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Student Assistant Jobs, Internships and Fellowships

There are a variety of opportunities for students to gain experience working on the California high-speed rail project. We value students and know they are essential in building the nation’s first high-speed rail system. Below is a description of the different student job opportunities on the project.

Student Assistant Positions (State of California) 

Student Assistant positions are jobs offered through the State of California for students to gain part-time experience with a state agency. Students can work in several departments, including engineering, human resources, and strategic communications. Learn more about student employment and other jobs in the State of California by visiting Cal Careers. 

The Student Assistant Handout linked below will provide you more information about becoming a Student Assistant with the State of California: Student Assistant Handout. 

Fellowship Programs

The Authority has worked with a number of organizations to host fellows for their service year at our department. Such programs include the nationally-recognized Sacramento State Capital Fellows Program and the Governor’s CivicSpark AmeriCorps program. 

School Partnerships for Internships

Schools throughout California house internship programs that involve partner agencies to host interns for a short season. The Authority has worked with programs like the University of California, Berkeley’s Cal-in-Sacramento program to house summer interns.

If you are a program administrator looking to explore a partnership with our department, contact us at iwillride@hsr.ca.gov.

We’re proud that our department has worked with the following programs to bring on student employees with the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

 

Logo that reads Center for California Studies Capital Fellows Program
Logo with an image of a city skyline surrounded greenery and reads CivicSpark.
Logo that reads Institute of Governmental Studies University of California, Berkeley. Logo has a photo of tower with a yellow circle around the
USC School Logo, Burgundy USC letters with logo that has three torches below a sunrise
Program lolo, Letters MTI in blue over a fading and doted circle, two slanted lines in the middle with yellow words reading Mineta Transportation Institute

Intern and Fellows Voices

As a fellow on this project, I was surrounded by people that really cared about my professional growth. My mentors met with me regularly and provided me all the resources and training to be successful. I truly believe in this project and sometimes I can’t believe that I get to be a part of bringing high-speed rail to California.

Yaqeline

Former Communications Fellow, Capital Fellows Program

My service year within the CA High-Speed Rail Authority allowed me to do meaningful work in a subject area I care about. After working on a project with the size and complexity of High-Speed Rail, the mentorship and experience I’ve gained will continue to shape my career path long into the future.

Kelsey

Sustainability and Station Planning Fellow, CivicSpark AmeriCorps

My placement at the California High-Speed Rail Authority gives me immediate insight into what makes the state of California an exceptional place. I am surrounded by colleagues who are mission driven and passionate about delivering a transformative project to all Californians. The environment at the Authority is supportive and everyone pitches in to get the job done. I feel grateful to be a part of this team and to contribute to the nation’s first high-speed rail.

Adam

Former Communications Fellow, Capital Fellows Program

I wanted to work on this project as I believe California High-Speed Rail is an integral part of the fight against climate change and the promotion of greater social and economic mobility. Equally important to my personal enthusiasm for the project were all the amazing, talented, and kind people I met during my fellowship. My mentors truly cared about me and worked to make my experience meaningful. I learned so many practical professional development skills and knowledge about government through my fellowship and feel so fortunate for the opportunity.

Kaleo

Former Communications Fellow, Cal-in-Sacramento Program

My fellowship with the California High-Speed Rail Authority allowed me to make connections and build experience that launched my career in sustainability and climate change.

Annika

Former Sustainability Fellow, CivicSpark AmeriCorps

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You can find a full list of student jobs, internships, and fellowships in our monthly I Will Ride newsletter.

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