Unlock Your Future with Internships
Internships are your golden ticket to standing out in the competitive job market after graduation. Did you know?
- 56.1% of internships lead to full-time jobs with the company.
- 57.5% of students with internship experience report receiving job offers, compared to a 16% drop in job offers for those without internships.
- Paid interns are 34% more likely to land at least one job offer post-graduation (Sources: College Recruiter, 2019; Fast Company, 2019).
Why Pursue an Internship?
- Work Experience
- Internships provide hands-on learning, letting you apply classroom concepts in real-world settings.
- Don’t have an employer in mind? No problem! Tarleton’s Handshake employment system connects you to personalized opportunities.
- Check your go.tarleton.edu email for login details.
- Need tips? Access the Handshake Student Quick Guide or visit the Handshake Help Center.
- Explore opportunities with major regional employers like BNSF Railway and GM Financial.
- Struggling to find a placement? Tarleton’s Career Services team is here to guide you:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (254) 968-9078
- Earn Academic Credit
- Combine your work experience with academic advancement. Collaborate with your internship coordinator to align your internship with academic requirements.
- Your experience counts—literally! Gain course credits while boosting your resume.
Want an internship but can’t find a prospective employer? Reach out to Career Services! They would be happy to help you find relevant opportunities to help set you up for a successful career once you graduate!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (254) 968-9078
How to Get Started
- Apply for Internship Experience
- Click on the Apply for Internship Experience button located on the right-hand side of the page to begin your application process.
- For Management, Human Resource Management, Finance, or Economics Internships
- Identify a faculty member in the discipline who aligns with your internship goals.
- Reach out and communicate with them to confirm their willingness to serve as your internship supervisor before submitting your application.
- For Other Disciplines
- Connect with the internship coordinator for your discipline (see below for contact details) before applying.
- Share details about the prospective internship experience for their feedback and ensure it meets the qualifications for academic credit.
- Watch the Application Tutorial
- For step-by-step guidance, check out this helpful YouTube video tutorial that walks you through applying for an Internship Experience.
Dr. Stephen Blythe
Interested in an internship for accounting (ACCT)?
- Obtain and participate in an internship with job duties that are closely related to major
- Complete a minimum of 150 hours in your internship during the academic semester
- GPA requirement: 2.5 or above
- Receive approval by the internship coordinator by completing an application in Handshake
Assistant Professor (2021)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 166
Phone: 254-968-9289
Dr. Will Senn
Interested in an internship in Information Systems (BCIS)?
- Internship experience is by approval of the BCIS internship coordinator only and learners are required to meet eligibility requirements. Reach out to them first to determine the suitability of an opportunity.
- If you are seeking an employer opportunity, work with Mr. Taylor (or Career Services staff member), whose contact information is above and/or review opportunities already posted in Handshake.
- Either once you identify a potential employer and/or if you have already identified a potential employer, enter your Request an Experience through Handshake, making sure to completely document the employer and job information sections to seek approval.
- If approved, you will be automatically given an override into the appropriate internship course and eligible to enroll once that process is complete.
TBD
Interested in an internship for General Business, Management, Human Resource Management, or International Business?
- Obtain and participate in an internship with job duties that are closely related to major
- Complete a minimum of 150 hours in your internship during the academic semester
- GPA requirement: 2.5 or above
- Receive approval by the internship coordinator by completing an application in Handshake
Associate Professor (2013)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Fort Worth Building, Room 324
Phone: 817-717-3299
Dr. Tommy Hsu
Interested in an internship in Marketing?
- Complete an internship application with Internship Program Employer Verification,
- Secure a faculty sponsor/advisor with the application,
- Submit the application to the Department of Marketing and CIS for approval,
- Register for the course, and
- Furnish the employer with Employer Evaluation of Student Internship Performance.