The preparation, guidance and support to land internships and launch your career.
For more than 40 years, SEO Career has recruited and prepared high achieving undergraduates for paid summer internships that lead to coveted full-time jobs. What sets us apart is a combination of coaching, training, exposure, high standards, and a powerful, lifelong alumni network — with a track record of success to back it up. All are welcome to apply.
“SEO helped me lay a strong foundation for my career journey, preparing for internships and connecting with a network of like-minded peers. Their comprehensive support was invaluable in launching my professional path.”
Cindy Lee
“The SEO team was amazing at preparing me for the rigors of Real Estate analysis and the amount of resources we have available to us is astounding. I was able to hit the ground running with my internship with Principal Financial Group.”
Erik DeLuca
“SEO Career is a life-changing program that provided me with mentorship, sponsorship and learning opportunities that allowed me to grow my technical, behavioral, and business skills, and empowered me to thrive in corporate America.”
Jared Alonzo Ohio State University
We believe that we’re stronger together than individually. All of us — our interns, our staff, coaches, alumni, and corporate partners — we all rely on each other. We’re here to provide you with encouragement, support, training, and opportunities to get that offer and launch your career.
Our multiple programs and initiatives are designed to help students and early career professionals to succeed — from interview to internship to full-time offer and beyond.
All SEO Career participants begin with Edge, an intensive multi-week training that provides you with everything you need to prepare for interviews and land an internship. It includes:
Once an SEO Edge participant secures an internship with an SEO Career Partner, you begin the SEO Success program that opens doors to:
Open exclusively to SEO Career participants and alumni, SEO Hire partners with companies to promote their entry-level full-time roles.
Our partners include top companies on Wall Street, in Commercial Real Estate, Technology, and throughout Corporate America. These paid, exclusive internships often lead to full-time roles.
Expand and develop your pipeline with professionally prepared talent.
Become a partnerAll SEO Career participants are responsible for completing online technical training coursework specific to your industry/internship, maintaining contact with your SEO Career Coach, participating in interview preparation for potential partner interviews and attending required SEO Career events. The amount of time you invest each week is up to you but like any program, you get out what you put in.
*F-1 Students may be eligible for Phase 2: Success
We review applications for Edge on an ongoing basis and candidates can receive career prep resources, training, and coaching year-round.
SEO’s network of more than 26,000 alumni spans 46 U.S. states and 48 countries. Many have become industry leaders across financial services, banking, law, non-profit, technology and corporate sectors. Some have become judges, congress members and entrepreneurs, while others have launched SEO affiliate programs across the globe. And many give back to SEO by becoming mentors, coaches, board members, donors, partners, and more.
Looking for more information? Check out our FAQ for deeper answers to the most common questions about SEO Career.
First year, sophomore and juniors currently attending an accredited, four-year, US college or university. Transfer students from a 2-year school must have a GPA at their 4-year school and SEO may request a transcript.
Competitive candidates should have a GPA of 3.2. First year students may apply in their fall semester without a GPA. You must be a US citizen or US legal permanent resident.* All majors are welcome.
*F-1 Students may be eligible for Phase 2: Success
SEO Career has two phases: Edge and Success. Edge is an intensive multi-week training that provides you with everything you need to prepare for interviews and land an internship. If you land an internship with an SEO Partner, Success prepares you to succeed in that internship…and beyond.
We review applications for Edge on an ongoing basis and candidates are selected to receive career prep resources, training, and coaching year-round. Recruiting for summer internships can begin as early as December/January — 18 months before the summer. Ensure you’re aware of your desired industry recruiting cycles and apply accordingly, the earlier the better!
Note: You may apply at any time to Edge for professional development support, beginning in your first year of college.
Once you apply, the typical response time is 6-8 weeks. Please monitor your email for next steps.
SEO assists trainees with obtaining internships by providing resources to help participants learn about internship opportunities, meet recruiters, prepare for the application process, and practice interview skills.
Participation in Edge doesn’t guarantee an internship offer or automatic matriculation into Success.
No, acceptance to a partner internship program doesn’t guarantee acceptance into Success. Students will receive a separate invitation to participate in Phase 2: Success if eligible.
The Career Summit is a mandatory event open only to SEO interns. This usually takes place a week or two before the start of the summer internship and seeks to provide interns with additional professional development, technical and industry knowledge, and networking opportunities.
This training is hybrid, in-person in New York City and via live stream.
They can email a recommendation to us at seo.career@seo-usa.org. The alum should include their contact information, employer, and Career year. The letter should address the following items:
