¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Careers encourage ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº departments to create internship opportunities for current or final year ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº students this summer
24 March 2016
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Careers is keen to encourage ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº departments to consider creating internship opportunities for current or final year ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº students this summer, supporting ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's Education Strategy in response to "overwhelming feedback from students that they expect their time at university to prepare them thoroughly for the world of work.
How can an intern help my department?
Perhaps you want to develop your induction or open day marketing materials, or have a set of data you'd like analysed. If a researcher within the department is looking for practical assistance, a current student deciding whether to undertake further study at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº maybe the perfect fit…
Internships can range in duration - usually ranging from between 4-6 weeks. They would need to be paid London Living Wage in accordance with theÌýÌýset out by ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº HR. ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Careers can provide the framework through which you can advertise an internship position and gain maximum exposure. We can do this through our in-house matching and shortlisting service -Ìý. Students benefit from a range of learning outcomes including developing personal and professional skills in a work-based environment, as well as insight and awareness of the working world.
ContactÌýLaura Firmin, Internships and Vacancies Officer for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Talent BankÌýviaÌýtalentbank@ucl.ac.ukÌýwith a brief paragraph about what you might be able to offer a student intern and we can go from there.