify for a CIEE internship they will help you get the necessary work permits, provide you with information about the country you are going to work in and provide you with support throughout your internship.

Siemens Internships
Siemens Website: http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp?sdc_p=t4cs6uo1136974pn1136976flm&
Siemens Canada Website: http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp?sdc_p=t15c31s3uo1030975pnflm&sdc
Siemens is an international company operating in the following industries: airports, building and construction, cement, chemical, construction, consumer goods, electrical equipment, education, energy and power, financial/insurance, food and beverage, health care, hotel, travel and tourism, industry and automation, information and communication, information technology, machinery, manufacturing, metal and mining, mobile communications, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, public sector, authorities, government, pulp and paper, retail, wholesale, telecommunications, transportation, transportation operations, utilities and water. Siemens offers internships in numerous countries. The information that follows refers to Siemens Canada internships and is accessible through the Siemens Canada Website link above. If you wish to find info on Siemens internships in other countries, visit the Siemens Website listed above.
Position description: Internships available in the areas listed above.
Pay: Not mentioned.
Eligibility requirements: You must currently be enrolled at a college or university and have completed your first year. Your GPA must be 3.0 or better and you must have a desire to work for Siemens after you graduate. They also require their interns to be computer literate and familiar with the standard software programs.
Time and length: Not mentioned.
How to apply: You should apply at least 3-8 months prior to when you would like to begin. To apply click on the “Siemens Canada Career Opportunities” link on the right hand side of the page and submit your profile.

Show Biz Jobs
Website: http://www.showbizjobs.com/dsp_jobsearch.cfm
Are you looking to break into Hollywood or just Show biz in general? If you are, visit showbizjobs.com where you can look for careers and internships in the following industries: advertising, animation, consumer products, film, T.V., video production, game development, graphics, printing, legal, music/recording, sales/marketing, talent agency, theater, theme park, trade show, travel/cruise, T.V./radio broadcasting, visual/special effects and web/new media. Using their search engine you can search for internships/careers by region (Canada, U.S.A. and International), industry, job category, keyword, date or company. You can search for internships by selecting internship from the job category menu on the left hand side of the page. They currently have 12 internships in the U.S.A. listed in their database. These positions include a production intern for Lions Gate Entertainment, a finance and accounting intern for New Regency Productions, Inc., an intern to work with the Star Trek Website team at Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment and more.

Daimler Chrysler Internships
Website:http://career.daimlerchrysler.com/dc/wms/dc/index.php?re_gion=1&ci=384&language=2
Position Description: Various positions available in France, United Kingdom, Sweden, Austria, Greece, Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.
The details of each internship differs depending on which country you are applying in. You can visit the Daimler Chrysler website listed above and click on each country to view a description of the internship offered there. The descriptions also contain information on how to apply for each internship.

Campus Access
Website:http://www.campusaccess.com/campus_web/intern/i2int.htm
Campus Access has a huge list of links to internships in the fields of business and trade, medicine, technology, Canadian government, children, U.N., humanitarian and development, and environment. Their site also has information about teaching English abroad, careers, student life, and colleges and universities. There are also links to the career centers of numerous colleges and universities.

Walmart Internships
Website:http://www.walmartstores.com – select “careers” from the top menu, then “internships” under “College Recruiting” on the side menu.
Position description: Walmart offers corporate internships in their head office in Bentonville, Arkansas in merchandising, pharmacy, international, SAM’s club, marketing, human resources, real estate, information systems, and operations. They also offer a store operation internship program in Walmart stores where interns will develop skills in customer service, creative merchandising, merchandise processing, people development, management information analysis, basic store operations and administrative skills.
Pay: Yes.
Eligibility requirements: You must be entering or in your junior or senior year of college or university. You must also be aware of and practice Walmart’s three basic beliefs: Respect for the Individual, Service to Our Customers and Striving for Excellence. They also prefer candidates with a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Time and length: All internships are 10 weeks long with the exception of the pharmacy and information systems internships which are 12 weeks long.
How to apply: You can apply for the store operation internship program in person at the nearest Walmart store or SAM’s club. You can apply for a corporate internship by e-mailing your resume to crwebq@wal-mart.com.