Internships—Employer's Benefits of Internships

A recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) found that 82.5 percent of employers indicated they offer internship and/or co-op programs. They also rated their internship program as their most effective recruiting method for hiring new college graduates. Be on the cutting edge of industry trends while attracting prospective employees!

2008 Intern of the Year Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Moraine Valley Community College “Intern of the Year” Award.

Eligibility:

• Moraine Valley Community College student who completed or is in process of completing an internship between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008
• Completed nomination packet including nomination letter
• Student may be nominated by an employer and/or a faculty member

Deadline:

• Thursday, March 20, 2008
• Mail completed packet to Job Placement Center, Attn: Dr. Lisa Kelsay, Internships Manager, 9000 West College Parkway, T904, Palos Hills, IL 60465 or fax to 708-974-1373

Internships:

• allow you to assess potential employees without making a long-term commitment
• relieve staff workload
• permit higher-priced employees to better utilize their time and abilities, while interns fill pre-professional assignments

Type of responsibilities held by prior interns:

• Database management
• Social and corporate events coordinator
• Graphic and/or website designer
• Billing and coding
• Global marketing research
• Writer/editor
• Chemistry analysis

Top 10 tips to pursue a Moraine Valley student for your internship:

1. Call Dr. Lisa Kelsay, Internships manager, at (708) 974-5737 or complete an online request to have additional material mailed to your attention
2. Internships are 160-225 hours in length (no more than 20 hours per week during the academic year) depending on the major of the student
3. Print out and fax a completed “List-an-Internship” form
4. Internships listing is posted online for four weeks
5. Internships manager does not place or match students to internships
6. Students meet with the Internship manager after meeting minimum academic requirements to discuss internships he/she is interested in
7. After receiving contact information from the Internships manager, student will apply directly with the company offering the internship
8. Companies may choose who they would like to interview and hire
9. Once a student is hired for your internship, inform the Internships manager and sign the Responsibilities Agreement with the student
10. After the internship is completed, the supervisor should complete an evaluation of the intern and return to the Internships manager