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Typically, 80 to 85 percent of our seniors had internship work
experiences. These opportunities become available through the
Career Services Department, faculty referrals, and contacts made by
students.
Internships help create a bridge between the classroom and the
workplace and provide a skill building, experience-based learning
opportunity.
Work experiences help students to further define career goals,
develop additional skills, and become work ready.
Eligible students should:
Have completed their sophomore year (some opportunities
may be open to freshmen)
Be in good academic standing
Interns:
May work full time in the summer and/or part time during
the school year
As a general rule, are paid by employers for their work
May earn academic credit at the discretion of the respective
academic chairperson*
May receive written performance evaluations at the end of
each work period (these are between the employer and the
intern student)
*Must be arranged prior to beginning an internship
The Career Services Department will:
Promote internships to companies and students
Refer candidates’ resumes in response to company requests
Post job opportunities
Advise candidates on –
o
Self-directed searches
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Cover letters
o
Resumes
o
Interviewing skills
The Candidate’s Responsibilities:
Post resume on Handshake
Cover letters
Interview preparation
Do a self-directed search
Check Handshake, job books, and bulletin boards
Keep the Career Services Department informed of progress
Internships have been available through
hundreds of companies. A partial list
includes:
Accelogix
Accenture
Affiliated Engineers
Astronautics
ATI Ladish Co.
Aurora Healthcare
Brady Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
C.G. Schmidt
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Compaq Computer
Cooper Power Systems
Dedicated Computing
Direct Supply
EXP U.S. Services Inc.
Froedtert Hospital
Greenheck Fan Corp.
Harley-Davidson Co.
J.W. Speaker
Johnson Controls Inc.
Kain Energy Corp.
KJWW Engineering
Kleen Test Products
Magnetek Corp.
Midwest Generation
Milwaukee Tool
Modine Manufacturing Co.
Northwestern Mutual
Oshkosh Corp.
Plexus Corp.
Rexnord-Falk
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Collins
Smiths Medical
United Conveyor Corp.
UPS
Walsh Construction
Yaskawa America, Inc.
Zenith Electronics