Developing an Internship Position Description

When students research opportunities for internships, the position description is the initial means of understanding a particular internship experience. To attract the right applicants for your position, the description should be detailed and accurate.

You should spend a significant amount of time considering the projects and duties that will be assigned to the intern. The ideal description should include these elements:

• Internship title (the more specific, the better)

• A concise, but thorough, description of duties

• Skills or qualifications that you'd like applicants to possess. If you require specific skills or knowledge of specific concepts, be sure to state them.
  
  
• Explanation of the benefits to the student (i.e., what will be learned, what skills can be developed, what training or mentorship will be provided, etc.)
  
  
• Minimum number of hours per week (if applicable)
  
  
• Start and end dates

• Your organization's name
  
  
• Internship supervisor's name and title
  
  
• Required application materials (résumé, cover letter, etc...)
  
  
• How you'd like applicants to contact you (phone, e-mail, fax, postal mail) and corresponding contact information
  
  
• Application deadline
  

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