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Internships—Student Information

Take It To The Next Level…Pursue an Internship
The Moraine Valley Internship Program provides an opportunity for current Moraine Valley students to pursue a supervised short-term, real world hands on internship for a summer or semester averaging 200 hours total.

Benefits of becoming an intern

  • Connect the classroom to the real world
  • Gain hands-on experience
  • Networking opportunities
  • Reality-test career options
  • Increase professional skills
  • Build your resume
  • Mentorship

Steps to pursue an internship

  1. Register on College Central Network (CCN) Services (http://www.collegecentral.com/morainevalley)
  2. Schedule an appointment with Internship manager to discuss the internship program and specific internships
  3. Review Weekly Internship Report At-A-Glance for available internships
  4. Apply directly to company offering internship
  5. Interview directly with company offering internship
  6. Accept offer of internship from company
  7. Inform Internship manager and faculty of decision

Eligibility for internship

  • Current Moraine Valley student status
  • Completed one academic college semester at Moraine Valley Community College
  • Be in good academic (2.0 or better GPA) and good student standing
  • Be legally eligible to work in the United States*

*The law requires employers to hire only individuals who may legally work in the United States: citizens and nationals of the United States, lawful permanent residents, and aliens authorized to work. To comply with the law, employers must verify the identity and employment authorization of each person they hire, complete and retain a Form I-9 for each em­ployee, and refrain from discriminating against individuals on the basis of national origin or citizenship. (Source: Handbook for Employers, Instructions for Completing Form I-9, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, April 2009)

Attend the Job and Internship Fair

Where Can You Serve an Internship?

Request for More Information

Memo of Understanding pdf

Pursuing an Internship Resource Guide pdf

Evaluation of Internship by Student pdf


2011 Internship Employer of the Year Award
Nominations will be accepted beginning Jan. 1, 2012

Eligibility:

  • Moraine Valley Community College employer who hosted or is in process of hosting a Moraine Valley Intern between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.
  • Completed nomination packet including nomination letter.
  • Internship Employer may be nominated by an student and/or a faculty member.

Deadline:

  • March 2012
  • Mail completed packet to Job Resource Center, Attn: Internship Manager, 9000 West College Parkway, S202, Palos Hills, IL 60465-2478 or fax to (708) 974-1373.


2011 Internship Employer of the Year nominees, Bernadette-Shanahan-Haas, The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, Marianne Lambur, Blue Cap, Tamima Farooqui, Job Resource Center, Moraine Valley


 

2011 Intern of the Year Award
Nominations will be accepted beginning Jan. 1, 2012.

Eligibility:

  • Moraine Valley Community College student who completed or is in process of completing an internship between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

  • Completed nomination packet including nomination letter.

  • Student may self-nominate this year but all nomination packets must include a letter of support from the internship employer or faculty member.

Deadline:

  • March 2012

  • Mail completed packet to Job Resource Center, Attn: Internship Manager, 9000 West College Parkway, S202, Palos Hills, IL 60465-2478 or fax to (708) 974-1373.

 

 

 
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