Summer Internship Planning

✨Summer 2026 internships are already here—yes, 2026! 📅

It’s September, the end of summer, yet this week alone I’ve seen several opportunities open across industries from pharma to journalism to finance. It’s a great reminder that if you’re aiming for a competitive program, the time to prepare is now.

Why this matters:
🔹 Applications open much earlier than most students expect
🔹 The strongest roles fill on a rolling basis
🔹 Early prep = less stress + stronger applications

Internship opportunities that are already live for Summer 2026:

💊 Merck – Future Talent Program (Clinical Sciences & Study Management):
📰 Washington Post – Newsroom Internship (apps open until Oct. 3, 2025)
📣 Poppi x Alix Earle – Marketing Internship (apps due Sept. 15, 2025)
📊 Balyasny Asset Management – Stock-pitch competition leading to 2026 internships

Additional postings currently on LinkedIn:
🔹Global Research Internships
🔹Finance & Business Analyst Internships
🔹STEM/Tech Internships

What you can do now:
1️⃣ Refresh your resume & LinkedIn profile—make sure it reflects recent academic & group projects, skills gained from summer jobs, and leadership opportunities from clubs/sports.
2️⃣ Start networking with recent interns and program alumni.
3️⃣ Track postings through tools like Simplify.jobs or Intern-List.
4️⃣ Build your application toolkit early (resume, cover letter, references).

👉 It’s never “too soon.” The students who get ahead today are the ones who land the strongest opportunities tomorrow.