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• Schedule an appointment with Career Services & Professional Development. Begin checking our Handshake for internships.
• Create a draft of your resume.
• Schedule an appointment to review your resume and to discuss your internship search.
• Attend a Basic Interviewing Skills Workshop.
• Schedule an appointment to discuss interviewing.
• Check your wardrobe for proper interviewing attire and consider purchasing items as necessary.
• Research employers attending the Oxford Career Fair at Millett Hall; some employers recruit for jobs, internships and co-ops.
• Attend the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Oxford Career Fair at Millett Hall in September.
• Develop a "prospects" list of potential employers in which you are interested.
• Use your network: who do you know (and who do they know) who may have an internship or co-op opportunity? Consider faculty, family, friends, alumni, student-affiliate groups of professional organizations, social media, etc.
• Create a LinkedIn profile, and learn how to use social networking sites in your search.
• Prepare customized cover letters for each internship or co-op opportunity.
• Apply for internships with early deadlines (e.g. federal government). Don’t forget to check for opportunities on Handshake.
• Attend Regionals Career & Internship Fair.

• Conduct follow-up phone calls with prospective employers.
• To verify credit is available for your internship/co-op, contact our office. Academic credit should be arranged prior to the start of your internship!

• Continue to network and inform contacts of your internship or co-op search plans.
• Continue to update and edit your LinkedIn profile.

• If you are just getting started, begin with the AUGUST / SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER / NOVEMBER / DECEMBER portion of the checklist.
• Revise your resume as necessary. Check Handshake for available opportunities.
• Begin preparing for Spring Internship & Career Expo (Spring ICE) held at Millett Hall in February.
• Attend a Basic Interviewing Skills Workshop.
• Expand your “prospects” list of potential employers.
• Apply for internships (those posted) and/or contact employers that may be willing to create an opportunity for you.

• Review the Spring ICE printed list of employers and check the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Oxford CCES website for additional information.
• Attend Spring ICE at Millett Hall.
• Follow-up with contacts made at Spring ICE and interview with those in which there is a mutual interest.
• Check Handshake for available opportunities.
• Attend Regionals Career & Internship Fair.

• Begin preparing for the Job Fair held at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University Hamilton Campus, in spring semester.
• Review the Job Fair materials once available.
• Attend the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Regionals Career Fairs.
• Tip: Spring Break is a good time to schedule interviews with employers.
• If you are still seeking an internship in May, continue to network and make direct contact with employers. Some opportunities may still be available.
• Continue to check Handshake frequently.
• Keep in mind that many employers will post their opportunities a semester ahead of when they need the intern student.

Review the types of internships (see above).

• For Extra-Curricular Internship - Select “Extra-Curricular Internship” 
• For Curricular or Co-Curricular Internship - Select Your Academic Department and Internship Coordinator
• Be prepared with the following information:
  • Employer/Organization Name
  • Location
  • Industry
  • Phone Number
  • Email address
  • Internship Job Title
  • Department
  • Start/End Date
  • Employment Type (Seasonal, Full Time, Part Time)
  • Salary
  • Offer Date
  • Internship Site Supervisor First and Last Name
  • Internship Site Supervisor Title
  • Internship Site Supervisor Phone Number
  • Internship Site Supervisor Email Address
  • Other Compensation
  • Approximate number of hours you will work each week
  • Scheduled Hours
  • Number of Credit Hours you are requesting 
    • 0 (Zero) credit = less than 37.5 work hours
    • 1 credit = 37.5 total work hours
    • 2 credits = 75 total work hours
    • 3 credits = 112.5 total work hours
    • 4 credits = 150 total work hours
    • 5 credits = 187.5 total work hours
    • 6 credits = 225 total work hours
  • Where the internship will be conducted (Onsite, Virtually, Both)
  • Job Description
  • At least 3 Learning Objectives

Please note: The form for Curricular and Co-Curricular Internships is the same. Students who complete the Curricular/Co-Curricular Internship Form will be registered into the internship course by the University Registrar.

Deadline to register each semester is set by the Academic Calendar and the Office of the Registrar.  

Last Add Day for Departments - Full Term: First Friday of the semester

Last Add Day for Departments - Sprint Course: Wednesday, 9th week of the semester

Once submitted, the approval process will begin with your Internship Coordinator and Site Supervisor. Upon approval, it will be added to your class schedule. 

Mid Semester and End of the Semester Surveys may be sent to you and/or your Site Supervisor.

Academic Departments may have additional requirements. Check with your Internship Coordinator for more details.

Update your resume, LinkedIn profile, and/or Handshake profile to showcase your hard work.