The Career Center
Internship Program Employer FAQ
Benefits to Employers
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Student interns are cost effective
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Develop pipeline of future employees
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Complete "Priority C" tasks/projects
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Provide practical learning opportunities to
students
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Benefit from cutting edge
technology/applications learned in college settings
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General Guidelines
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Related to student's major
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Linked to academic credit (student
meets eligibility criteria)
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Professional setting
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Appropriate supervision provided
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No more than 20 percent of intern's
responsibility should be clerical in nature
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Supervisor assigned (no relatives)
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Minimum hours worked:100-150 per semester
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Paid or unpaid
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Internship Guidelines: Expectations for Site
Supervisors
The Career Center at Towson University and the
academic departments expect employers to provide career-related and
significant, professional work experiences that sufficiently challenge
college students. While providing work that contributes to your
organization's mission, please consider the intern’s skills, academic
experience and learning goals. Ideally, a staff member who supports the
professional development of others should supervise/mentor the
student/intern.
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An effective internship:
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provides a clear job/project description for
the work experience
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orients the student to the organization, its
"culture" and work assignment(s)
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helps the student develop and achieve learning
goals
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offers feedback to the student/intern regularly
- print mid-semester and final evaluation forms from
this site
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How can I partner with Towson
University to obtain interns?
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Go to
Hire@TU, sign up for an account (if need be), and post your
internship directly on line.
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Internship is reviewed; if there are problems
with approval, we will contact you to assist in writing the
description or direct you to proper resources
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Students apply directly to employers.
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Employer reviews resumes, contacts students and
interviews qualified students
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Employer extends offer to student
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Once offered is accepted, employer and student
agree upon start date
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Employer and student inform The Career Center
of selection
Internship Forms
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After I have selected an intern, what do I need to
do?
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First Day/Week
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Discuss with the intern the duration and
work hours/days of the internship
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Discuss company policy regarding work
attire, breaks and other relevant procedures/policies/guidelines
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Review The Learning Plan with the intern
(signature required)
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Mid Point
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Near Intern's Last Day
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