{"id":7895,"date":"2023-07-07T17:10:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T17:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/yuma\/?page_id=7895"},"modified":"2023-07-13T19:05:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T19:05:52","slug":"internship-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/resources\/internship-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button 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class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"current\">Pages<\/li><\/ol><\/div><h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \">Frequently asked questions about NAU\u2013Yuma internships<\/h1><hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\"><\/header><!-- .entry-header --><\/section><!-- <section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"h1-first\">Dummy H1<\/h1>\n        <hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\">\n    <\/header>\n<\/section> -->\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an internship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An internship is an opportunity to integrate career-related experience into an undergraduate education by participating in planned, supervised work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Characteristics of internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Contributes to the student\u2019s personal and professional development through challenging work assignments<\/li><li>Is completed before the student graduates from the university although in some cases internships can be completed the summer between the student completing the undergraduate degree and before beginning a graduate degree program<\/li><li>Is planned and scheduled through consultation with the advisor so as to fit into the undergraduate experience<\/li><li>Involves a supervision component that is mentoring and educational<\/li><li>Includes career-related experiences that complement what is learned in the classroom<\/li><li>Will have a reflection and evaluation process at the conclusion of the internship<\/li><li>Builds upon the relationship the university has with employers<\/li><li>Is most successful when the student, the department, and the employer all share responsibility in making it a valuable experience<\/li><li>May be paid or unpaid<\/li><li>Earns academic credit<\/li><li>Can take place during the fall or spring semester or during the summer<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why should I do an internship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The experience that you gain through an internship will make you more appealing to potential employers after graduation for numerous reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Employers look favorably upon relevant work experience in job candidates, and many organizations are willing to reward candidates who have internship experience with a higher starting salary\u2014on average 6.8 percent more than the position\u2019s entry\u2010level salary according to a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.<\/li><li>Employers say that internship programs are among the most effective method for helping them hire new college graduates. A study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that employers extended job offers to more than 70 percent of their interns.<\/li><li>Internship experience makes graduates more attractive to most employers because of the value employers place on work\u2010related experience along with formal education.<\/li><li>Internships expand a student\u2019s exposure to different job functions and departments. Also, they give the student and the employer the opportunity to see if the relationship is a good fit.<\/li><li>Students are able to network with professionals which can assist them with future job searches. In the job market, who you know can be just as crucial as what you know.<\/li><li>Internship experience allows students to document work in a portfolio to use as a job search tool to be shown to potential employers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internships offer you many opportunities for personal growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Allows you to explore your interest in various career fields<\/li><li>Reduces your learning curve as a result of being mentored by professionals<\/li><li>Introduces you to different job possibilities that you might not know exist<\/li><li>Helps you determine which type of work environment best fits you<\/li><li>Clarifies your interests, strengths, and areas that need improvement<\/li><li>Enhances your professional maturity and confidence<\/li><li>Develops your problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills<\/li><li>Aids you in making the adjustment from college to full\u2010time employment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I find\u2014and land\u2014an internship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research internship opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Internships will not come to you; it is up to you to find them.<\/li><li>Refer to the resources listed under the internship icon on the BBA homepage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research the industry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Narrow your search down to companies that represent a good fit for you.<\/li><li>Explore the company through its website and recent news articles.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Finding an internship is not a last-minute project.<\/li><li>Allow ample time to secure an internship before the deadline for registration.<\/li><li>Update your r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/li><li>Request letters of recommendation from professors.<\/li><li>Prepare a portfolio of your work.<\/li><li>Practice your interviewing skills.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-bottom-bound\">\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":644,"featured_media":8786,"parent":6675,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7895","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/644"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7895"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8541,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7895\/revisions\/8541"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6675"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/yuma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}