Employers: Creating an Internship Description

Entry by Pat Patterson

Now that career fairs are approaching, it is important to have clear, detailed descriptions of the internship opportunities that you have to offer. Your internship description should include a brief overview of your organization, the intern responsibilities/duties, desired candidate skills, and any additional logistical details.

The following is an example of an internship description:

Marketing/Communications Intern*
Indiana INTERNnet is a business-education partnership between the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indiana higher education institutions and high schools, and Indiana-based employers to promote the quality and quantity of internship opportunities statewide.  Indiana INTERNnet serves as the state’s online matching system connecting students and employers for internship opportunities.   For more information about Indiana INTERNnet, visit www.workandlearnindiana.com.

Indiana INTERNnet is currently offering one paid internship opportunity to assist current staff members with internship activities.

Intern Responsibilities:
• Follow up with employers who have posted internships in the past to collect internship metrics and provide follow up survey results and reports.
• Research various events at which Indiana INTERNnet might consider participation and/or a booth exhibition.
• Participate in regional team efforts, recruiting employers to post internship opportunities through Indiana INTERNnet.
• Exhibit journalistic skills by contributing to the monthly INTERNnetwork newsletter articles.
• Contact local Chambers of Commerce and industry associations throughout the state to develop collaborative efforts including local website presence, speaking engagements, newsletter article submissions, and local event involvement.
• Follow up with non-active employers to encourage them to resume usage of Indiana INTERNnet to fulfill their internship needs.
• Miscellaneous projects as assigned.

Desired Skills:
Excellent organizational skills
Time management
Ability to prioritization multiple projects
Effective oral and written communication
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Online research skills
Ability to work well on an individual and collaborative basis
Attention to detail

Internship Details:
• Office location is downtown Indianapolis; parking is at the expense of the intern
• Internship hours are Monday – Friday; 9:00am – 5:00pm.
• This is a paid internship.

*Note: this internship posting is an example and is not currently available.