Employers

Employers

Employers located in Atlanta, New York, or Washington, DC, should reach out to UM Internship Experience staff for more information on offering an internship to students accepted into a competitive preparation cohort with UM support.

Non-academic credit internships
Employers offering non-academic credit internships for University of Mississippi students should visit our Career Center for general information and NACE Professional Standards.

If you would like to post the internship on our online platform, you should create a Handshake profile to make your internship available for UM students to view and apply. A new profile could take up to 48 hours for approval, but any questions about Handshake can be directed to Christy Wright in the UM Career Center.

Academic-credit internships
Employers offering academic-credit internships should contact the academic department in your organization’s field of recruiting interest.

• College of Liberal Arts
• School of Accountancy
• School of Applied Sciences
• School of Business Administration
• School of Education
• School of Engineering
• School of Journalism and New Media
• School of Pharmacy

How can I host an Ole Miss intern?

• Understand the Department of Labor’s standards for internship programs
  • Internships under the Fair Standards Labor Act
• Develop a set of tasks or skills you want the student to learn by completing the internship. Students should be participating in substantive tasks comparable to entry-level employment.
  • More than “Just and Intern”-InternQube
• Decide if you are offering academic or non-academic credit for your internship.
• Contact leaders in your industry and higher education to compare best practices for successful internship programs. Professional organizations that may be helpful as you develop internship opportunities include:
  • National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE)
  • National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
  • InternQube
  • Intern Bridge

How do I start a new internship program within my organization?

Michael True, president of the InternQube, provides helpful suggestions for starting new internship programs.
Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program by Michael True,
President of InternQube

Contact a member of the Internship Coordinators Network Steering Committee for more information about connecting with UM academic departments or our Career Center for assistance.