Hire an Intern/Co-op

Northern Kentucky University follows the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Guidelines. 

CRITERIA FOR AN EXPERIENCE TO BE DEFINED AS AN INTERNSHIP

To ensure that an experience—whether it is a traditional internship or one conducted remotely or virtually—is educational, and thus eligible to be considered a legitimate internship by the NACE definition, all the following criteria must be met: 

1. The experience must be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the operations of the employer or be the work that a regular employee would routinely perform.
2. The skills or knowledge learned must be transferable to other employment settings.
3. The experience has a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
4. There are clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework. 
5. There is supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
6. There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.  
7. There are resources, equipment, and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning objectives/goals. 

If these criteria are followed, it is the opinion of NACE that the experience can be considered a legitimate internship.  

For more information, visit http://www.naceweb.org/about-us/advocacy/position-statements/position-statement-us-internships/  

Spread the word about your opportunities

Once your positions are posted in Handshake, there are additional ways to advertise your positions and let qualified students know that you're hiring.

1. Search for students using Handshake (access to this is limited).  You can search by majors, key words, student involvement, leadership experiences, skills, and more!  Once you find qualified students, you can view their resumes or send a mass email.

2. Identify related student organizations (examples: Women in Informatics, Sports Business Club, Early Childhood Education Club, Psi Chi & Psychology Club, etc.)  Contact the student group directly to discuss possible ways to connect, such as bringing a guest speaker, a case study, or providing sponsorship.  Contact NKU's Center for Student Engagement office to find organizations.  

3. Attend career fairs in the semester before your new hires will start (attend Career Expo in February to recruit May grads).  Career fairs are the best way to build brand presence on campus and generate interest in your organization.

4. Partner with our colleagues across campus to help generate interest in your positions and to build brand presence on campus.

• Haile College of Business
  Center for Student Excellence
  
• College of Informatics
  TBA
  
• College of Arts and Sciences
  TBA
• College of Education and Human Services
  TBA
• College of Health Professions
  TBA