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Internships and On-Campus Employment

Looking for an internship can be one of the best steps you take toward discovering your calling and setting the foundation for a rewarding career. At Saint Vincent, we encourage you to explore internship opportunities that will not only help you build your resume but also offer valuable hands-on experience in your field of interest. Internships provide the perfect space for personal growth, professional fulfillment, and a chance to apply what you’re learning in the classroom to the real world. Start your journey with us and gain the skills and confidence you need to succeed!

Our Office of Career and Professional Development offers individualized consultation and professional development support. Our friendly consultants are here to help you succeed. For the necessary documents like time sheets, tax documents and other employment or college credit forms, visit the MY SVC portal.

 

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“When I started my internship at Fame Intelligence, I already felt comfortable with the basics from the strong foundation I received in my SAP Business One courses. I gained real experience with client support tickets, FameAir training, and go-live documentation for clients. I’m looking forward to my full time position with Fame Intelligence offered to me upon graduation. I’ll always be grateful for the SAP Business One program and for Professor Markley and everything he’s done to support me.”

Gina Aiello, C25

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How to find the right internship or work study for you

Find your place:

  • Our career center helps to match you with an internship or work-study experience that will not only give you real world experience in your field but also give your resume a boost.
  • More than 800 on-campus jobs are available for students to learn time management, make connections, and develop professional skills.
  • Four out of five students secure internships, with professors playing a crucial role in connecting them to these valuable opportunities. Business, nursing, and education students often do field experiences which lead directly to jobs after graduation.

Get started here:

  1. Handshake is a comprehensive platform designed to match students with job and internship opportunities that align with their interests and help kickstart their careers.
    • Log in to Handshake: Access your account using your Saint Vincent ID and password.
    • Complete Your Profile: Include your work experiences, skills, interests, and organizations.
    • Discover Jobs for You: Explore jobs and internships tailored to your profile and interests.
  2. Make an appointment with a career consultant in our Office of Career and Professional Development to help you look up and apply for internships that interest you.
  3. Talk with your faculty advisor and professors in your department who will often post or email internship opportunities to students in their department.

Students at Work

Our students apply for internships nationally, locally, and right here on campus. The skills and experience gained is invaluable in preparing for their next career steps. Read more about some of our student internship experiences.

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    Fallingwater Internship

    Last summer, Brandon Karafilis spent 10 weeks as the 2024 Fawcett Digital Media Intern at Fallingwater, the house designed in 1935 by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Karafilis worked for the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s communications department, mainly creating Instagram and YouTube videos for the Fallingwater Institute.

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    Diocese of Greensburg Internship

    Sarah Hartner's internship with the Diocese of Greensburg allowed her to showcase her talent in videography and design, making her a prime candidate for a full-time position. This experience helped her secure a job as content coordinator for multimedia platforms of "The Catholic Accent" even before graduating.

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    Parker Lloyd Internship

    Anna Taylor's internship with Parker Lord provided her with hands-on experience in a lab setting, enhancing her understanding of team communication and lab operations. This experience boosted her confidence and exposed her to advanced instrumentation, which she now applies in her chemistry studies at Saint Vincent College.

Internship Opportunities

We have established consistent connections with various companies that offer internship positions to our SVC students. There are also many departments on campus that hire interns or work studies that offer valuable real-world experience. The following sampling of internships are frequently filled by our students and are listed according to school and major. Click on the links to learn more.

The Impact of Internships

The Impact of Undergraduate Internships on Postgraduate Outcomes for the Liberal Arts

  • Students who reported having an internship had a first-position salary that was anywhere from $2,977-$20,000/year higher than those who did not.
  • On average, students who had a paid internship found a job within 3 months of graduation. Simply having more internships is associated with higher relative odds of being employed or in graduate school six months after graduation compared to still seeking employment.
  • Students venturing into the career center for internship assistance are 1.35 times more likely to get a paid internship than an unpaid internship.
  • According to the results of the NACE 2022 Student Survey for four-year college students, paid interns averaged 1.61 job offers, compared to 0.94 offers for unpaid interns, and 0.77 offers for non-interns.

*All information was obtained from NACE at https://www.naceweb.org

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