Student Programs at ACT
Student Programs
Beyond our traditional summer internship program, ACT offers flexible opportunities - both paid and unpaid - designed to provide valuable experience across diverse fields.
We also partner with programs like the Iowa STEM Teacher Externships, giving educators hands-on experience with real-world projets they can bring back to their classrooms.
See what past interns have to say about their experience at ACT:
“I enjoyed working with the team, working on important research projects based on real-world data.”
“My team was so supportive and I was able to discuss my ideas with them”
“I enjoyed the hands-on experience I received and getting the opportunity to work with a brand like ACT”
"What I enjoyed most about the ACT internship was the people I met. Everyone was very helpful in mentoring me and teaching me new things throughout the internship.”
“I enjoyed brainstorming ideas with my manager”
Summer Internship Program
Helping people achieve success starts here at ACT.
Our summer internship program gives undergraduate and graduate students hands-on experience in their field, meaningful projects, and professional development opportunities. Interns work alongside experienced teams, contribute to real business initiatives, and gain skills that prepare them for the next step in their careers. Many interns even transition into full-time roles based on performance and organizational growth.
Our interns enjoy perks that make their experience rewarding, such as:
- Dedicated mentor and networking opportunities
- Hands on projects aligned with their field
- Organization-wide events and learning sessions
- Career development workshops (resume writing, mock interviews, negotiation tips)
- End-of-program Showcase
ACT plans intern-specific events that truly make our internship program rewarding and unique. At the end of every internship term, we hold a project showcase that gives our interns the chance to exhibit their hard work to team members across ACT. In addition to interns sharing the work they accomplished during their ten-week internship, it also shows other areas in our organization the potential opportunities when hosting an intern and gives a chance for them to make professional connections with students.
What we're looking for:
- Undergraduate juniors or seniors
- Graduate students with advanced coursework completed
- Motivated learners who embrace innovation and diversity
Why An Internship?
Valuable Experience
An internship is one of the best ways to gain all-important job experience. Students who apply for internships want to gain relevant work experience and exposure in their fields of study – which can give them an advantage over their peers.
Establish Networking Connections
An internship involves learning through experience – an opportunity that offers students an invaluable chance to network and build crucial professional connections before they even graduate. Meeting people in the professional world with the same interest, helps professional growth.
More Than Just Technical Skills
Sharpening one’s competence is a major benefit of an internship but building character in the workplace is an equally valuable advantage. Personal attributes like integrity, commitment, and self-motivation are traits that are important to potential employers and could be learned through an internship.
Learn More About Yourself
Internships are the perfect place to learn, test skills, and grow personally and professionally. Working in a real-world environment gives you a better understanding of what the work is about and can help you determine whether it is a career path you want to continue pursuing.
“As a content marketing intern, one of the coolest moments was having a success story that I wrote and designed published within the first two weeks of the program. It was so exciting to tell my family that my work was on ACT's website and available to the public! It really felt like I was doing meaningful work that contributed to the team's marketing successes.”
Why ACT?
- Top 100 Internship Programs 2019
- Competetively paid 10-week internship
- Meaningful projects with dedicated mentors
- Professional development opportunities
- Summer Fridays allow for fun group outings
- Creative Class ranked Iowa City as a second "best cities for College Grads"
- Workforce Award from the Corridor Business Journal int he Best Internship Program for College Students Category
“My experience as an ACT intern was an extremely rewarding experience. Typically, when you think of internships, students think they will be doing small tasks or the work that other employees didn't want to do. This wasn't the case at ACT, as I got to be a part of ongoing projects that had departmental and company impact, as well as start my own projects.”