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Internships through the School of Business offer an opportunity for students to gain real world experience and build their resume before graduating. In addition to the experience, most internships are paid and often lead to job offers upon graduation. Through internships, students have a chance to explore certain industries or professions before launching into their career.
Benefits
Requirements
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Preparation
Notes
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Benefits
- Three hours of course credit (Two hours for Industrial Distribution internship)
- Paid experiences (Compensation varies from $8 - $20 per hour)
- Relevant entry-level staff work related to academic major
- Full-time or part-time
- 100 - 360 hours of experience
- Ability to make a more intelligent career decision
- Opportunity to distinguish yourself as a professional
- Future contacts, references, networking opportunities
- Hands-on experience
- Employment potential
Requirements
- Currently enrolled undergraduate (junior, senior) student or graduate student for MBA and M.Ac. internships
- Completion of 9 hours of coursework (3 courses) in major
- Minimum GPA: 2.5 - 3.0 GPA in major courses
- Class meetings may or may not be a part of the internship experience
- Pass / fail grading basis (some internships assign letter grade)
- Submit paper/report or present presentation at end of course
Apply
- Register with Career Services office through on-line DragonTrail program- Enter BlazerNet, click on Student Resources tab and Enter the Dragon Trail located under Career Services towards the bottom of the screen.
- Contact Internship Coordinator to request internship application form (or agreement form)
- Submit updated resume and application form to Internship Coordinator
- Interview with employer for internship position. Positions are competitive. There is no guarantee of obtaining position.
- Once you accept an internship offer, you must register and pay for the appropriate internship course
Preparation
- Meet with Internship Coordinator in advance (at least one or two semesters prior to internship) to discuss career goals
- Visit UAB Career Services office to obtain information handouts about Resumes, Job Search and Interviewing
- Attend seminars on Resume Writing, Interview Skills, and Job Search Strategies
- Participate in student organizations and extracurricular activities related to major
- Attend career networking events and information sessions related to major
Notes
- Experience may be paid or unpaid to receive academic credit as an internship
- Compensation is determined by agreement between student and employer
- Experience must be related to some aspect of academic major
- Experience may be in a currently held position or in a newly acquired position
- Student may arrange internship through internship coordinator or directly with sponsoring organization (employer)
- Internship coordinator has final approval as to whether experience counts as an official internship for academic credit
Contact
Please contact one of the following internship coordinators for assistance with intern opportunities in desired area or select "more details" if available below.
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