An internship provides relevant, real world work experience in your career field of interest. Internships are a valuable way to learn about a career and determine if it is the right choice for your skills and interests.
During your internship you learn things about an industry and job function that you could never learn without the actual experience of completing the work every day. You will also be able to network-meeting people who can help you connect to other organizations, or job functions that interest you.
Having an internship on your resume demonstrates that you have work-related knowledge and skills, actual experience that increases your marketability and, if you perform well in your internship, offers you the opportunity to land a full-time job at your internship site.
It's never too early to do an internship! You can start as early as the summer after your first year of college, but it's crucial for you to have a solid, well-targeted internship the summer after your junior year. Internships take place in the academic year or the summer, and can be found at private corporations, government offices and nonprofit organizations.
You should aim to have at least two internships before you graduate.
Before you start your search, create a list of your most important criteria for an internship. Consider the following:
Expect that finding an internship will be labor-intensive. You will need to keep applying and interviewing until you land an offer, which can mean 20 applications or more. As you begin to fill out applications and submit resumes consider using a tracking system (such as Excel) to help you keep all of your opportunities and contacts in order.
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Involves the application of accounting knowledge in a "real world" setting. The participant receives hands-on experience under the guidance of a manager from a business, not-for-profit organization or CPA firm.
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Involves the application of business analytics knowledge and skills in a company. The participant will receive practical training and experience under the guidance of the staff of a local business or government organization and a faculty supervisor.
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The internship activity must involve an aspect of the legal system that is approved by the Department Chair.
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The chairperson may consider grade point average and individual course grades as they pertain to the internship being considered.
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Involves the application of entrepreneurship and business development knowledge in a real world setting.
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The class involves the application of economics concepts in a "real world" setting. The participant receives hands-on experience under the joint guidance of a manager from a business or not-for-profit organization and a faculty supervisor.
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The class involves the application of financial concepts in a "real world" setting. The participant receives hands-on experience under the joint guidance of a manager from a business or not-for-profit organization and a faculty supervisor.
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Involves the application of international business education in organizations participating in some level of international business activity.
Determination, courage and tenacity are a few of the qualities needed to complete a successful international internship. However, the global internship may be the key to finding your dream job after graduation!
Credits: 1 - 6
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The participant will receive practical training and experience under the guidance of the staff of a business or government organization and a faculty supervisor.
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Involves the application of management in a real world setting.
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Credits: 1 - 6
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Involves the application of quantitative and systems skills developed in the academic environment to problems in a real-world operating environment. The participant will receive practical training and experience under the guidance of the staff of a local business or government organization and a faculty supervisor. Available internships are filled on a competitive basis.