Bellini Center for Talent Development

An internship job description is required by the Muma College of Business and should serve as the first step to finding an intern and a tool to attract top students.  A good description contains concise and detailed information that helps applicants understand what is expected of them in the internship.

Your internship job description should include the following 8 items on your company letterhead:

1. About your company – describes company philosophy and goals
2. Title of internship position – includes the word “internship” in the title
3. Job responsibilities – outlines expected tasks the intern will be doing
4. Skill sets – preferred/required skills necessary for the position
5. Hours per week – 10 – 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters
6. Compensation - $10 - $20 per hour* (based on qualifications)
7. Intern supervisor - title and contact information
8. How students apply – point of contact for resumes and cover letters; phone, email, or link

*Students may be enrolled in an internship course for academic credit or seeking a non-academic internship.  Regardless, the Muma College of Business strongly supports paid internships.  Paid interns at private, for-profit companies had a 72% chance of getting a job offer, compared with just 44% of unpaid interns; and  these paid interns received a median starting salary offer of $53,521 compared to $34,521 for  unpaid interns according to the Wall Street Journal.

In the event of an unpaid internship, such as an internship with a Non-Profit Organization, the employer must contact:

Director, Internal Employer Relations
Bellini Center for Talent Development
Pavla Ozkul, PhD
pozkul@usf.edu
Office: TVB 200

Once you have completed your internship job description (see Internship Job Description above) you may submit to the Senior Director of Business Engagement & Internships, Cyndy Sanberg.  Your description will be reviewed in a timely manner and you may be asked to make revisions. 

Please send Internship Job Descriptions to:

Director, Internal Employer Relations
Bellini Center for Talent Development
Pavla Ozkul, PhD
pozkul@usf.edu
Office: TVB 200

• Upon approval, your internship job description will be distributed to business students by the Collier Student Success Center at the Muma College of Business.
• You will also be asked to sign up for a Handshake account to post your internship positon. Follow the instructions below to set up an employer account.
  
  Set up an Employer Account on Handshake: usf.joinhandshake.com/login
  1. Click on Sign Up for an Account
  2. Click on Employer
  3. Sign up as an Employer – complete questions
  4. USF Career Services – may ask you questions for their vetting process
  5. Upon approval – post your position

• Include a contact person or link on your internship description in order for students to apply directly to you.
• You may interview the student at your commercial location.
• You choose which student to hire as your intern.

1. As an employer, you will need to complete a Internship Employer Aggreement Form and submit online, which will automatically be sent to the course instructor.
2. Academic Interns Only
   These students are planning to enroll in an internship course (4940), which is a three credit hour course available in: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems/Business Analytics, Management, or Marketing. To ensure that students have received the career-related experience necessary for the course the employer must commit to completing a required evaluation of the student intern.
   
   Please note: students must secure an internship prior to the process of enrollment in this course.
   
   
   • Your internship position will be subject to approval by the course instructor, the instructor will notify the student when the position is approved.
   • Upon review of your internship position, you may be contacted regarding any questions.
     
     
3. You will receive an evaluation regarding the intern’s performance prior to the end of the internship.
   Evaluation Form