How can I find a valuable internship experience?

There are many networking options within the Eller College that can lead to experiential learning opportunities to complement your classroom experiences. To learn more, and to meet with a career coach 1-on-1 to discuss your personal internship goals, make a career coaching appointment in eSMS. Additionally, many students make valuable network connections via family or friends that can help identify valuable career experience.

All Eller students receive email communication about internships and jobs from our team of Eller Career Coaches.

• Tuesday Job Blast: Check every Tuesday for a message from your major career coach including links to opportunities in Handshake and education on career-related topics
• Suit Up Sunday: This e-newsletter highlights student and alumni stories and keeps you up-to-date on relevant events

What campus resources are available to me?

Every Fall and Spring semester, Eller brings in top employers from across the country to participate in our career fair and conduct interviews with UA students and recent alumni for jobs and internships.  

Employers range from high tech corporations, to businesses, to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. All students of all majors will find opportunities of interest and are highly encouraged to participate. All companies or organizations hiring UofA students for full-time, internship, part-time or on-campus jobs use Handshake to post jobs.

Login to Handshake and search jobs and internships:

• Login to Handshake and create or update your profile.
• Upload your resume to Handshake - you can upload multiple resumes to use to apply to internships/jobs.
• Search jobs or internships, favorite companies, and see when companies are coming to campus.  
• For more on how to use Handshake, visit their student help center.

How can I keep my Career Profile updated?

What resources are available specifically for my major?

Each major within the Eller College of Management has a Career Information website. This website will give you a general overview of the major, degree requirements, preparation resources, career opportunities, advancement opportunities, salaries, recruitment opportunities, as well as links to professional organizations, journals and publications. The links below will take you to the appropriate Major Career Brief:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• BA Economics
• Business Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Operations Management

How can student organizations help me get an internship?

Many students find valuable internship connections through active involvement in student clubs and organizations. Many employers are interested in advertising their positions to active students, and they find the best route to follow is to make a direct connection with the organization. Many guest speakers to organizations can also help students find career opportunities within their organizations.

• Eller Student Organizations
• Federation of Eller Student Organizations (FESO)
• The Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA)