Gain experience
Experience comes in many forms. Explore opportunities to build skills, test career interests, expand your network, and prepare for what’s next.
Make your experience count
Vol Edge follows the whole arc of an experience: finding an internship, research post, or program abroad, preparing for it, reporting it, and learning how to talk about it afterwards.
Experience opportunities
Internships & co-ops
Apply classroom learning in a real workplace, build professional skills, and test career interests through internships and co-ops.
Undergraduate research
Work alongside faculty on original research, develop analytical skills, and explore whether a research career fits your goals.
Community service & volunteering
Give back to the community, build connections, and develop skills through service and volunteer opportunities.
Explore careers
Micro-internships (Parker Dewey)
Take on short, paid, professional projects through Parker Dewey to test career interests and build experience on your own schedule.
Job simulations (Forage)
Explore what a role is really like with free virtual job simulations from Forage, built with real employers across industries.
Ready to gain experience?
Not sure which experience is the right fit? A career coach can help you weigh your options, find opportunities, and build a plan to make them happen.
Find us here
201 Student Union
1502 Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-4820
Contact us here
Phone: 865-974-5435
Email: [email protected]