What are the Benefits?
- Year round source of highly motivated pre-professionals
- Quality candidates for temporary or seasonal positions
- Freedom for professional staff to pursue more creative projects
- Flexible, cost-effective work force not requiring a long-term employer commitment
- Proven, cost-effective way to recruit and evaluate potential employees
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What's expected of supervisors?
- Provide a clear job/project description for the work experience
- Orient the student to the organization, it's "culture" and their work assignment(s)
- Assist the student in developing/achieving personal learning objectives
- Host and on-site visit for the Internship Coordinator sometime during the work term
- Offer feedback to the student on a regular basis
- Complete formal written evaluations at the mid-point and conclusion of the work experience
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Must an internship be paid?
If your organization is able, we certainly encourage you to consider offering compensation. If your organization is unable to offer a regular wage, consider helping the student with internship-related expenses such as parking fees, mileage, meals etc.
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What must I do to get started?
- Our professional staff serve as primary contacts for certain academic majors. Submit a job/project description on your organization's letterhead. Feel free to include organizational literature as well.
- If you are a new or first-time employer, we may request a consultation at your work site with one of our professional staff.
- Acceptable placements will be publicized on campus to students and departmental faculty.
- Internship staff will either send resumes or refer eligible students directly to you. You decide whom to interview and accept.
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