Employers

Yes. Most of our internships track with the semesters, but this isn't an absolute requirement. Fall semester typically starts around the end of August and ends mid-December. Spring semester starts mid-January and usually ends the second week in May (around Mother’s Day weekend). Summer interns should be available from the middle of May to the end of August.

Our feeling is that the timing of the internships should be dictated by employer need. We typically see more students looking for summer internships. In certain industries (i.e.; public accounting), internships are more realistic during the school year. Regardless of when your internship is offered, we should have students interested in the opportunities available.

Yes. We often times find companies which need to either have a student start before the next semester, or continue after the internship. Our primary concern is that the students follow our guidelines during the semester in which they receive credit. If they start early, or continue working after the internship semester, this is entirely up to the employer and student involved. Our hope is that the longer the student can stay on the job, the better the overall work experience for both parties.

No. If an internship is approved for credit once and the employer wishes to offer the same internship in future years, there is no need to renew the paperwork each year. The Internship Office will try to check with the employer every 3-4 years to make certain that the job description on file continues to be current. In some cases, an updated job description is called for so that both the school and the students know what is expected of the intern.

Interns are temporary employees and we rarely see them offered any fringe benefits. Some employers have included them in offering pay for holidays, such as the 4th of July, that are typically available to the permanent employees. These types of additional incentives are up to the employer.

While we have many students who are specifically looking for academic credit for their internship, we also have students who don’t need the credit and are simply looking for work experience in their major prior to graduation. The Internship Office is happy to work with all employers to determine the best way to advertise whatever positions are available.

If you are considering offering an internship but want to discuss the options, duties, and opportunities that you might offer, please email the Internship Director. Please include as many details as possible (such as start/end dates, job description/duties, possible majors that should apply, etc.). Then, the Internship Director can contact you to set up a phone conversation or meeting time.

The job description is reviewed by the appropriate department chair within the HBS. If the internship is being set up for a specific student, please provide that student's name along with the job description. Once approved, you will be contacted by the department.

If you already have an internship position that you would like to promote, the first step is to follow the instructions for signing up on the SCSU job site (i.e., Handshake): https://www.stcloudstate.edu/careercenter/jobs-internships/listings/default.aspx. NOTE: Scroll down about halfway until you see “Employers,” and then click on “instructions.”

Once you’re registered, please upload any internship positions (since this is how many of our business students find internships). From there, we can work with you to promote any internship opportunities (see the info directly below).

After posting any positions on Handshake, please email the Internship Director a copy (in PDF or Word doc) of each opportunity you posted on Handshake. Those descriptions will be used to help promote the opportunity to faculty and students. 

You’re free to work directly with students who apply for the internship. In other words, you can use your normal hiring procedure to choose the best candidate for the position. 

Once a student is interviewed by you, offered the internship and accepts the position, the student should follow the Internship Approval Process to apply for internship credit. That process is intended to make sure the student and the position meet the requirements. If the internship is approved, the student simply enrolls in the course. In the rare case that an internship is not approved, the student can still participate in the internship (it just wouldn’t be for credit at that point).