today announced the top 10 internships in America, as well as the best internship programs across a

number of industries and categories, such as best perks and most unusual experiences. The lists are

internship programs that includes employer information, hiring manager contact details, descriptions of

the type of work available, application deadlines and advice on getting hired.

The top 10 internships for 2009 are:

"These internships represent the best programs overall in the United States. They reflect the wide range

of programs available—from large corporations to research institutes—and each offers a unique and

educational intern experience," says Carolyn C. Wise, senior education editor at Vault and editor of the

what you plan to do next, the skills you learn at one of these top programs will launch your career."

Vault’s editors chose the top internships based on a set of criteria that matter most to students and young

professionals: pay and perks, challenging work and “resume radiance” (the potential for impressing future

employers with a “big name” on your resume).

“During this economic environment and challenging hiring climate, internships are not just for students

anymore. Recent graduates are looking to internships more than ever to get their foot in the door at their

target company or in their target industry,” says Wise. “With this increased appeal of internships,

competition is fierce and it is more important than ever to be well informed before applying to a program.

We are pleased to offer the most complete collection of internship program information and hiring

advice.”

For the first time, Vault has added new top 10 lists focusing on specific industries and categories because

we recognize that internship programs can vary widely and can be difficult to compare. These new lists

include the "Best Perks" and "Most Unusual Experience"—categories that are important to prospective

interns. Among the "Best Perks" are: the Disney College Program, Garmin International, the Tribeca

Film Center and the White House. The "Most Unusual Experience" list includes: the Bermuda Institute

Vault’s top 10 finance internships are:

The top internships in the creative or liberal arts are:

For a complete list of all “Top Internships in America,” please visit

For the complete directory of more than 760 internship program highlights and application information,

please download a PDF or purchase a print version of the “Vault Guide to Top Internships” 2009 edition,

Vault (Vault.com) is the Web’s most comprehensive resource for career management and job search

information, including insider intelligence on salaries, hiring practices and company cultures. Vault

features thousands of company and university profiles, information on hundreds of occupations and

industries, articles on a multitude of workplace topics as well as jobs-related video, blogs and research

advertisers and recruiters, leading universities and graduate schools and nearly 8 million consumers

worldwide. Maintaining offices in New York, London, Mumbai, and Hong Kong, Vault was founded in

1996.

Christine Levesque

clevesque@pobox.com

917.941.1505