Internships
provide students with an opportunity to gain career-related experience,
explore work in a realistic setting, improve marketability upon graduation,
enhance the connection between academic theory and work, and develop a professional
network.
Pick
up description of MKTG 4850 from Marketing Office to find out what requirements
must be met for a position to qualify as an internship for this program.
Locate
internship possibilities by sending resumes, filling out applications
or interviewing.
Get approval
(signature of the professor) to enroll in the course.
Accept
internship
Participate
in internship
Fulfill
MKTG 4850 requirements to receive credit.
Employer
Information:
A marketing
internship's purpose is to provide students with an experiential learning
opportunity. By working, students are expected to learn, use and develop
professional marketing knowledge and skills.
Good internship
experiences allow the intern to assist with a variety of tasks within
the firm. This provides two outstanding benefits. First, the employer
has an opportunity to see the intern in action without having made a permanent
employment commitment. This is a tremendous benefit to firms using the
internship as a part of their recruitment and training program. Second,
the intern benefits from the mentoring process experienced and gains a
broader view of the business. The preparation of an internship moves the
student toward acceptance of higher levels of responsibility.
The success
of an internship is the result of a team effort between the employer,
student, and faculty advisor.