Find which best describes you from the options below. This will help you in planning how to incorporate an internship into your career readiness pathway. Use this Internship Guide, as well to navigate the process of getting started.
Do any of these describe you?
You know where you’re going and you have a plan! An internship will help you be prepared and reach your goals.
To learn more about possible internship opportunities visit Career Development and Student Success on the 2nd floor of the Springs Student Center. Or contact Ms. Lynn Downie at ldownie@presby.edu or 864-833-8381 with any questions.
Do any of these describe you?
Exploration during college is very common – you’re not alone! Finding the support and tools you need for this exploration is critical, and the Career Development Center can help.
To learn more about majors, careers, and possible internship opportunities visit Career Development and Student Success on the 2nd floor of the Springs Student Center. Or contact us at careerservices@presby.edu with any questions.
Do any of these describe you?
College is a new experience for most and you may have some questions. That’s okay! We are here to help you explore those questions so that you can build a pathway for your future.
To learn more about majors, careers, and possible internship opportunities visit Career Development and Student Success on the 2nd floor of the Springs Student Center. Or contact us at careerservices@presby.edu with any questions.
Please Note:
This depends on the needs of each individual student. Speak to someone in Career and Professional Development to determine the timeline which is best for you.
There are three ways you can find an internship. You can get assistance from the Career and Professional Development Office, search on your own, or get assistance from members of the faculty.
This timeframe can vary. To be safe, you should plan a full semester in advance, no later than advisement week of the term you plan to register your internship. Allied health settings may take two semesters to secure.
Some employers set very minimal requirements. Most employers will ask for a resume, cover letter, and a phone or in-person interview to determine if it’s the right fit for both parties.
A list of additional requirements (this usually depends on the employer and the industry):
No, except for theatre students.
Your practicums fulfill the requirement. If you would like experience in a specific area, for example, speech pathology, you may opt to do additional internships outside education.
Summer internships fall within a special program which offers a discounted fee rather than per-credit tuition. Additional training and follow-up is expected as part of participation in this program. Contact Career and Professional Development to learn more and to initiate the search and registration process.
Each credit hour requires 42 hours of work, which is 3 hours per week over a 14 week semester (per credit hour).
Each credit hour requires 42 hours of work, which is 3 hours per week over a 14 week semester (per credit hour). Some athletes find it easier to take a lighter course load plus the internship during the sports season. Others prefer doing the internship during the off season.
Discuss your career goals with a member of the Career Development staff to see what options are available. Non-local internship options are possible, both in the summer and during the academic year. A local, complementary experience can be considered to help develop skills needed for the primary field of interest.
As long as learning objectives can be developed for the experience and relate to your academic field, you will probably be able to make arrangements to use your job as an internship. In fact, the ideal internship is a paid experience, but these are sometimes hard to find.
However, credit may NOT be earned for work previously completed.
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