Internships

Career Services uses the following guidelines to distinguish internships from jobs.

An internship must include –

• Clearly defined learning objectives/goals: Internships are an extension of the classroom and students should be developing skills which are transferable to other employment settings.  
• A designated supervisor: Interns need someone who will support their development, ensure their learning objectives are being met, and provide ongoing feedback
• Start and end date or general timeframe of employment

We welcome recruiters to post a wide range of internship opportunities on Handshake. However, the following types of internships will not be approved by Career Services or promoted through our programming and events:

• It has a religious requirement or otherwise violates our non-discrimination policy
• It is an event or experiential learning opportunity, not a job or internship posting
• It requires students to solicit, recruit, and/or advertise to other students on campus
• It would employ students for a private individual or work-for-hire contract
• It requires students to pay a fee or make an investment as part of the employment
• It is a commission-only or multi-level marketing position
• International positions
• It is an unpaid internship; Salt Lake Community College supports paying students equitably for internships.Learn more about the benefits of paying your interns.

Learn more about internships from the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE).