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Career Alerts -- Listing openings that may be of interest
to College of Communicatations graduates and alumni. For more information
on the password-protected site, please contact the Office of Internships
and Career Placement.
 "A
Guide to Communications Careers"
Alumni and Student Career Development Resource -- CLICK
HERE
CONNECT,
Career Newsletter
Internships
The internship program offers students the opportunity
to sharpen their professional skills under the critical eyes of
practitioners, to relate their education in the arts and sciences
to communications professions, and to explore career interests.
Under Communications 495, the College offers internship opportunities
with newspapers, advertising agencies, broadcasting stations, public
relations offices, magazines, and other groups concerned with public
communication. The College maintains and updated list
of internship sites and provides a downloadable PowerPoint
presentation about internships through the College. To download the presentation, click here.
Most internships are for three credits, the maximum number of internship
credits a College of Communications major may acquire, regardless
of the number of internships served. Some internships may be for
one or two credits, depending on the understanding with the sponsor
and the number of intern hours served. Approximately 200 hours of
internship experience are required for three credits, with proportionately
fewer hours for fewer credits. Valuing their internship experiences,
some students choose to serve 200 or more intern hours with a sponsor
despite the fact that they may be registered for fewer than three
credits.
Tuition for internship credits is the same as it is for all Penn
State credits, and most internships are away from campus. The College
recommends that a minimum of $500 be paid to students upon successful
completion of an internship; however, this is entirely the decision
of the sponsoring organization. The internship program is directed
by a faculty member to ensure academic standards are maintained.
While the College's internship program
is varied in its opportunities and flexible in its particulars,
it requires that an internship be a structured learning experience.
Interns should not be regarded as cheap labor or as a replacement
for vacationing staffers. In order to assist students, the College
maintains a list of internship sites and
provides information on those sites upon request.
Because the College asks that its interns be given opportunities
to test their professional competencies, the College assumes the
obligation of approving internships for only those students who
are likely to perform in a professional manner. In short, students
should regard their selection for an internship as an honor. Such
selection is an expression of confidence by both the sponsor and
the College in the students' abilities, motivations, and maturity.
Job Fairs
Two annual sessions are scheduled--one taking students to recruiters
in New York City and the other the annual JobExpo.Comm(unications)
on campus.
-- JobExpo.Comm(unications)
-- Success in the City/New York City
Career Counseling and Placement Services
The College of Communications Career Services helps seniors,
graduate students, and alumni explore their goals and implement
an effective job search. The office provides current listings for
job openings throughout the communications industries and acts as
a national clearinghouse for communications jobs at all levels of
management. Relevant seminars are offered throughout the school
year. Individual counseling for resumé writing, audition
tape and portfolio preparations, and job-hunting techniques is available
to students and alumni by appointment only. In addition, Career
Counseling and Placement Services schedules on-campus recruiters.
Career
Services -- Cover letters, interviewing tips and resume writing.
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For information, contact:
Bob Martin, Assistant Dean
for Internships and Career Placement
208 Carnegie Building
University Park, PA 16802-5101
Phone: (814) 863-4674
E-mail: rpm163@psu.edu
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