Wanted: student intern hosts

Schools and departments are invited to host undergraduate students for the University’s summer internship programme, Employ.ed on Campus.

First come, first served

Employ.ed on Campus is managed and supported by the Careers Service.

The programme provides second- and third-year undergraduates with summer work experience lasting between eight and 12 weeks.

Staff who are interested in hosting a 2015 intern should register their interest with Jenni Dixon, Internships Manager, by Friday 28 November 2014.

Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Hosts will be required to fund their intern positions.

Managers must complete a job specification template by January 2015, and internship roles will be advertised on MyCareerHub in early February 2015.

Valuable opportunity

Employ.ed on Campus was launched three years ago, with 15 interns.

This summer, 39 students were hosted on various work-based placements, and 40 places will be made available in 2015.

The Careers Service will offer guidance and support to staff throughout the application process and placement period.

It will also guide students through a structured development plan, culminating in them receiving an Edinburgh Award in recognition of their career and personal development.

The programme was very well structured. It was great to be able to support a student in a practical way and help them towards a possible career decision.