Information for Employer
Need an Intern?
Complete our online form to request an intern from the College of Business and Behavioral Science.
Keys to Successful Internships
- Internships should be meaningful and productive both for the employer/organization and for the student
- Projects that give student some degree of independence will allow student’s use of initiative
- The immediate supervisor of the intern will have a significant impact on success of internship
- Developing a short job description will enhance the success of the internship
- Internships may be paid or unpaid
- Paid Internships are typically paid at a commensurate that a full-time employee of similar skills and responsibilities are paid (Typical national average for these majors $10.00 - $25.00/hr.)
- Internships may be full or part time.
- Internships may be in spring, summer, and fall or just one of these time-frames.
CBBS STUDENTS ARE FOCUSED ON
- Innovation
- Creativity
- Communication skills
- Research- Oriented
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic and Critical Thinking
- Initiating and Self-Motivating
College of Business and Behavioral Science Majors
- Accounting
- Economics
- Financial Management
- Graphic Communications
- Management
- Marketing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Steps To Establish an Internship Relationship with the (CBBS)
1. Evaluate your needs and determine what area internship will be focused. (i.e., Accounting, Finance, Research, etc.)
2. Determine the type of project or work intern will perform.
• CBBS Interns can assist with a variety of projects. (i.e., Developing a product Marketing plan, Performing cost analysis, doing research for business/organization, initiating key statistical data for company, etc.)
3. Contact the College of Business and Behavioral Science:
- Denise Lefort: Director of Student Professional Development Programs
864-656-6175, dlefort@clemson.edu, 341 Sirrine Hall - Meredith McTigue: Director of Graduate Career Services
864-656-3747, mmims@clemson.edu, 124 Sirrine Hall
4. For On-Campus Recruiting, contact the Michelin Career Center at 864-656-6000 or Career-L@clemson.edu for more information.
The Michelin Career Center also has Career Fairs in the Spring and Fall. Clemson University welcomes your organization’s participation in these Career Fairs.