Internship
placements are arranged by an experienced team working with each
student on an individual basis. The placement team makes a considerable
effort to match each student to an appropriate placement and to
monitor the student throughout the internship. Each student is
guaranteed a placement. The steps in the process are as follows:
Individual Placement Meetings
Before the start of the program, you will have an individual
placement meeting with a member of the internship team to discuss
your priorities and placement preferences. This meeting typically
takes place over the phone in the months preceding your arrival
in Boston. Prior to the individual placement meeting each student
fills out an internship program questionnaire and submits a resume
for review. This meeting is intended as the beginning of a conversation
that continues throughout your placement process.
Group Workshops
Throughout the program, the placement team will present and facilitate
workshops dedicated to a variety of topics, including:
goal setting, resume writing, interviewing skills, networking,
and making the most of your internship.
On-site Interviews and Placement Offers
Outreach to employers on your behalf is based upon the placement
team’s past experience with employers, industry expertise
and knowledge of the Boston area. The placement team identifies
the most relevant opportunities based on your skills, interests,
and professional goals, as well as sponsor’s internship
needs and work cycles. During Summer Term I, the placement team
confirms interest and arranges on-site interviews with internship
sponsors for all students. Your placement is always contingent
upon the success of the on-site interview.
Review and Evaluation
Your internship experience will be monitored through a mid-term
review and a final evaluation from your internship sponsor. The
placement team provides guidance and troubleshooting to employers
and students throughout the internship.
An internship in Boston will offer students many different opportunities
including gaining experience in a professional setting, looking
at different management styles, exploring a job industry, and
defining career and academic goals.
