Employer Opportunitieswith Goucher College Students

GOUCHER COLLEGE

• Approximately 1,500 students

• Located in Baltimore, MD

• Diverse population- 45 states and 28 countries represented

• 33 majors

• 100% students study abroad; programs in 32 countries

• Leadership through 60+ student clubs and organizations

• Dedication to sustainability

• Commitment to the community through 50+ service programs

GOUCHER STUDENTSWork hard. Show initiative. Learn quickly. Think big.

“Goucher students are eager to learn and eager to help. Instead of waiting to be told what to do, Goucher students often ask, ‘What can I do to help; how can I assist you?’ They tend to see what needs to be done and just jump right in and start doing it.” – Kimberlee Shaffir, CBS News

The Career Development Office at Goucher College offers a full range of services to help your organization find candidates for internships and part- or full-time positions. Contact us to discuss any of the following options:

JOB/INTERNSHIP POSTING Create an account on our Goucher Recruit system to post internships and part- or full-time positions by visiting goucher.edu/recruit .

EMPLOYER VISITS TO CAMPUS

• Employer Information Sessions: These tabling events, scheduled each semester, highlight 15 to 20 employers and attract large numbers of students.

• Employer presentations: Featuring just your company, you can give a talk, present a slide show, chat one on one, or hold a Q&A session. Four weeks’ notice required.

JOB FAIRGoucher participates in the Maryland Career Consortium Career Fair, held annually during the spring semester. This is a great way to meet students from many local colleges in a central location. For event and registration information, visit marylandcareerconsortium.org .

MEETING WITH CDO STAFF We welcome the opportunity to meet with you either on campus or at your organization to discuss the best ways to market your opportunities to Goucher students.

INTERVIEW FACILITIESOnce you’ve identified student candidates, we can provide plenty of comfortable spaces for you to conduct interviews.

Connect with the Career Development Office:

410-337-6191 career@goucher.edu Van Meter Hall 117

How Goucher Interns Can Benefit Your Company

ENERGY AND IDEAS With their analytical, writing, and language skills, Goucher students are great at putting ideas into action.

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE Interns allow your existing sta� to develop as managers.

ORGANIZATIONAL ADVOCATESInterns can help recruit other interns and future employees.

EARLY RECRUITING Your company can evaluate candidates thoroughly before making a job o�er.

LOWER TRAINING COSTSInterns can assimilate rapidly into full employment.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTBy supporting the skill-development of young professionals, you help build the future of Baltimore.

Basics of Setting Up a Goucher Internship

PAID VS. UNPAID

• Internships can be paid or unpaid. Most often, a stipend or hourly wage not only attracts strong candidates but also indicates an elevated expectation of work quality.

• Unpaid internships are subject to Department of Labor guidelines and to the standards of the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

• If you need clarification, please get in touch with your CDO contact, listed on the next page.

ACADEMIC CREDIT

• The Career Development Office can assist you in developing academic or nonacademic internships, paid or unpaid.

• A faculty sponsor will track student work and receive evaluations for all for-credit placements.

• Grades are determined by the site supervisors’ evaluations and additional work submitted to the faculty advisor.

• Academic credit is not considered compensation from the employer.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How can I get the word out about my position? A: Post the opening in Goucher Recruit, our online job and internship database. Once the opening has been posted, the CDO will also promote your opportunity to all requested academic departments—as well as social networking sites.

Q: What paperwork do I need to fill out? A: For academic internships, the student will provide an internship learning agreement (ILA) that the intern site supervisor will need to sign.

Q: Is there an internship evaluation process? A: For academic internships, a final evaluation will be emailed to you to be filled out and returned to the CDO by the specified date.

Q: Should I expect a site visit from someone at Goucher? A: Site visits are common and typically will occur at the beginning or mid-term of the internship.

ESTABLISHING AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

If your organization does not already have an established internshipprogram the Career Development Office can discuss the necessary structure with you in order to build a strong internship program and o�er suggestions for internship areas that have been well received by students previously.

CONTACT US:Goucher CollegeCareer Development OfficeVan Meter Hall 1171021 Dulaney Valley RoadBaltimore, MD 21204

410-337-6191career@goucher.edu

www.goucher.edu/cdo

Find Your Passion.Discover Your Purpose.Create Your Path.

33 MAJORS, 39 MINORS & 4 CONCENTRATIONS*a selection is listed below

American StudiesAnthropologyArt (Studio)Art HistoryBiochemistry and

Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences3/2 Science and

Engineering Program with Johns Hopkins University

Business ManagementChemistryCommunication and

Media StudiesComputer ScienceDanceEconomicsEducation

Education 4+1 Accelerated Degrees

EnglishEnvironmental StudiesFrenchHispanic Languages,

Literatures, and Cultures

HistoryInterdisciplinary StudiesInternational RelationsMathematicsModern Languages,

Literatures, and Cultures

MusicPeace StudiesPhilosophyPhysics

3/2 Physics and Engineering Program with Columbia University

Political SciencePrelaw StudiesPremedical,

Preveterinary, and Predental Studies

PsychologyReligionRussianSociologySpanishSpecial EducationTheatreWomen, Gender, and

Sexuality Studies