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CS Internship Center - For Employers

Welcome!

Internship Programs in Consumer Sciences

We appreciate your interest in our students! The goal of our internship program is to develop a mutually beneficial partnership with employers that will allow our students to integrate theory with practical work experience while assisting employers with their businesses.

What is an internship?

An internship is a supervised career related work experience that allows the student to apply knowledge learned in the classroom in a work environment. Internships are meant to enhance the student’s education by giving opportunities for career exploration and encouraging development.

Internship Benefits

For the Industry: Internships offer opportunities for companies to develop new talent, gain a fresh perspective; have manpower to try out new ideas, and “test drive” potential employees.
For the Student: Through an internship students gain practical experience, enhance employment marketability; have opportunities to grasp concepts, theories covered in classes; and for networking and mentoring relationships.
For the Profession: Relationships developed through internships can lead to academic and industry partnerships providing opportunities for dialogue, research, and learning between faculty and industry leaders.

Internship Timeframes and Hours

Internships run concurrent with quarters. Weekly hours vary based on the credits awarded.

Fall Quarter: Mid September – early December
Winter Quarter: Early January – mid March
Spring Quarter: End of March – Early June
Summer Quarter: Mid June – End of August

OSU is transitioning to the semester system and availability will be adjusting in Fall 2012.

Procedures for posting a general internship

Send a clear description with qualifications, duties and how to apply to the internship coordinator
Description will be reviewed/approved and then sent to the students.
Posted on EHE Careers electronic job board.

For a sponsored internship, please contact the Internship Coordinator.

Employer Guidelines

Employers should
- Provide students with professional, educationally-valid experiences
- Relate work experience to the student's academic major and career choice
- Identify executives who are willing to provide interns with supervision
- Assure their supervisors have expertise in mentoring and guiding interns
- Agree to provide interns with learning experiences desired by the interns
- Complete necessary internship paperwork to document experience
- Comply with The Ohio State University's commitment to producing an environment that is free from all forms of harassment
Interns are not intended to displace regular employees.
The CS Internship Center is in full compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act

Thank you in advance for your interest in supporting our students! The part you play in their transition from student in an educational environment to professional in the business world is a very empowering one!

The Ohio State University

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