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FEA CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
CDC
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL THIRD YEAR
FEA STUDENTS
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APPROVED EXPERIENCE (0 CREDIT) FOR 3RD YEAR
Purpose and benefits to students
 Exposure to the real world of work
 Application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and
laboratory setting
 Permission of students to develop the confidence and self-assurance
helpful in obtaining employment
upon completion of educational experience
 The experience provided during the internship better prepares the
student for the college courses remaining in the student's program of
study by giving relevancy and meaning to the knowledge and skills
taught in the classroom.
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 benefits from the program?
 Companies
 Acquire the services of bright, energetic engineers of the future
 Identify potential future employees
 Apply the concept “try before you buy”
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Why?
 Students can offer fresh ideas
 Students can develop new projects that the company has not had the time to
carry out
 students are enthusiastic, hardworking and innovative
 Students are cost effective flexible solutions to companies’ recruitment needs
 Students can be potential future recruits
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• Where can you do your training?
 In Companies: on site and in offices
 In research labs at Universities
• What type of institutions/organizations offer internship programs?
 Universities mainly in Europe, Canada and USA
 International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical
Experience (IAESTE)
 Companies and industries in Lebanon, Gulf and Europe
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WHO CAN HELP ME IN THE PROCESS?
 FEA CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
 SELF (internet search, applying on line, etc….)
 PROFESSORS/ADVISORS
 PERSONAL CONTACTS
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What is the process that I should follow?
Register for the internship
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REGISTRATION
The 3RD year FEA summer intern must register for the course (500 Approved
Experience)
The summer intern must register with FEA Career Development Center whether
internship is through the Center or through Self
To register link to:
http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/
Register as 3rd year (intern)
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• Applying through the FEA Career Development Center
▫ Process
Register on line
http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/
Enter as “Intern” for 3rd year, and Master for ICT
Select whether internship is through FEA Career Center or through Self
Fill the internship application on line
Check the offers as they become available
List is updated regularly
Mark company/university of interest
Dead line for applying will be communicated to you. Keep checking your emails for
information
 Final commitment is official
 Failure to abide by agreement will result in failing the course
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IAESTE Program (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical
Experience)
 Offers are received from all over the world
 Acceptances are basically by rank
 Students interested in this program cannot apply to other companies and
universities.
 Commitment is essential
 Students have to follow up on their applications on a regular basis
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BEHAVIOR AT WORK
Maintain a highly professional attitude
Maintain punctuality according to work schedule of the company
Maintain good relations with your supervisors as well as
subordinates
Always act responsibly
Always remember that you are representing AUB and FEA
Take notes, keep a log to write what you have done at the end of
each day
RESPONSIBILITIES TO YOUR OWN DEPARTMENT
Proposal of approved experience form
Notice of arrival form
Interim training report
Letter from employer
Final training report
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• Questions
 The FEA Career Development Center is open
daily from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to answer
any questions that you might have and assist
you in the process.
 The FEA Career Development Center is
located: Bechtel Bldg, room 419
▫ See you there!
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A copy of this presentation will be found on the Career Center web site:
http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/
GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU!