The Business Technologies Internship Program at St. Petersburg College is designed to provide students in Business Technologies related programs hands-on, real-work, problem-solving experience that augments classroom and lab experience. The following checklist of student responsibilities and expectations is offered to help keep that process as straightforward as possible.

• Complete a minimum of 9 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course of the major core courses in your program to be considered for the internship program. (Business Technologies instructors may provide exceptions on a case-by-case basis.)

• Complete a one page Internship Application Form and furnish the internship office with a resume describing your level of knowledge. Contact Lana Parker if you would like assistance.

• It is the student's responsibility to check the online internship posting board at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/ctip/. If you see an opportunity that you re interested in, you may apply directly to the business or organization.  Make sure you have an internship application on file with the internship office before applying directly to an internship.

• Please note that the employer will contact the student directly if they would like to set up an interview. They don't always contact Lana Parker with the decision of who they want to interview or who they want to hire.

• Be willing and able to arrange your personal schedule to meet the needs of the employers work site; as well as transportation to and from the work site. Students will be expected to maintain their coursework without special consideration.

• Take responsibility for learning and observing all rules, standards, and practices put in place by the employer whether written or implied.

• Use all the care and caution you would normally take for your own safety in a new or unfamiliar situation. You should take particular care in evaluating the workplace and surrounding area in which the internship is located and decide whether or not these environments are safe.

• Explore the possibility of full-time employment with the employer for your mutual benefit, at such time is best suited to both parties.

• Students wishing to terminate an internship are encouraged to provide the employer and the internship office two weeks notice before resigning and appropriate notice to the employer before missing any work. Additionally, students must inform the internship office of any resignation or termination.