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Internships

Information for Students

Apply classroom learning to a real work situation and participate in an internship! The internship involves completing a set of activities, with predetermined learning objectives, and is usually undertaken by students who are near the end of an occupational program. Students work with the placement specialist to locate suitable positions for the internship. Placement services provides a link for students who are interested in an internship opportunity. Internships give students an overview of occupational fields while providing opportunities to develop work-readiness skills. The internship experience can serve as a passport to future employment opportunities.

The internship program guide is available for your review. Please contact placement services for more information and to arrange your internship.

Information for Employers

If you are interested in employing a student in a work experience, internships are an easy and cost effective way to fill your short-term needs with potential long-term employees. Students are excited to show the skills and abilities they have acquired and to contribute to the workforce. Employers may check out potential permanent employees, save money on short-term projects, and contribute to the development of the workforce. Placement services links employers who are interested in gaining in-depth looks at prospective employees and who wish to participate in practical training opportunities. Your company image is enhanced when students share their internship experiences with others.

Our services provide opportunities to build strong relationships and fulfill the needs and demands of the business community. An internship program guide has been provided for your convenience. For answers to specific questions about the internship program or to arrange an internship to meet your needs of your company, contact placement services.

See also: Internship Program Guide

Current Job Listings

Both students and employers can access student employment and placement services and take advantage of the college's Job Board.

Interview Techniques

The need for advanced preparation is paramount when it comes to the job interview. Before you can actually proceed with the interview, you will need a number of organizational facts and details at your fingertips.

Prospective employees should be able to

• Determine specific needs of the employer
• Exhibit interest and enthusiasm for the job
• Provide pertinent information to the employer
• Demonstrate skills and abilities
• Compete with other interviewees
• Show initiative and knowledge about the job
• Maintain the employer's interest and attention through conversation
• Demonstrate seriousness about employment
• Understand job interviews are stressful situations.

Employers want to know the job seekers motivation for employment, ability to do the job, and the organizational fit.

Networking Opportunities

Networking can be used for many purposes-selecting a career, changing jobs, getting a promotion, relocating to a new city or starting a business.

• Networking with employers helps to find out information regarding career choices and job availability.
• Networking with employers is the best way to make things happen for future employment.
• Networking with employers enables placement services the opportunity to obtain job listings for the "Jobs Board" and the Virtual Career Fair.
• Finally, networking with placement services helps students and alumni determine job opportunities, internships and referrals.

Resume Preparation

It's about performance in past jobs, especially accomplishments in those past jobs. A resume is a brief overview that highlights and promotes a job seeker's skills and abilities. It is used to present a prospective employee in the best possible light for the purpose of getting an interview. More and more employers require a resume for employment as well as the internship experience.

For assistance with resume preparation, contact placement services.

Internship Programs

Internships are an essential way to gain valuable work experience while earning a degree. Participating in an internship provides

• experience and a useful understanding of the field of study/work
• an opportunity to explore career options while still in college
• a chance to earn a salary in a career field while still attending college.

An internship program guide is available for review.

Employer Services

Many services are available to employers who wish to hire, post job openings and participate in recruiting activities. Employers are also offered opportunities to participate in workshops and scheduled recruiting/interview sessions. To participate in TMCC's many events, employers may request access.

A free job posting service is available to employers for assistance in seeking qualified employees or interns. TMCC's employer services provide opportunities to build strong relationships and fulfill the needs and demands of the business community.

Recruiting

TMCC's Placement Services provides several services through which employers can attract and hire students. If you wish to interview or recruit on-campus, please contact placement services to schedule a convenient recruiting date, arrange on-campus interviews or set up on-campus presentations.

Each year from March 1 to April 30, TMCC offers an online virtual career fair. This convenient job search method is available to students and alumni who are seeking employment. They can go online to review employer information and job opportunities.

The virtual career fair is a convenient employment and recruitment method for employers to post positions. The online virtual career fair is a cost-effective way for employers to be in contact with Truckee Meadows Community College's diverse and talented students and alumni.

Career Fairs

Students, alumni and the community have the opportunity to seek employment at three different career fairs involving TMCC. Career fairs are a great opportunity to educate participants about employer organizations and hiring needs; employers have the opportunity to gather resumes from interested candidates. Nothing beats that face-to-face interaction to determine suitability for open positions.

Careerbuilder Nevada Job Fair

Imagine an event that puts employers and job seekers together in the same place, on the same day, add useful career workshops and Careerbuilder Nevada Job Fair comes to mind. This opportunity is an efficient way to seek employment as well as find available resources to enhance your job search.

Careerbuilder Nevada Job Fair is slated twice a year in the spring and fall. The one-day event is sponsored by Truckee Meadows Community College, the Reno Gazette-Journal, Education Collaborative (Washoe County School District), University of Nevada Reno, and Western Nevada Community College.

Virtual Career Fair

Participate in the Truckee Meadows Community College online Virtual Career Fair during the months of March and April each year. It's free!

Our virtual career fair is facilitated through Web pages and e-mail. It is a useful recruitment method for employers who have a limited amount of time and finances to allocate to employee recruitment. The fair is also a convenient way to make contact with diverse and talented students and alumni of Truckee Meadows Community College who are seeking employment.

Join the college in providing this online career fair to the community.

Grad Fair/Job Fair

Truckee Meadows Community College sponsors an on-campus job fair for all students, particularly those students who plan to graduate each spring. Employers are invited to participate in the job fair to recruit for open positions with their organizations.

As part of the Grad and Job Fair activities, recruiters are always invited from the University of Nevada, Reno; the University of Nevada Las Vegas; Great Basin Community College; Sierra Nevada College; the University of Phoenix, the Truckee Meadows Community College Alumni Association and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to meet our students and alumni.

Workshops

TMCC's Placement Services offers a variety of career planning and job search workshops throughout the year. The workshops are open to students, alumni and the community.

Employers are invited to make presentations at a TMCC campus or education center. The presentations are a good way to meet students interested in their organization. Employers can host an informal class about their organization and its employment opportunities.

For more information, please contact placement services.

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