Student
Frequently Asked Questions
About the ABLE Program
What is an Internship?
An
internship is an on-site learning
experience in a work setting that is related to a student’s particular
major and personal interests.
All business students are required to
complete am Applied
Business Learning Experience as a part of their undergraduate degree.
Finance, Information Systems, and Economic majors have practicum
and portfolio courses that can substitute for an internship
experience.
Students receiving credit for their internship experience will
need to work approximately 10 hours per week for 10 weeks during the
semester, a minimum of 100 hours of on-site
experience.
The work site experience must be completed at the same time a
student is registered in and completing the 490/491 three credit class.
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When can I complete my internship for
credit?
Students applying for an internship for credit must meet
minimum criteria including being admitted to the Perdue School of
Business, being at least a second semester junior, and completing some course pre-requisites.
For information on student requirements,
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Before applying for an internship for
credit, students must attend an ABLE Internship Workshop at least one
semester prior to an internship. Finance or
Information Systems students who will be enrolling in a
practicum (ACCT 449) or experiential learning course (INFO 476) to satisfy their ABLE
requirement do not need to attend an ABLE workshop.
For more information on upcoming internship
workshops,
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The ABLE Internship Program also includes a required three
credit class available during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
only.
Additional internships are always
encouraged and students may agree to perform
internship duties outside of these time periods but only
internship hours completed during the recognized fall, spring, and
summer semesters will count toward the internship credit requirement.
For more information about student requirements,
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What is the process for
finding and securing an internship?
Internships can be found using eRecruiting or
created through personal networks. As part of the job
seeking process, students need to apply, interview, and be
selected for an internship prior to registering for an
internship course for credit. The selection of a
student by a company will be very similar to selection for
employment. Students should:
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Upload a resume
and provide an electronic cover letter when requested.
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Use eRecruiting to apply directly to organizations
with available internships.
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Prepare for an interview and dress appropriately when meeting
employers. Employers will contact students directly to schedule an
interview and to notify students of an internship offer.
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After receiving an
internship offer from a company, complete all the paperwork from the
ABLE Internship Workbook including the ABLE Internship Credit
Agreement Form. The ABLE Internship Credit Agreement form must be
signed by the student intern, the internship
company, the student's department chair, and the ABLE office for a
student to enroll in the required 490/491 class that
accompanies all internships for credit.
The ABLE office does not place
students in internships. However, if you have any questions or are
having problems finding an internship please contact the ABLE office for
guidance.
For more information about student
requirements, CLICK HERE.
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Can I complete an internship with my
current employer?
Students can do an internship with a
current employer. However, the internship can not include normal
duties already performed by the student. Internships with current
employers must include new assignments and/or projects specifically
related to a student's major. Internships with current employers
must be approved by the student's department chair and by the ABLE
office to be eligible for credit.
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