Internship / Co-op Program

Internships and co-ops are a great way to earn and learn. You can earn money, credit, and increased marketability for the permanent job search while learning more about a specific field and applying classroom knowledge in a corporate environment. Sixty percent of interns accept full-time jobs at the companies where they have interned. This year more than 600 students completed one or more internships/co-ops.

Using Symplicity (Letter of Intent/Video)

Symplicity is the online job posting system in which you will have the ability to search for open co-op and internship positions in business. You'll want to register to use the Symplicity system early in your college career so that you can start to view open positions and think about your future career aspirations. Here you will find an orientation video for viewing and a letter of intent to use the job search system. You'll also find a handbook on usage of the system.

Smeal TXT

Sign up for information regarding Career and Corporate Service Events via Smeal TXT. Standard text messaging rates will apply.

Companies

All across the country, business schools and corporations are developing partnerships. These alliances take many forms, but all share the characteristics of being multifaceted, long lasting, and strategic. You'll have the opportunity to interact with company recruiters who are specifically recruiting Smeal students like you. The Office of Career and Corporate Services works with more than 200 employers annually to place students with companies in more than thirty states. The Corporate Associate Program helps companies create a corporate presence at Smeal in order to develop relationships with members of our faculty and staff, and create vital linkages with you, the student.

Career Help

View the timeline on when you should be applying for a co-op, internship, or full-time position. Find out how to better prepare yourself for the job search by perfecting your resume skills and accessing other self-help tips. Research positions on the Web by logging on to additional job search Web sites that may be useful in searching for your ideal position in the corporate world.

Grad School

Attending graduate school, either immediately after graduation or after a few years of work experience, is an option that many students consider part of their career development. If you are considering a profession such as law, medicine, or college/university teaching where education beyond the baccalaureate level is required, going immediately after graduation would probably be your choice. Other programs, such as M.B.A. degrees, encourage potential students to experience the workforce for as many as three years prior to enrollment.

Campus Career Resources

Whether you're a business student at the Harrisburg or Hazleton campus, you'll find resources on your campus to prepare you for your co-op or internship search as well as your future career questions.