Hire an Intern - Career Center | Ball State University

You'll Be Surprised What Happens When You Introduce Our Interns to Your Business Needs

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It may sound like a bold claim, but with more than 20,000 students, Ball State University provides leading employers with a deep talent pool that many other competing businesses and organizations never have access to.

How Do Employers Benefit from Ball State Interns?

year-round recruiting tool to discover highly qualified employees
additional assistance with special events, short-term projects, and other projects that keep getting put on the back burner
access to fresh ideas and new perspectives
development of supervisory skills among staff members who mentor interns
exposure and growth of professional brand through exposure on campus

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Resources

Handshake

Handshake is the platform you'll count on when you're ready to post internship positions (along with full-time and part-time openings).

Work & Learn Indiana

The Career Center participates with Work & Learn Indiana.This statewide resource, powered by the Indiana Chamber, provides you the opportunity to post internship job descriptions from across the state for candidates to view. You can also use it to sign up for events, such as the Work & Learn Indiana IMPACT Awards Luncheon, and you'll go here to nominate interns, faculty, and companies for statewide recognition.

Internship Requirements

What Internships Are Considered Appropriate?

Appropriate internships include employment of a student in a professional or technical internship position for a limited period of time by a business in Indiana in which the student

gains valuable work experience
increases knowledge that assists with career decision-making, and
assists the business in accelerating short-term business objectives

How Long Do Internships Last?

Sufficient duration will be determined individually for each application and internship description. (Internships that are of a sufficient duration are typically at least 160 hours, but if for-credit, duration varies by academic department.) Internship positions may not take the place of permanent full-time positions.

What Should Internships Emphasize?

Internships must have at least three meaningful objectives that are related to the student's career goals
includes opportunities to develop internship goals related to the professional goals of the intern
includes tasks and responsibilities with a purpose beyond advancing the operations of the employer
within an industry or business with a significant economic impact on the project area
provides compensation at or above minimum wage
provides a mentor who will work closely with the intern
includes minimal menial tasks
provides a diverse learning experience
has the potential to grow internship opportunities over time

Contact

Jeff Eads consults with organizations to help establish new intern programs, identify talent pools, and connect with resources and faculty on campus. Contact him for assistance or for help with any questions you may have.

Career Center

Ball State University
Lucina Hall Room 220
Muncie, IN 47306

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

765-285-1522

765-285-3757