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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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