How does the Business Internship Program work?
Follow these simple steps to begin the internship process:
Searching and applying for internships:
When searching for internships and jobs, it is important not to limit yourself to a single search. Please visit these additional places to search for internships online.
Don’t forget that many internships and jobs are made through personal connections rather than online searches. Make use of your personal contacts to identify potential opportunities.
After you have found and applied for your internship(s):
On the job:
At the end of the internship:
| • | Meet with the Student Services Coordinator to discuss your interests and availability. |
| • | Prepare your resume and upload it to Career Connection. Career Connection is a free resource for you – an easy to use software network for students and alumni - to search internship and job postings. There are nearly 5,000 employers registered to review resumes stored in this database. Upload your resume – these employers could be looking for you now! Register Now! |
| • | Attend career and internship events and workshops. |
| • | Complete the Student Contract and Unemployment Compensation forms. |
Searching and applying for internships:
| • | Utilize Career Connection to search for postings by keywords. |
| • | Set up a search agent to automatically notify you of postings in your area(s) of interest. |
| • | Read the email internship postings sent out by the Student Services Coordinator. |
When searching for internships and jobs, it is important not to limit yourself to a single search. Please visit these additional places to search for internships online.
| • | www.internshipprograms.com |
| • | www.internabroad.com |
| • | www.idealist.org allows you to search for internships at nonprofits such as environmental groups. |
| • | www.volunteerinternational.org lists volunteer opportunities abroad. |
| • | Visit the “careers” page of a company’s website. |
Don’t forget that many internships and jobs are made through personal connections rather than online searches. Make use of your personal contacts to identify potential opportunities.
| • | Ask friends and family if their workplace has an internship program. |
| • | Talk to students who are currently interning or who have interned in the past. |
| • | Find someone in your ideal career to shadow and learn from. |
After you have found and applied for your internship(s):
| • | If called for an interview, PREPARE as if for your dream job. | ||||||||
| • | Inform the Student Services Coordinator of your interview. | ||||||||
| • | Send a “thank you” letter to all persons/companies that interview you. | ||||||||
| • | After accepting an offer, do not continue to interview for other positions. (Sample “decline” letter) | ||||||||
| • | Complete and return the Internship Information form to the Student Services Coordinator. | ||||||||
| • | To get course credit for your internship, you must:
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On the job:
| • | Interns must work a minimum of 150 hours to earn 3 credits. |
| • | Use the Internship Log to record all hours worked; have it signed by your supervisor and emailed to the Student Services Coordinator on or before the last day of the semester. |
| • | Behave in the internship as if it were a permanent job, because it very well could turn into one! |
| • | Dress professionally, show up according to schedule, be productive, ask questions, job shadow, learn as much as you can, and network with everyone you meet. |
At the end of the internship:
| • | Schedule a final meeting with your supervisor to discuss your experience and your performance. |
| • | Ask your supervisor to email or fax the performance evaluation to the Student Services Coordinator. |
| • | Express thanks for the opportunity to intern with him/her. |
| • | Write a 10-15 page report about your learning experience and submit it to your internship advisor. (Report Guidelines) |
| • | Send a thank you letter to your supervisor and include a copy of your final report. (Sample Thank You Letter) |
| • | Keep in touch with your supervisor and colleagues, they may be important in your job search following graduation. You may contact them to provide references and to inquire about job openings. |
