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The Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Student Internship Program began with a vision of creating exceptional career opportunities for our students. The program is designed to motivate students to seek and secure next-level learning experiences beyond the classroom. When you participate in our program, you will have dedicated staff to support you during your academic journey.
Students
A resume is an essential step in presenting yourself professionally, it allows you to demonstrate your qualifications and gives a strong impression on your behalf to potential employers. When you invest time in crafting your resume, you are also:
- Showcasing your qualifications: A resume lists your educational background, work experience, skills, achievements, references and more! As you acquire more experience, you add it to your resume over time.
- Making strong, first impressions: A well-crafted resume is an excellent, first impression you will be making on employers which can grab their attention!
- Networking: Resumes are useful for networking events, job fairs and any other important events. Sharing your resume with contacts and potential employers can lead to opportunities you may have not otherwise encountered.
- Self-Assessing: Creating a resume allows you to not only list your qualifications over time, but it can help you identify areas of strength and areas which may need more experience.
We are here to assist you! Below you can find useful resources to guide you, as you work on your resume. If you would like to have one of our staff review your resume, make an appointment today. Appointments are available in-person or online at no charge to you!
Resources
Discover the different choices you have with your major by visiting myUTRGV! Follow the steps below to use the Major Explore on myUTRGV
- Click the “Major Explorer” icon under Applications.
- Complete the Kuder career interests, skills confidence and the work values assessments.
Internships are important in your professional journey which allow you to learn beyond the classroom. By participating in an internship, you are also obtaining:
- Real-World Experience: Internships offer hands-on opportunities to apply theorical knowledge in a practical setting.
- Skill Development: They provide a platform to develop and refine valuable skills specific to your field of interest which enhance your employability and prepare you for your future career.
- References: Internships can lead to strong references from supervisors and colleagues, which can carry significant weight when applying for jobs in the future.
- Professional Growth: Internships foster personal and professional growth by exposing you to challenges, teamwork and problem-solving.
Our staff is here to support you with multiple resources! Handshake is an important tool where you can find internships and networking opportunities to create strong connections with potential employers.
Embark on an internship journey which not only enriches your learning but also earns you valuable academic credit. Here's how you can start!
1.) Find an internship: Dive into a world of opportunities as you discover the perfect internship that aligns with your goals! Visit Handshake or view the list below to find internships available for you.
2.) Seize your Credit: Taking the next step is easy. Connect with our friendly academic Advisors at Business.Advising@utrgv.edu and let them guide you through the process of turning your internship into academic credit.
Disney Internships
https://jobs.disneycareers.com/
Harvard Summer Internship Program
https://www.hbs.edu/global/Pages/interns.aspx
Archer Fellowship – Washington DC
http://www.archercenter.org/archer-fellowship-program.html
Competitive fellowships and programs through our UTRGV Honors College
https://www.utrgv.edu/honors/for-current-students/index.htm#item4
P&G
https://www.pgcareers.com/students
GE
https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/students
JP Morgan
https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/students/programs?
Employers
The Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship Internship program believes in assisting our students have a successful, academic journey, and helping businesses thrive with the talent found at UTRGV. When you recruit interns, you will benefit your business. By choosing UTRGV interns, you:
- Find fresh perspectives for existing problems.
- Explore cost-effective ways to recruit potential employees.
- Complete specific projects for your organization.
- Develop a mutually beneficial relationship with our institution.
In order to hire an intern, review the information and resources below. If this is the first time you hire an intern, please contact jerome.wiggines01@utrgv.edu for more assistance.
Timeframe: Internships must be advertised at least 2 months prior.
Work/Projects: Please ensure quality work assignments are given.
Supervision: Please ensure there is a supervisor/mentor to monitor the intern.
Platform: Please join Handshake for participation.
As part of the internship course grading process, an intern’s supervisor is required to complete a performance evaluation. Please contact the intern to provide these forms to you as well as an email address in order to submit the evaluation.
NOTE: Evaluation is mandatory for students taking the internship course. For students who are NOT taking the course, evaluation is not required.
Your feedback is important to us, as we continuously strive to elevate the quality of our programs to our students. Please submit your feedback to us to better serve our employers and students in our internship program.