Management Internships/Employment

According to the National Association of Colleges & Employers, the starting salary of interns averages $2,000-$3,000 more than non-interns. On average it takes interns 1.98 months to obtain their first job compared to the 4.34 months for non-interns.

Internships are available for academic credit or without academic credit. To receive academic credit, you need a 3.0 Cameron GPA, have completed MGT 350 and 6 hours of MGT or EBD courses. Students are encouraged to pursue internships, whether for academic credit or for experience.

How is an internship different from a part time job?

An internship is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skill development in a professional setting.

How can I find an internship?

• Handshake, UNCW's new job portal
• Teresa Walker in the CSB Office of Work Practice
• Networking with family and friends

CSB Office of Work Practice

Teresa Walker
Director of Work Practice
Cameron Hall 124 B
email [ walkert AT uncw DOT edu ]
910.962.2466

What you Need:

• Faculty member in your concentration to serve as academic supervisor
• 150 work hours in a professional capacity over the course of the semester to earn 3 credit hours
• Completion of a written paper or presentation as agreed upon with your faculty supervisor
• Completed internship form signed by student, agency supervisor, and faculty member. Your faculty supervisor will give the form to Dr. Martha Andrews when all signatures are complete.
• Be sure to complete the internship form prior to beginning the internship!

UNCW Student Resources:

• UNCW Career Center featured jobs and internships
• www.internships-usa.com (User: interns, Password: learn)
• http://www.internships.com/ 
• Academic Credit Requirements
  

CSB's 5 Tips for a Great Internship

1. Know Before You GO: Explore the career field you are interested in. Know why you want an internship. Define your goals, priorities & what you want to learn in your internship.

2. Start Early: For a Summer internship you need to start looking & applying January/February! For a Fall internship you need to start looking now and applying in April/May. The earlier you start looking the more successful you will be!

3. Use Your Network: Talk to your family, friends, co-workers, professors & advisors, tell them that you are looking for an internship. Always ask if your contact knows of anyone who they could refer you too. Up to 80% of jobs are never advertised, so your network and networking is a key component of success!

4. Update Your Resume: Make sure it is perfect! Utilize the Career Center, professors, your CEN Mentor, relatives & friends. The more eyes that see your resume the stronger your resume will be. Don't send the same resume to every position you apply to, make sure your resume is relevant to the position you are applying for.

5. Be Persistent (but polite): If you submit an application and don't hear back within a few days, follow up with a phone call. Employers are busy and you need to make yourself stand out from other applicants.