1. Summer Internship 2016 FEA Career Development Center CDC

2. Summer Internship 2016 Approved Experience (0 credit) for 3rd year
Purpose and benefits to students
Exposure to the real world of work

3. Purpose and benefits to students
Application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and laboratory setting
Permission of students to develop the confidence and self-assurance helpful in obtaining employment upon completion of educational experience

4. Purpose and benefits to students
The experience provided during the internship better prepares the student for the college courses remaining in the student's program of study by giving relevancy and meaning to the knowledge and skills taught in the classroom.

5. Purpose and benefits to students
Companies
Acquire the services of bright, energetic engineers of the future
Identify potential future employees
Apply the concept “try before you buy
Students
Students can offer fresh ideas
Students can develop new projects that the company has not had the time to carry out
students are enthusiastic, hardworking and innovative
Students are cost effective flexible solutions to companies’ recruitment needs
Students can be potential future recruits

6. WHERE: Training Program
Where can you do your training?
- In Companies: on site and in offices
- In research labs at Universities
What type of institutions/organizations offer internship programs?
- Universities mainly in Europe, Canada and USA
- International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)
- Companies and industries in Lebanon, Gulf and Europe

7. WHO can help me in the program
FEA CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
SELF (internet search, applying on line, etc….)
PROFESSORS/ADVISORS
PERSONAL CONTACTS

8. How to register
The 3RD year FEA summer intern must register for the course (500 Approved Experience)
The summer intern must register with FEA Career Development Center whether internship is through the Center or through Self
To register link to:
Register as 3rd year (intern)

9. Applying through the FEA Career Develo2ment Center Process
Select whether internship is through FEA Career Center or through Self
Fill the internship application on line
Check the offers as they become available
List is updated REGULARLY
Mark company/university of interest
Dead line for applying will be communicated to you. Keep checking your s for information
Final commitment is OFFICIAL
Failure to abide by agreement will result in failing the course

10. Offers are received from all over the world
IAESTE Program (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience)
Offers are received from all over the world
Acceptances are basically by rank
Students interested in this program cannot apply to other companies and universities.
Commitment is essential
Students have to follow up on their applications on a regular basis

11. Behavior at work Maintain a highly professional attitude
Maintain punctuality according to work schedule
Maintain good relations with your supervisors as well as subordinates
Always act responsibly
Always remember that you are representing AUB and FEA
Take notes, keep a log to write what you have done at the end of each day

12. Responsibilities to your own department
Proposal of approved experience form
Notice of arrival form
Interim training report
Letter from employer
Final training report

13. Preparing for your Internship
Start writing your CV and a potential cover letter ASAP; the more you revise them the better they will be
Ask for help during the process
The career Center
CV and CL workshops at AUB
People you know (managers, human resources… )

14. reminders
If you already want to apply to a specific company or university, discuss with the Career Center even if their offer is not posted yet.
If your internship MAY be provided by other than the Career Center, discuss with them and begin the paper work.
Some companies / universities may take long to give their decision. Discuss with the Career Center in these cases.

15. reminders Do not miss the deadlines
When you’re interested in an offer, research the company / university and deeply research the subject
Sometimes the internship subject is unclear or lacks details and explanations. In these cases, ALWAYS ASK the Career Center

16. WHAT DO THEY CARE FOR
Cover letter, CV
Grades
Projects achieved
Relevant courses, performance in these courses
Teamwork experience
Extra – curricular activities
Participation in relevant conferences / workshops
Most important: INTERVIEW (technical knowledge, personality, motivation), and COVER LETTER (sometimes replaces the interview)

17. What should you know Where you’ll be working
In an office, on the site, all day on the PC…
What is your part of the project
Extent, in the beginning or at the end, will you see the results, experiment on what is already built or build yourself…

18. Questions
The FEA Career Development Center is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to answer any questions that you might have and assist you in the process.
The FEA Career Development Center is located in the Old cafeteria – Bechtel
See you there!