Strategies to Writing a Strong Internship Description

If you include an overview of your organization in the internship description, potential interns will have context to how their work contributes to the goals of the organization that they are interning for.

• What does your organization do?
• What role(s) does your organization serve in the community?

To earn 1 academic credit, interns need to complete 45 hours at their internship. If you let a student know how many credits are available or how many hours per week the student could intern, they can determine if they can fit this internship with their academic schedule.

• Is this an in-person, remote, or hybrid internship?
• Is there a specific schedule already established or is that flexible based on what the student needs?
• What are the goals of the internship?
• Is there a salary or stipend associated with the internship?
• What kind of work will students be doing in this internship?
• What can interns expect to complete, observe, and contribute to?

• What experience or knowledge do you hope an intern will bring to this internship?
• What do you need a student to have to be eligible to intern (i.e. driver’s license, ability to pass a background check, access to a reliable internet connection, etc.)
• Do you hope applicants from certain majors will apply? What about academic years?

What would you like students to submit to apply for this internship?

• Resume?
• Cover Letter?
  • In lieu of a cover letter, some organizations found success asking students submit a small write-up (150-400 words). This is because some students might not have had experience writing cover letters. Instead, you can ask about why students strengths align with the goals of the internship, for example, as a way to learn more about the applicant’s motivations.