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Internships (Davies iProgram)

Wendy C., Melton & Melton

“The career fair had a great turn out and we are always impressed with the work ethic and professionalism of the students at UHD…” .

Knowlton W., MBA Student

“I just wanted to thank you again for taking the time to meet with me today. I feel much more confident about getting the HR Manager’s attention with your direction!”

Nasreen H, BBA Student

“I wanted to thank you for helping me fix my resume and giving me ideas and the job search. I got the job at the company as Accounts Receivable Manger. I will be starting tomorrow. This happened very quick!”

Shondra W., BBA Student

“I would like to send thanks for the meeting we had last week, it calmed my nerves about this career change, and I am grateful. Thank you!”

LaKesha B., MBA Student

“I cannot thank you as well as the UHD family for all of the support and resources you provide to each student. Your kind words have gotten me through the darkest of times of questions and uncertainty.”

Andrew L., MBA Student

“I did get a reply from the manager and we are going to make arrangements to meet soon. I just wanted to express my gratitude and let you know that I truly appreciate all that you do.”

Sergio F., Gate Energy

“I wanted to thank you again for helping us with gathering the resumes for our accounting position. I want to let you know that we hired a UHD alumni for our accounting position. Once again thank you, we will keep UHD in our minds on any new positions.”

Chutikorn R., MBA Student

“Thank you for your advice on Tuesday. I applied for the job on Tuesday night, and received a phone call yesterday from her office asking for more information. I responded instantly. This gave me encouragement and hope for a new job, so I would like you to know.”

Gabriel C., Katoen Natie

“Thank you, keep referring our company whenever the opportunity presents, I do give priority to candidates from UHD.”

Patrick C., BBA Student

“I got an offer today. Thanks for all your help. It was the action statements.”

Marlitta P., BBA Student

“I am now an officer this semester for the Student Supply Chain Management Association and you did such an amazing job at helping me. I believe every student should understand all the opportunities they could have if they utilized what the career center offers. I am a perfect example, with your help I had four interviews for an internship and four offers. I turned my internship into a salaried position and I feel like you gave me the foundation to do it all.”

Dania L., BBA Student

“Besides having my resume reviewed, the Career Services helped me to re-focus my job search by broadening the range of jobs I applied for. Ali helped me to increase my chances of getting job leads by conducting informational interviews and attending business networking events. My career advisor exceeded my expectations.”

J. Magee, Sysco Corp.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to connect with the students today.”

Diana L., Alum

“As a career counselor, you exceeded my expectations. Thanks for challenging me to get out of my comfort zone.”

John L.,MBA student

“The planets aligned over this past summer and I got a job... Things are going great and I need to come by and visit with you, because I used a lot of the techniques you spoke about to land the role.”

Cathy W., DISA Global Solutions

“We were so impressed by the turnout and the quality of the students. We found so many great candidates that we would like to interview...”

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Gain Practical Experience

Employers seek students who have completed at least one internship while in school. Learn how to pursue an internship and the option to pursue credit through the Davies College of Business Internship Program.

WHAT ARE INTERNSHIPS?
Internships will help you gain the necessary skills employers are seeking while you are still in school. It can help you develop those important key competencies such as communication, leadership and critical thinking which can help you become more employable. Also, this is a great way to discover what it would be like to work in your chosen industry and if it is a good fit for you. Many employers use interns as a way to hire future staff. Internships can be full time or part-time and can vary in length of time. During an internship, you will get the chance to participate in work that is typical of a regular employee. It is also a great way to develop industry contacts.

HOW DO I ENROLL IN THE DAVIES iPROGRAM?
Step 1: Create/improve your resume using VMock and achieve a score of 85.
Step 2: Upload your new resume to GatorHIRED.
Step 3: Schedule an iProgram Enrollment appointment on GatorHIRED
Step 4: Complete the online Interviewing Skills Workshop on LinkedIn Learning. If you need assistance accessing your LinkedIn Learning visit the Information Technology page.

OBTAINED AN INTERNSHIP? COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ON GATORHIRED!
Once you have accepted an Internship Position go to your GatorHIRED account and complete the Internship application under the "My Internships" tab. Note: You will receive access to the application after you have enrolled in the iProgram.

INTERNSHIP FOR COURSE CREDIT

If interested in securing course credit for your internship, visit the Internship Course Credit (iProgram) page or contact our Internship Coordinator, Jiselle Wilson: wilsonji@uhd.edu
We will submit your request to the Department Chair of your major, and Academic Advising for approval.

WHEN CAN I APPLY FOR AN INTERNSHIP?
Paid and unpaid opportunities are available throughout the year and the sooner you apply the better your chances of landing one. Many of the larger companies will start their recruitment of interns in the fall semester, however, some will also start their recruitment in the spring depending on their needs. The UHD Davies College of Business Career Center can be a valuable resource in helping you land an internship through the GatorHired platform.

HOW DO I FIND AN INTERNSHIP?

There are a number of ways to find an internship that can help you gain valuable work experience. The internship can be part-time, full time and it’s possible to find your own by using your own business contacts. Visit the Davies College of Business Career Center and speak to a career coach on job-seeking strategies. Download our Practical Steps to Finding an Internship. We also have the GatorHired system where you can find internships and employment opportunities (You must have accessed your account and have an approved resume to access the iProgram internship listings).

COMMUNITY WORK STUDY AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Community Work-Study and Internship Program is a branch of the Federal College Work-Study Program operated by the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning. The program is dual-purposed—provides temporary, part-time employment for UHD students with a financial need and meets the needs of the community through designated 'partner' organizations in Houston.

Partner organizations that employ Community Work-Study students are not paid wages by the organization. Students are compensated through their financial aid award and work 10 -19.5 hours per week. These organizations train, assign tasks, supervise, and monitor the hours of the student by completing weekly timesheets. For More information on this program please contact the Center for Community Engagement & Service Learning (CCESL)

Last updated 3/27/2020 9:45 AM