Northwest students go from the classroom to the workplace with ease. They know the value of real-world experience and aggressively seek out internships to augment their degree work. Students participate in internships to test-drive potential careers, build marketable resumes and expand real-world skills.
Benefits Of Hiring A Northwest Intern
Enrich your organization with a fresh perspective
Complete special or short-term projects
Cost-effective recruiting tool —interns can become permanent employees with a minimal learning curve
Valuable public relations tool when the intern returns to campus and talks with fellow students about their experience
Share in training tomorrow’s workforce
Invest in your community
Find out what Northwest students have to offer
Details To Consider While Developing An Internship Program
Who will coordinate the hiring process?
Majors desired
Brief description of the work experience you plan to provide
Beginning and ending dates
Job location
Qualifications you desire—coursework, year in college, etc.
Rate of pay (if you are a for-profit organization)
Number of openings
Where and when you plan to interview
How students should apply/respond
Application deadline
Academic Credit
Some students may wish to gain academic credit for their internship. If so, the student initiates this paperwork procedure to establish this three-way agreement between the student, the University and you, the employer. A Northwest Academic Internship is a guided work experience in a professional field with an approved employer or organization, for which a student earns academic credit. Several Northwest majors require an academic internship as part of their curriculum. Other students may also complete an academic internship as an elective course. Each academic department or school establishes its own internship criteria and requirements.
Employer Internship Resources
As you develop an internship program or opportunity you may have questions. The following resources should assist you.
