The Process for Prospective Internship Supervisors

Prospective internship supervisors should submit an internship description to the Office of Experiential Learning via our online database Student resumes are forwarded through the online database via email to the contact designated by the employer, or mailed by the student, at which point it is up to the employer to select the appropriate candidates for interviewing and hiring. It is important for all parties to keep in contact with the OEL.

Create your Organization's Profile

• Click here to Submit an Internship Job Description
• Click on employer login. You will be directed to eCampusRecruiter
• On the left side of the page, under Are You New To This System, click on Employers.
• The database will ask you to run a search for your organization. Although this may be your first time on the database, run the search to continue the registration process.
• If your company is not registered, you will need to fill out the profile form with your email address and create a password. (If you company is already registered, determine which colleague has access to add you as a contact.)
• Complete the profile form and prompts. (Hint: The more information you provide, the more attractive your organization is to the students.)
• Your registration information will be submitted to the Office of Experiential Learning. You will receive an email confirming your registration and system access within 24 to 48 hours. After you receive the confirmation email, log on to create your internship posting.

Create your internship posting(s)

• On the right side of the screen, under Actions, click on Post A Job For This Employer.
• Complete all sections of the posting profile and prompts. See below for some suggestions to give your posting the highest consideration.
• For section 1, select as many areas as possible. (Hint: When students run their searches, it is important for your organization to appear in all applicable search criteria.)
• For section 2, qualify the nature of the internship. (Hint: Introductory internships are Boston-specific.)
• For section 4, indicate if the internships are paid or unpaid.
• For section 7, click on Always Active Unless Closed or Deleted.
• For section 8, select the contact (recruiter) that is responsible for reviewing the résumés.
• If there are many internship opportunities at your organization, consider creating multiple postings.

The Internship Job Description

• Name and location of the site
• Brief description of the company
• Contact information
• Position/title of the internship
• Supervisor/department to whom the intern reports
• Hours required/duration of internship
• Availability (summer only, fall, spring)
• Salary, stipend, honorarium, or other compensation
• Transportation: car, public, etc.
• Description of primary responsibilities and specific tasks
• Description of specific knowledge, skills, and qualities expected
• Description of skills and qualities desired
• Indication of internship objectives
• Other pertinent information