Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of jobs are best for students and how structured do the jobs have to be?

• Students are able to do a variety of entry level clerical work such as data entry, mailings, filing, Spanish translation, answering phones, mail distribution, typing, faxing, copying, scanning documents, labeling, inventory, customer service, and cashiering.
  

Can the student work in more than one department?

• In many internship sites the students rotate through different departments throughout the day. This is completely up to the organization.
  

How much supervision does the student need?

• Students usually need initial instructions but are able to work independently with little supervision.
  

Are we able to interview students and select the one(s) we want?

• The Internship Director chooses the student(s) and provides the company with two to three students to interview for the internship placement.
  

What if the student doesn’t work out?

• If there are any issues with the student intern, contact the Internship Director immediately. Depending upon the problem, the student may be pulled from the Student Internship Program and replaced with another qualified student intern.
  

Are we able to do background checks on the student?

• Yes, any paperwork required by the organization should be sent to the internship director who will then meet with the student and complete the information required.