Remember, students are usually looking at many different opportunities on Handshake and other sites, so job descriptions make a difference. Envision what the intern will be doing, what their days will be like, etc. This can help curate the job description as well as help with conversations with candidates going forward.
- Brief description of the responsibilities of the internship and learning opportunities
- Required and preferred qualifications (usually skills)
- How many hours per week, wage, time and/or flexible hours
- How to apply
- A brief description of your organization’s mission, goals, values, and culture would also be a great addition to include for recruiting Gen Z students
Example 1: Social Media & Graphic Design Internship
UNL Career Services supports Nebraska students in their career development through education, individual and group advising, employer connections, and faculty collaborations. We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented student to assist with the social media and design efforts in our office. This position provides a hands-on opportunity to work on various marketing and communications projects, giving the intern a wide variety of experiences.
Key projects include creating and updating office marketing materials, building social media inventory, tracking social media impact, and assisting with our website updates. Applicants should possess strong design, communication, organization, collaboration, and social media platform skills.
Requirements:
- Current UNL Student
- Available to work 15-20 hours per week within the office hours of Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm. This is an in-person position for the 2022-2023 academic year. The internship will run from mid-August (the start of the semester) to early May. If candidates are available, an earlier August start date is available.
- Proficient use of numerous social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal (including accurate spelling and grammar).
- Ability to take high-quality photos and captivating videos to help increase engaging social media interaction.
- Ability to design within the Career Services office style (using our existing style guide and parameters).
- Proficient use of the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office programs.
- Comfortable receiving and implementing constructive feedback.
General Responsibilities
- Maintain office branding and online presence and assist in the design/implementation of our digital & print marketing strategy
- Develop, monitor, and refine marketing campaigns to grow our impact.
- Curate content for each of our social media platforms to help grow, inform, and inspire our followership.
- Define campaign objectives, measure success for campaigns and report on successes and failures.
- Assist in writing and filming original videos for our social media channels.
- Track engagement insights to further develop relevant content.
- Assist with graphic production and execution of print and digital graphics, including event flyers, signage, brochures, coaching tools, presentations, and more.
- Complete projects in a timely and complete manner, as directed by staff.
- Amplify the efforts of our career services team and help implement our vision.
To Apply
- Provide a resume, cover letter, and three specific examples of projects or campaigns you have created that demonstrate your social media and/or graphic design aptitude.
Start Date
- Position would start the first week of the semester but would be open to an earlier start if it worked in the intern's schedule.
Example 2: Career Connections Internship
What would you do?
The Career Interest Interns will work closely and collaboratively with University Career Services to develop, maintain, and promote a new, online career discovery resource to be introduced Fall 2021.
Core responsibilities and priorities of the interns will be to:
- Coordinate weekly strategy sessions to review, adapt, and further develop needed plans to finalize, produce, and promote online Career Interest Communities as initially laid out Summer 2021
- Gain understanding of career exploration strategies using 12 Career Interest Communities on the Career Services website.
- Identify and develop career resources associated with Career Interest Communities.
- Establish and conduct weekly interviews with stakeholders including career partners, students, alumni, and employers contributing content and programs around Career Interest Communities.
- Coordinate and execute programs promoting Career Interest Communities focused on unique opportunities and methods students can gain experience in Career Interest Communities to close equity gaps by increasing career connections and social capital and gain economic mobility.
- Conceptualize, strategize, and execute outreach and promotion of the career programming with campus partners including: First Huskers, William H. Thompson Program, TRIO/Student Support Services/Upward Bound/Educational Talent Search, OASIS, LGBTQA+ and Women’s Center, International Students Services Office, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy, and Student with Disabilities Services.
- Write and publish feature stories of scholars to inspire other students interested in targeted Career Interest Communities.
- Help train and direct Front Desk student assistants to assist with Career Community upkeep and projects.
- May also be asked to help with Handshake approvals and training and support to student assistants and employers.
What about you?
The Career Connections Intern will have:
- Demonstrated an interest in career education, exploration, professional development, and training. They will have a passion for researching and creating content that showcases and promotes the opportunities and career connections for diverse students with interests across Career Interest Communities.
- Demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit in building something new which requires creative ideas, problem-solving, flexibility, initiative, and decision making.
- Excellent written and speaking communication, interpersonal, and teambuilding skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills for program coordination and meeting weekly goals.
- Demonstrated graphic and video editing skills, and proficiency in MS Office.
What about supervision and training?
- Internship requires 20 hours per week.
- Standard hours available between 8 am and 5 pm with some flexibility based on schedule, career programs and partner availability.
What about us?
University Career Services (2nd floor, Nebraska Union) coordinates career development activities across campus, creates and manages career events, and facilitates connections for students with employers and experiential learning opportunities.
How do I apply?
Please submit a cover letter and resume via Handshake.
Example 3: Outreach and Project Coordination Intern
Help students who identify as First Generation and/or a Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color connect with paid internships by communicating with them in newsletters, email, and presentations as the Outreach and Project Coordination Intern.
More specifically, you will:
- Create and send a bi-weekly newsletter including content development and management, formatting, and tracking.
- Strategize with program coordinators to develop and execute other methods to promote targeted internship opportunities.
- Manage student applications by employer in Excel and update on correspondence and activity.
- Evaluate and give feedback on systems and procedures in real time to support continuous program development.
- Contribute to development of pre-internship prep activities and materials.
You will love it if you:
- Communicate effectively in writing and in person, even more so if it is with promotional materials.
- Love working with diverse peers and employers.
- Organize information, resources, and pretty much whatever is around you naturally.
- Find better ways to do things routinely.
- Have a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference.
When, Where, and More
- Ideal start date is by January 23, 2023, but this date won’t drive the decision, just apply today!
- Approximately 10 hours/week, typically between 8am to 5pm, but with some evening hours for presentations.
- Primarily in person in the Nebraska Union, room 225 – University Career Services, but some remote work is possible.
- Position pays $/hour.
- Training, guidance, and ongoing support will be provided by the team members of University Career Services, including the Assistant Director for Career Education and Inclusion.
To apply, send your resume with a paragraph on why you want this position to at @unl.edu.