Dena奈尔斯, internship and experiential coordinator at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校, urges students to begin the internship process at least four months before the application deadline.
阿宾顿,爸爸. — Research by the National Association for Colleges and Employers demonstrates that 56% of students who complete internships accept full-time positions at that employer after graduation. With the April 14 deadline to apply for popular summer internships approaching, the experts in 职业和专业发展 (CPD) 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 urge students to begin the process now.
争取实习机会, which generally counts for three credits, 需要时间和精力, 根据 Dena奈尔斯, internship and experiential coordinator at 阿宾顿.
"Finding an internship is not a passive sport. 然而, by starting early and reaching out for help, the process is a lot more manageable since employers fill internships months in advance. Students should make their networks — family, 朋友, faculty and CPD staff — aware of their search,”她说。.
Internships are required for graduation in 八个专业, all of which mandate different goals and learning objectives, and students must work with their faculty academic adviser to ensure they fulfill the prerequisites to pursue a credit-bearing internship.
“Our career counselors are experts in specific majors and can give proven advice that supports students in finding internships,奈尔斯说.
维多利亚席尔瓦, who graduated in December 2022 with a criminal justice degree, interned with the Philadelphia Police Department. She said the experience gave her insight into the day-to-day functions of different units as well as how classroom concepts apply to real life.
In addition to securing post-graduation employment, internships often help students like senior Nivaldo Acevedo discern their interests within a specific field.
“My internship as a mobile UI/UX designer really helped me determine which career path I should follow,” the information sciences and technology major said.
Dhruv帕尔克, another information sciences and technology major, discusses securing his internship and his experience with the global investment firm Vanguard in this video.
Students in majors that don’t require internships are encouraged to complete exploratory internships, which generally don’t require prerequisites unless mandated by the employer.
CPD提供指引, workshops and individualized advice throughout the year for internships, 用这个 网站 作为起点. It takes students step-by-step through the approvals process and requirements to earn credit. A four-to-six-month lead time is ideal. Internships require a specific number of hours to earn credit, ranging anywhere from 135 hours to 300 hours in one semester.
Niles encourages students to avail themselves of services such as resume reviews and the 职业生涯衣橱, where students can take home donated professional attire at no charge, as they prepare for internship interviews.
的 春季就业和实习博览会 定于3月1日举行, and students often find leads for internships at the event, 根据奈尔斯.
"的 employers at the fair are tuned into you at that moment. You can form a connection from a conversation at the fair, and things often happen very quickly from there,她说.
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