{"id":2603,"date":"2023-05-01T13:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/poir\/?page_id=2603"},"modified":"2023-05-19T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T21:03:09","slug":"internship-program-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/poir\/internship-program-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship Program FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>What is IR 391?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IR 391 is a 2 unit course that allows you to get course credit for an internship opportunity. It helps build a hands-on connection between your academic training and career possibilities in IR.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When does the class meet?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The class doesn\u2019t meet at any specific time because it assumes that you are using that time for your internship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does the course have a deliverable?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it requires you to complete a small assignment that helps you integrate your internship work into your course work and vice versa. You can find more granular details in the attached course syllabus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I get general help to learn more about internships?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact\u00a0<a title=\"Cynthia Koassan\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/contact\/\">Cynthia Koassan<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"mailto:kossan@usc.edu\">kossan@usc.edu<\/a>\u00a0| 213.821.4728).\u00a0 She is a Social Sciences Career Advisor in USC Dornsife Career Pathways Office.<\/p>\n<p>This Career Center pager is an excellent place to start\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.usc.edu\/students\/find-a-job\/learn-about-internships\/\">https:\/\/careers.usc.edu\/students\/find-a-job\/learn-about-internships\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch the USC Career Center Workshop: Applying for an internship\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H0QYBnxkL4g&amp;list=PLKKq-PELJJD2VI2jG3V_G67aoAJsL1umH&amp;index=2\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H0QYBnxkL4g&amp;list=PLKKq-PELJJD2VI2jG3V_G67aoAJsL1umH&amp;index=2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What this USC Career Center Workshop: Securing an Internship\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jEobPvyBoaQ&amp;t=2570s\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jEobPvyBoaQ&amp;t=2570s<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I already know\u00a0what type of Internship I want, where should I look?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>connectSC Internship\/Job Postings<\/strong>:\u00a0<i>connectSC is the go-to resource for USC students looking for jobs and internships.\u00a0<\/i>Please note that some of the Fall internship postings have application deadlines that are coming up soon. Be sure to review the internship description and deadline if you wish to apply. You can also go to the Resources section (on the left hand tab), and click on Online Resources &amp; Handouts to access additional free job\/internship databases.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.usc.edu\/connectsc\/\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to log in to connectSC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtual Internships and Resources<\/strong>: learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.usc.edu\/students\/find-a-job\/learn-about-internships\/\"><strong>virtual internships<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and resources on the USC Career Center\u2019s website to get started with your internship search.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Career Pathways Internship Resources<\/strong>: to explore other internship resources here at USC, please visit the internships tab on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/internships\/\"><strong>Dornsife Career Pathways<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>website.\u00a0This page compiles many USC internship resources and provides tips and guides.<\/p>\n<p>the\u00a0<strong>Trojan Network<\/strong>\u00a0which\u00a0is an online networking and mentoring platform to share career and industry information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/usc.peoplegrove.com\/\">https:\/\/usc.peoplegrove.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>some general sources are:<\/p>\n<p><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.devex.com\/\">www.devex.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/virtual-student-federal-service\/\">https:\/\/www.state.gov\/virtual-student-federal-service\/<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hcareers.com\/\">www.hcareers.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indeed.com\/\">www.indeed.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.monster.com\/\">www.monster.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internships.com\/\">www.internships.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><a href=\"https:\/\/ucan-csm.symplicity.com\/students\">UCAN Internship Exchange<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>I have secured an internship, what do I do now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fill out a\u00a0<a title=\"IR 391 D-Clearance Form\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdR9dHd9DnGgvg0nwl4ooRE1ZLQ8kJHWI1wDhi1O4Nk57c0wA\/viewform\">D-clearance Form<\/a>\u00a0to get enrollment access.<i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>I am having a hard time securing an internship and I need more help.\u00a0 Where do I go?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>please contact the faculty instructor Prof. Bozovic (bozovic [at] usc [dot] edu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":142,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2603","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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