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Welcome NACAC Guests
INTERNSHIPS
OFFICE OF INTERNSHIPS & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
BEREA.EDU/ICD
1 Office, 2 Programs
Staff & Student Staff
What we do
INTERNSHIPS BY THE NUMBERS2018-2019 Academic Year
32 academic departments
32 states/territories
8 countries
13277
Internships by Term
Fall 2018:Spring 2019:
Summer 2019:
281 students
OF THOSE 281 STUDENTS…2018-2019 Academic Year
71%
28%
were with non-profits or community service
organizations
interned at sites within the Appalachian Region
Sponsored by
71Faculty Members
Centralized Internship Program, but requires a team effort across campus
STUDENTS: WAYS TO LEARN, CONNECT, & ENGAGEINTERNSHIP PROGRAM | OFFICE OF INTERNSHIPS & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Internship Info. Sessions
Events & WorkshopsLunch with the Recruiter, Career
Development Workshops (Resumes, Cover Letters, Networking & Social Media, etc.)
1-on-1 Appts. & Drop-In Hours For assistance to brainstorm possibilities after attending the prerequisite sessions;
Approval for credit/funding (multi-step process)
• Gather info in the Fall
• Apply / interview (most deadlines in the Spring)
CYCLE
OUTCOMESSKILLS, NETWORKING, & JOBS
NACE Survey Shows:
Internships are a
HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICE
Employers:Job offers
Higher starting salaries
Participation: Affluent students vs. low-income students
FUNDING TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE
FUNDINGis available from the Internship Office
to cover expenses IF position is unpaid*(About 2/3 nationally)
This is appealing to incoming students when trying to make a decision.
Yes, for real.
INTERN SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER 2019
Zoe CowleyAfrican/African American Studies, Junior
University of Kentucky LibrariesLexington, KY
INTERN SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER 2019
Daniela Pirela-MenaresCommunications, Junior
UK Opera Theatre ProgramLexington, KY
INTERN SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER 2019
Eli PraterPhysics, Junior
Undergraduate Research Intern
Oak Ridge National LaboratoryOak Ridge, TN
“I’ve had the chance to work with some amazing researchers and the largest supercomputer in the world. ORNL is a place full of learning and development of knowledge. I’m glad to have had the chance to learn here and help advance that knowledge.”
INTERN SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER 2019
Zach CampbellTechnology & Applied Design, Junior
Mechanical Engineering Internship
ToyotetsuSomerset, KY
INTERN SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER 2019
Anne OtienoComputer Science, Junior
Global Technology Support
GoogleNew York, NY
“Interning with Google has been a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
INTERN SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER 2019
Kerstin PriceSociology, Junior
Social Impact of Art on Youth
On the Move Mobile Art StudioLexington, KY
INTERN SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER 2019
Rodrigo Alcaraz BogadoBiology, Sophomore
Undergraduate Research Intern
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA
INTERN SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER 2019
Ishara NanayakkaraCommunications, Junior
Sitwat AtiqPolitical Science, Sophomore
Angelica GanttAfrican/African American Studies & Political Science, Senior
United NationsNew York, NY
OUTCOMESSKILLS, NETWORKING, & JOBS
97% 96%of interns said this
experience gave them a better understanding of
their field of interest
said they are better prepared to enter the
professional world after this internship experience
93%of employers said they would consider
their intern for a permanent position if one were available
15%of interns received full-time job offers from their internship site
Student EvaluationEmployer Evaluation
QuestionsINTERNSHIPS
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