The University of Connecticut, Center for Career Development
On-Campus Internship Position Criteria
Clearly indicate the following information when drafting an internship position
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Full Department Information
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Contact Information for general questions (name, telephone number, email)
Location - clarify campus and building
Department website
Department Description
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Explain the overall department’s purpose and population being served
Include information about the area within the department, hosting the internship
Mention points not clearly or easily found on the website
Roles and Responsibilities/Duties/Position Title
 Outlines a general overview of the internship
 Identifies what tasks and projects intern will complete directly related to the department
 Indicates which division or office where the student will intern
 Include hours, work schedule if known, location, etc.
NOTE: Responsibilities not to include more than 25% clerical or similar type work
NOTE: Student would not report, directly or indirectly, to a family member
Learning Experiences Offered by the Department
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Include structured and planned learning opportunities not connected to the assigned tasks.
These educational elements distinguish a part-time job from an internship.
Examples are listed (these are not an exhaustive list; other ideas are encouraged)
o Structured time(s) to meet other interns and staff, and discuss topics of interest in
the organization, industry, professionalism, etc.
o Suggested readings related to the industry, with time set up to discuss it with
supervisor, mentor, intern coordinator, etc.
o Lunch and Learn seminars: guest speakers from industry or university
o A project that will only benefit the intern and possibly time for the intern to present on
the findings or the internship experience, to members of the organization and/or
other interns, if applicable
o Opportunities to sit in on meetings or decision-making events unrelated to the direct
tasks at hand
Experience and Qualifications
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State required & preferred items
o Ex. GPA, basic skills required and preferred, academic status, majors, etc.
Application Specifics
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Provide contact information for résumé & cover letter submissions when advertising
Outline what is needed for a complete application (résumé, cover letter, writing sample,
references, etc.)
Note internship duration (weeks), start/end dates
State average hours per week
State the application submission dates
Paid positions must be posted through www.studentjobs.uconn.edu; use the intern
designation when completing the application form
Positions may be advertised on department’s website, Daily Digest, via email, etc.
All positions (paid and unpaid) will be posted on www.interncoop.uconn.edu and entered into
HuskyCareerLink, by CCD staff, to promote awareness of position
Credit
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Credit does not equal compensation
Awarded by a department with an internship course, not the department offering the position
Indicate if department will work with internship course instructor, so student can earn credit
Updated August 2015