Take the student employment experience to the next level with an internship! Offering an internship will meet the needs of Towson students and help departments validate university goals simultaneously by developing students’ career competencies and providing career related opportunities.
What are the benefits of having a student intern?
- Increase productivity: Interns can help accomplish projects and research that might have been on the backburner due to lack of time and manpower.
- Support Towson University students: Interns gain professional experience, develop skills, and make connections without ever leaving campus.
- Convenience: Interns and employers benefit from the flexibility of scheduling around classes and hassle-free issues of transportation to and from campus.
- Raise campus profile: Interns bring creative ideas and connections to campus allowing for greater department visibility.
- Motivation: Internships are highly regarded opportunities that college students are eager to experience. Students seeking internships are driven individuals.
For your department and the student to benefit the most from an internship:
- The intern needs to be scheduled for no fewer than 8 hours a week
- Clear learning objectives need to be outlined
- No more than 20% clerical work should be assigned
For more information, contact the Career Center by calling 410-704-2233, emailing careercenter@towson.edu or visiting www.towson.edu/careercenter.
