Interning as a Student-Athlete
Georgia Institute of Technology
Division of Professional Practice
Advisors: Ann Blasick and Mary Fisher
Agenda
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Why intern?
How DoPP can help you
Getting started
How to find an internship
Registering your internship
Student testimonials
Why Intern?
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Great resume-builder
Gain competitive edge when
looking for full-time job
Build network of contacts
Gain professional maturity and
real-world knowledge
Why Intern?
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Internship experience makes a student more
attractive to employers at large
2006 NACE Experiential Education Survey
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6.5% higher starting salary
Employers extended job offers to 70% of their interns;
three-quarters of their job offers were accepted.
62.5% of new hires came with internship experience;
30% were from their company’s own internship program.
2008 NACE Experiential Education Survey
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50.5% of interns converted to full-time employees
$16.33/hr average intern salary
NACE = National Association of Colleges and Employers
Levi Walls
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International Affairs & Modern Languages
Major
Long Snapper on Football team
Currently working 2nd internship with Citi Smith Barney
Excerpt from Work Report
 After working with Citi Smith Barney, it made me
realize that this could be the perfect fit for me. As a
financial adviser/broker, you get to work hand in
hand with you clients building relationships and
gaining trust of individuals. It is a lot more
personable than I first thought. It helped me realize
what I want to do for a career and the steps it takes
to get there.
Andrew Gause
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Management Major
Baseball player
Interned twice with US General Services Administration
Excerpt from Work Report
 I was a realty service student trainee who worked
directly with a Realty Specialist. I worked on leases in
the North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and
Tennessee territories. This internship has given me
insight on dealing with leases. I want to go into property
management, and this is giving me a head start.
Ryan Tinkoff
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Management Major
Baseball player
Interned with GT Baseball Team
Excerpt from Work Report
 I am interested in entering a sports field and this is
definitely the right path to that. Being able to see the
operations that go on behind the scenes for sports
camps and for a golf outing were very helpful.
How DoPP Can Help You
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Internship appears on transcript
Audit credit to retain full-time student
status
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Eligible for school activities, insurance, housing
Part-time (20+ hrs/wk) or full-time
Work Entire Semester
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Fall or Spring: 16-18 weeks
Summer: 10-14 weeks
Program Requirements
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Completion of 30 credit hours
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Complete full course load semester
preceding internship (except summer)
Getting Started
1. Get AA Eligibility Letter from your
Athletic Academic Advisor
2. Complete Internship Application
3. Come in during walk-in hours; bring your
resume
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Monday and Friday 10-11:30AM
Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-3:30PM
4. Conduct internship search
Resume Tips for Student-Athletes
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Add ‘Intercollegiate Athletics’ section
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Include years played, accomplishments, awards,
scholarships, time devoted to training
Include coaching or training from sports camps
Include public speaking to media, groups of
children, at schools
Use action words to describe transferable skills
you’ve gained through sports
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Leadership skills, teamwork, commitment,
time management, communication skills,
Resume Example for Student-Athletes
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Georgia Institute of Technology, Division I Women’s Soccer Team
Aug. 2006 – present
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Received full athletic scholarship
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Team Captain: 2007-present
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Devoted 20 hours per week to athletics while carrying full course load
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Gained valuable leadership and team-building experience
AWARDS and ACTIVITIES
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NCAA Academic All-American 2004, 2005
NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship
Ways to Find an Internship
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P2D2 – www.intern.gatech.edu
Career Buzz – www.career.gatech.edu
Career Fairs
Information Sessions
More Ways to Find an Internship
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Student Professional Organizations such
as ASME, IEEE, NSBE, SWE
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Search by major:
www.career.gatech.edu/employer/tools/student_orgs.php
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Networking
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86% success rate – 12 times
higher than distributing resumes*
Julia
Luke
Chris
*Richard Bolles in What Color Is Your Parachute?
Where Should You Network?
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GT Alumni Directory
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Gates Alumni Association LinkedIn Group
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Jane Stoner at jane.stoner@alumni.gatech.edu
Professional Groups
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To join, visit gtalumni.org/pages/career
GT Alumni Associations Mentor Jackets
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Tiffany Norman at tiffany.norman@alumni.gatech.edu
Chamber of Commerce and Business Associations
Religious, Sporting and Social Events
Internet such as www.linkedin.com, www.facebook.com,
www.classmates.com, www.plaxo.com, www.ryze.com
How to Network
Teacher
YOU
Friend
Coach
More Ways to Find an Internship
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Employer Websites
GT Library Databases
Websites such as www.hoovers.com,
www.vault.com, www.collegegrad.com,
www.zoominfo.com, www.tech-interns.com,
www.chamberfind.com, www.internjobs.com
Community Service sites such as
www.volunteermatch.org and www.idealist.org
Registering Your Internship
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Bring your offer letter to DoPP
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On company letterhead or email
Complete employer contact info
Start and End Date
# Hours/Week
Salary (if paid)
Register on Oscar for INTN Course
during normal Gerogia Tech registration
periods
What is the INTN Course???
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INTN Course = mechanism to maintain full-time
student status and document internship on
transcript
6, 9 or 12 AUDIT hours – NO academic credit
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20-29 hrs/wk = 6 audit hours
30-34 hrs/wk = 9 audit hours
35+ hrs/wk = 12 audit hours
FREE!
Does not affect GPA or scholarships including
HOPE
Come in to see us!
Division of Professional Practice
Savant Building, 1st Floor
631 Cherry St. next to Tech Tower
404-894-3320
www.intern.gatech.edu
Internship Advisors:
Ann Blasick, ann.blasick@dopp.gatech.edu
Mary Fisher, mary.fisher@dopp.gatech.edu