Post an Internship with Saint Mary's College
Best Practices for Internship Postings
- Include Wage/Salary Information
If the internship is unpaid, consider a weekly or one-time cash stipend. Paid internships are always more desirable for students. Students often overlook postings without this information. - Be Specific On Days/Hours, Or Indicate
How Flexible the Work Schedule Can Be
Students need to make sure they can work around their class schedule - Categorize Jobs Appropriately
i.e. Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, Financial Services, HR, Public Relations, Computer Information Technology, Sciences, Consulting, Legal, Health Care, etc. - Provide thorough Internship/Job Descriptions & Qualifications
Including detailed descriptions and specific qualifications can help guarantee quality candidate responses. - Job Descriptions vs. Job Advertisement
Beyond the description, really sell the opportunity – e.g. professional development, special project work, mentoring, networking opportunities, attendance at staff meetings, industry exposure, flexible hours, etc.
Internships are opportunities for students that provide them with career-related training. These positions should expose students to professional development and mentorship opportunities. Internships may include some degree of general office assistance, but the Career Development Center (CDC) requires that internships give students a greater understanding of the organization and the industry through direct participation in its mission.
If you have any questions, please contact Kate Cole. Phone: (925) 631-4380 or E-mail: kacole@stmarys-ca.edu.
