Recruit An Intern

What is an Internship?

The Internship Program at Southern Polytechnic State University is a short-term or time-limited work experience in a professional environment where students have the opportunity to gain meaningful skills related to their academic program of study.

Advantages for Employers include:

• Allow employers to utilize talented students who can accomplish critical tasks for busy professionals

• Creates an established relationship before graduation that may result in possible cost saving efforts for entry-level hires.

Getting Started

The process for employers who want to participate in our Internship Program is . . .

• Create your company profile (along with a statement that you are an AA/EEO employer) and contact information in our CAREER LINK jobs database.  
• Once you have completed that information, we will activate your account.

  • NOTE: Please allow 24-48 hours for processing during business hours.

• After your account has been activated, you can add your job description to the CAREER LINK database.
• Once your Internship job announcement is posted, candidates who meet your requirements will apply based on your application instructions.
• Contact the students you have selected for interviewing and schedule the interview.
• Interview the selected students.
• Notify the student directly in writing regarding any offer of internship employment.

• A copy of this letter must be forwarded to Program Coordinator and should include:
  • Job title
  • Brief description of job responsibilities
  • Start and end dates
  • Salary
  • Name of the direct supervisor and contact information (phone number and email address)

Remember: Job assignments must be related to the student’s major field of study.

Employer Expectations

• Determine the work objectives
• Determine the length of the internship assignment
• Assign a supervisor to the student who has credentials in the field
  • During the work assignment the student will most frequently interact with his or her immediate supervisor
  • Provide work experience related to the student's academic program
  • Pay a wage commensurate with the skill level of the student / position
  • Provide the student with an evaluation of performance at the end of the assignment

Employer Orientation Check List

 Intern Salaries