Write a Job Description That Will "Hook" Students

Don't just write a one-line job description, or cut-and-paste something from your Web site! A good job description is like a commercial: If it's interesting, funny, or exciting, you're more likely to get customers.

The Best Way to List Your Description in the Job/Internship Bank

When you are registering as a new user and completing the contact person information, choose your own PIN number, which is your account password. Do not forget it. You will not be able to access the NYIT Job Bank or Internship Bank without it.

Because most NYIT students search for internships by area/specialty, it's best if you do not select "all majors" to list your position. If you leave the area/specialty field blank, your job description will migrate into the "all majors" category. Most students will not see these listings.

It's best if you give your internship a title that is descriptive of the work to be done.(e.g., "premedical aide" or "Web site designer" instead of "intern")

"Try Before You Buy" by Hiring Interns

Many companies view internships as a long-term hiring strategy, a way to try out potential candidates for permanent employment once they graduate. If you'd like to pursue this strategy, it's best if your internship:

• is structured to be as much like a "real job" as possible, with a clear path to a permanent position after graduation (e.g., an intern hired as a marketing assistant can potentially be hired as a marketing manager),
• is a paying position, with pay increases offered if students choose to return for a second internship and then after graduation
• features hands-on projects designed to develop the student's skills to a professional level.
• If you'd like to explore this strategy for your intern program, please feel free to e-mail the Office Career Services for other tips on how to maximize your long-term investment in NYIT students.
  

Hiring International Students as Interns 

Contrary to popular belief, it's very easy to hire foreign students studying in the United States on F1 and J1 visas. These visas allow students to work for a U.S. employer legally under a provision called "practical training," provided the student meets certain requirements of the academic department. There is no special paperwork required for the employer, and no "sponsorship" is necessary.