A major-related work experience, usually for one semester.
What is an internship?
100
Sent with a resume to elaborate on skills and experience and express interest in a position
What is a cover letter?
100
The online internship database for students of the Ivan Allen College.
What is the IVAN?
100
The world’s largest student organization that strives to match students with international internships and co-ops.
What is AIESEC?
100
The two day event held each September, open to all students and alumni, with companies looking to hire for co-op and interns, as well as permanent positions.
What is the Career Fair?
200
Provides all graduate students the opportunity to work full or part-time with industry and governmental leaders in their respective areas of study with approval from their major school...
What is the GT graduate Co-op program?
200
Type of resume that emphasizes skills and experience, rather than chronological work history
What is a functional resume?
200
Information on Career Paths, Graduate School, and a host of Job Search tools and tips can be found here.
What is the Career Resources folder on T-Square?
200
The on-campus organization that pairs alumni with students to help students decide a career path.
What is the Student-Alumni Association (SAA)?
200
The DoPP’s event showcasing the international work opportunities offered to GT students.
What is the Work Abroad Fair?
300
DOPP offers this tuition-free credit that allows students to remain enrolled full-time while interning
What is Audit Credit?
300
Building relationships among faculty, peers, and industry experts and professionals to facilitate career development...
What is networking?
300
The web-based system from the DoPP that manages Internships and Co-ops.
Service offered by the SAA that matches a student with an alumnus.
What is the Mentor Program?
300
An online recruiting event that is open to students with companies looking to hire co-op and intern students
What is the Virtual Career Fair?
400
INTA offers this for unpaid internships and it can be applied toward INTA or FREE electives
What is Academic Credit?
400
Formal, scheduled appointment to obtain information about a field, specific company or position
What is an informational interview?
400
Employer based programs that provide career guidance, mentor relationships and professional development for recent graduates as they navigate the start of their careers...
What are new professionals programs?
400
Annual event sponsored by the Nunn School in Washington, DC to provide students networking opportunities.
What is the Nunn School Washington DC Career Visit?
400
Strong Interest Survey, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and the Sigi3 inventories.
What are the skill and interest assessments offered by Career Services?
500
Designed to complement provide practical international work experiences, this is another campus resources for learning about international internships.
What is the Work Abroad Program?
500
Conducted in person to assess your ability to fit the position by working through typical business problems.
What is a case interview?
500
SCIS’s Young Professionals Program and GACC’s Young Executive Committee are young professional groups or associations that provide excellent opportunities to engage in this career development activity.
What are networking sources?
500
Online, professional networking tool to highlight professional experience and help you re-connect, make new connections, get advice, or find jobs
What is LinkedIn?
500
AIESEC, Center for Global Edu, & the Edu Programmes Abroad are resources for finding these kinds of internships.