Experiential Learning Projects:
On-Campus Internships
How do I get a job without work experience?
And how do I get work experience without a job?
Apply for an On-Campus Internship and jump-start your career
We all know that internships are a wonderful opportunity for a
student to learn more about their chosen professional field by doing
real world work. This is an opportunity for the student to put into
practice the things they are learning in the classroom. In addition, the
students learn about actual work place environments and about a specific
employer. Also, the employer gets to see the work ethic, talents, skills,
and personality of a potential employee. This is truly a win-win
situation. (Click the questions below to view expanded info.)
Internships are traditionally held in the summer when students are not in class.
If the student is employed part time they may have to give up their employment to work for a
full time internship. And if the employer is not near the campus,you may have to relocate for
the summer. If you are married, there are questions of relocating the spouse and the spouse's job
situation. While full time internships are the best ways for students to gain work experience,
there are a number of issues that must be worked around. Besides, it is very difficult to compete
for internships at the best companies without previous work or internships.
What if I could find an internship in my desired field of employment where I could
share time during the week being an unpaid intern part time and attending classes the rest of the
time. That has a number of advantages, because I could gain relevant work experience without
leaving town or even quitting my part time paid employment. This could give me experience on my
resume and provide me relevant work experiences to discuss in job interviews. . .
What if the Marriott School of Management found companies that would provide
internships for student teams during the fall and winter semesters? What if they were internships
where you could stay on campus during the semester and do your projects from Provo? We live in a
global economy, facilitated by electronic means to bring people together all over the world.
Companies have many employees that work in far spread offices and many times the employees work
in remote virtual offices. Through the use of web based meeting tools, conference calls, and
email/fax tools, employers are able to direct employees without being under the same roof with them.
What if you were not alone? What if you worked with a group of five students
who would each work nine hours per week on your projects? A team leader, who has previously been
an intern, could manage and disperse the work project to the team members. The team would do the work
and consolidate the results to report back to the company sponsor. In addition the company sponsor
will be able to provide direction to the team, or they can have us provide an MBA mentor and
advisor to support your intern team.
This can all be possible through the On Campus Internship (OCI) Program!
