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Committed to Internship, Co-op, & Career Education endicott.edu The Endicott Internship | 1 Endicott students CAREER READY FROM DAY ONE achieve so much through Endicott College graduates boast a degree in one hand their three-internship and an impressive resume in the other. sequence—not only are The Internship & Career Center at Endicott is a resource to help students they able to connect understand the relationship between academic experiences, internship classroom learning to opportunities, and career choices. We provide individual career advising, “the professional world, training seminars, employer events, on campus recruiting, an alumni mentor program, and career assessments to help students and alumni prepare for and vice versa, but they their future. also develop professional competencies and THE networks that propel them NATIONAL U.S. NEWS into successful careers." SOCIETY FOR PRINCETON & WORLD EXPERIENTIAL REVIEW Dale McLennan, REPORT EDUCATION Dean Internship & Career Center Best Colleges 2021 Endicott College is the recipient The Princeton Review has of the 2020 Outstanding selected Endicott College for Endicott College was ranked Experiential Education Program inclusion in their Guide to No. 23 out of 176 Northern of the Year Award. Green Colleges: 2021 Edition Regional Universities. Included among: • Best Colleges for Veterans • Best Value Schools • A+ Schools for B Students • Best Undergraduate Teaching • Most Students in THE 2020 Great Colleges University Housing CHRONICLE to Work For OF HIGHER Endicott College received honors Best Colleges 2021 in five of the 12 categories and No. 15 for Internships/Co-Ops EDUCATION was again named to the Honor Nationally Roll for the eleventh time. 2 | The Endicott Internship OUR TIME-TESTED MODEL How the Program Works Pre-Internship Sessions Instruction provided first Short-Term Internship semester during year one prepares students to search and complete their first and Winter or Summer Intersession second internships. Duration: About 3 weeks Credits Earned: 2 Number Completed: 2 Semester Internship Strategies (1 freshman year and 1 sophomore year, minimum 120 hours) Instruction provided junior year prepares students to succeed in semester long internship. Endicott’s internship program Semester Internship/Co-op is staffed by internship faculty who are based in Fall or Spring Semester their respective academic Duration: About 14 weeks, departments. They help 32 hours per week (duration can students acquire essential job be altered for co-op model) search skills through required Credits Earned: 12 courses, group meetings, Number Completed: 1 individual advising sessions, (junior or senior year) workshops, and academic Additional Requirements: Class coursework. one day per week for 14 weeks The Endicott Internship | 3 UNDERGRADUATE CAREER PLAN YEAR 1 Y EAR 2 Explore & Embrace Experience Make the connection between major and career. Continue to grow and explore personally, • Meet with Internship & Career Center to discuss professionally, and academically. career plans. • Meet with Internship & Career Center to clarify career • Complete Pre-Internship Class (INT 010) and your plans and choice of major. first-year internship experience (INT 100). • Complete Pre-Internship Class (INT 020) online and • Meet with internship faculty to plan/search for your your second-year internship experience (INT 200). first internship. • Meet with internship faculty to plan/search for • Meet with academic advisor to reflect on the second internship. experience and plan for your next internship. • Meet with academic advisor to reflect on the • Get involved with campus activities, clubs, and experience and plan for next internship. community service projects. • Seek leadership positions in clubs, athletics, and college and community organizations. 4 | The Endicott Internship YEAR3 YEAR 4 Engage & Lead Evolve Zero in on your career goals and secure a Work on landing your first job or preparing/applying for semester-long internship. graduate school. • Complete Semester Internship Strategies Class • Meet with Career Center staff to clarify your career plans. (INT 379). • Complete Semester Internship (480). • Meet with internship faculty to plan/search for • Build your network by attending professional semester internship. development programs and career fairs. • Continue your involvement and leadership in • Consider completing the Real World Ready course or extracurricular activities and community service. taking Senior Transitions (EC 400), a one-credit course • If you are considering graduate school, start to to help prepare you for life after Endicott. research programs and application requirements. The Endicott Internship | 5 We love that Endicott’s OUR EMPLOYERS ARE COMMITTED TO program emphasizes career planning OUR STUDENTS’ SUCCESS through exploration Endicott holds strong relationships with thousands of employers through its and allows students internship and on-campus recruitment programs. These vital relationships the time and resources provide a significant opportunity for our students to network and make “ connections to launch their careers. to really dedicate themselves throughout Important Recruiting Events at Endicott: the school year to focus • On-campus recruiting is welcomed in late September to early November on their internships. and mid-February to early April. Having been given the • The annual Internship, Co-op, & Career Fair is held every February for right structure and employers to share internships/co-ops and jobs with students from real-world learning every major. experiences, Endicott • Meet the Firms is geared toward accounting, finance, and actuary majors and takes place in the fall. candidates really thrive in our culture.” Other Ways for Employers to Engage with Our Students: • Industry exploration nights Miriam Macedo, Virtual, Inc. • Class presentations • Host interns • Career labs • Mock interviews • Employer in residence • Post internships and jobs on Handshake: endicott.joinhandshake.com 6 | The Endicott Internship Time-lines for posting on Handshake: For Short-Term Internships: Winter Interns: post August–November for January start date Summer Interns: post January–May for summer start date (flexible start date) Semester Internships/Co-ops: Fall Interns: Post January–June for a September start date Spring Interns: Post August–December for a January start date Summer Interns: Post September–April for a May start date For employers that do co-ops, we can alter the schedule so that students will be available to complete your co-op. Responsibilities for Employers Hosting Interns/Co-ops • Provide opportunity in major field of study • Designate one internship/co-op supervisor to provide ongoing supervision and mentoring • Establish and communicate clear goals and expectations via a discussion about the learning agreement • Provide a workspace if the internship is on-site; virtual internships are permitted • Provide a thorough orientation • Complete a final evaluation • Sign off on timesheets • Participate in a visit (usually for semester internships/co-ops) or a phone call with a faculty member The Endicott Internship | 7 WE LEND THE SUPPORT I learned how I work in a collaborative environment, what organization YOU BUILD THE SUCCESS systems helped me, how to handle a long commute, and how to balance Great success begins with amazing support. At Endicott, our faculty and staff’s work with the rest of my activities.” top priority is your success. From networking events and internship fairs, to mentor programs and employer visits, we make sure you're surrounded by opportunities frequently, as well as early on. Abigail Keim, B.S. Biology/Biotechnology “& Psychology ’19 State Street Corporation 2019 graduates 45,156 % employed or 76 Employed full-time within 12 months % jobs & internships 98 in graduate posted for students & school alumni on Handshake Each time I left your office I felt 100% of full-time employers better than when I first entered. I had 90% employment 576 visited a rocky beginning to my semester-long is related to Endicott internship, but I ended it, and I took a degree job working with the lab because you taught me that it is okay to advocate “for myself.” say internship 1,778 Charlene Preys, B.S. Biology ’20 % 91 prepared them students attended Graduate School at MGH Institute for current role Internship & Career of Health Professions for M.S. Center events in Genetic Counseling 8 | The Endicott Internship RESOURCES FOR OUR STUDENTS Individual Appointments • Career/major choice • Internship/job search • Resume/cover letter feedback • Grad school advice • Interview prep Career Exploration • TypeFocus • SkillScan • YouScience • What Can I Do with This Major? Career Resources • The Nest/Gull2Gull Mentoring Program • Handshake • Gull Guide • InterviewStream • Real World Ready course Education Hospitality Management KEY INTERNSHIP The School of Education partners Four Seasons Hotel | The Catered with, among others, the following school Affair | Disney College Program districts: Beverly | Manchester-Essex PSP Imports | Entertainment Cruises SITES Salem | Gloucester | Newburyport Aramark at Fenway Park | Omni Hamilton-Wenham | Tri-town (Topsfield) Mount Washington Resort | Novotel North Andover | Marblehead | Reading The Golf Club at Turner Hill Revere | Everett The Peabody Essex Museum Arts & Sciences Trigon Hotel Nike | Dermalytica | NOAA | Jimmy Fund Massachusetts General Hospital | Supreme Court of the United States | Boston Police Department | Hopeful