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In today’s competitive job market, employers expect college students to have completed several internships by the time they have graduated. A recent university study found that only 30% of graduating seniors have job offers before graduation; however, after completing an internship, that figure rises to 58% and after multiple internships the figures for employment are even higher.

College Career Centers direct students to pages of internship listings that are often for juniors and seniors only and there are many students applying for the same competitive positions.

At the same time, students must declare a major by sophomore year. Many students switch majors or transfer without knowing what their true interests might be. Experiencing the workplace in one’s intended field is the perfect way to either confirm or eliminate a career interest and may often lead a student in a new direction.

Our program is unique because we actually establish the internship for you. Internship Connection counselors have Master’s Degrees in counseling or education and have work experience and contacts in a wide variety of fields. We match your career goals to workplace mentors who continually seek out our interns. Let us help you achieve your career goals by simplifying the steps needed to secure an internship.

INITIAL COUNSELING MEETING

We meet with the student one time in person, followed up by email and phone contact. The initial meeting can take place in our office or on campus and consists of supportive, informal conversation. Sometimes it is possible to arrange a phone meeting if the student cannot meet in person.

We learn about the student’s career goals and discuss internship possibilities. Some students know exactly what type of internship they are looking for while others do not. Students often don’t realize the workplace options that relate to a specific career. A student interested in law can actually build a resume by internships in government working as a legislative intern or in the civil rights division of a state agency.

A student interested in communications may enjoy working at a green technology company, conducting research, learning about new discoveries and writing for the company blog. We enjoy helping students identify something that might spark their interest in an academic area or develop a talent that the student would like to explore.


DEVELOPING AND REFINING THE RESUME

Next, we work with each student to develop a resume or enhance one that they may already have. Then, we forward the student’s resume to targeted companies and organizations and speak to potential workplace mentors.

We look for placements where the student is not competing against others to snag a position, but rather a workplace environment that may be more nurturing. When the mentor is interested, we put the student in contact with the mentor to set up an interview.

PREPARING FOR THE WORKPLACE INTERVIEW

Over the phone, using role play, we prepare the student for their workplace interview. We ask students to research the worksite and we pose questions to them that are commonly asked in interviews.

THE INTERNSHIP

The student and mentor establish a work schedule that is suitable for both parties. During the course of the internship, we maintain contact with the student and mentor and provide advice to both concerning the Letter of Recommendation.

Download, print and mail in application. You may pay the deposit and balance by personal check or credit card through PayPal.