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Internships and career development

Enhance your college experience with internships and career development.

Internships

Students enrolled at Barrett, the Honors College have access to the Barrett Office of Internships and are encouraged to plan for experiential learning during their academic careers. Internships may be taken for honors credit and often lead to thesis topic ideas and professional connections in the field. Students receive an electronic Internship and Research Roundup Newsletter two times a month and each issue includes internship and research opportunities, as well as professional development articles and ASU Career Services programs and opportunity fairs.

Contact the internship coordinator

Barrett students are excellent candidates for internships and professional development opportunities. The Barrett Office of Internships works with current honors students and employers on the internship process.

Contact the Barrett Internship Coordinator

Cariann Powers

Internship and Community Outreach Coordinator, Senior

Barrett Honors College

cariann.powers@asu.edu

Where do Barrett students intern?

Career development

Benefits of internships

Practical experience

Internships offer hands-on experience, allowing you to apply what you've learned in the classroom.

Developing new skills/academic credit

The work environment provides opportunities to learn new skills relevant to your field, including essential soft skills. Some internships may also offer academic credit to help you progress in your program.

Career exploration

Working in a specific industry while still in school allows you to explore different tasks and roles, helping you determine your preferences and the best career path for you.

Networking and job offers

Many internships provide access to mentors who can serve as references. Additionally, many companies use internships as a means to identify and recruit future employees.

Did you know?

For prospective employers

Barrett welcomes companies and organizations with internship programs to engage with the Honors College.

Barrett, The Honors College, is a highly regarded honors college within ASU that offers an enriched academic experience for high-achieving undergraduate students. Over 7,000 students study at five campuses: Tempe, Polytechnic, West Valley, Downtown and ASU Barrett Online. Our students major in any degree offered by Arizona State University and are excellent candidates for internship and research experiences. Students have the option to take course credit while engaging in an internship through the Honors College, HON 484 or internship credit in the department of their academic majors. Barrett welcomes companies and organizations with internship programs to engage with the Honors College.

With honors student representation in all ASU Colleges and majors we encourage a diversity of companies and organizations to consider Barrett students for internship experiences. Honors students bring interdisciplinary learning, critical thinking, and strong verbal and written skills to their internships.

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Hiring Barrett Interns

Requirements to arrange for an intern

Be legally incorporated and based in a physical office building.
Internships may be offered as remote, hybrid or in person to students.
Offer work that directly relates to an intern’s degree program in a meaningful way.
Develop a timeline for the internship and specify the required hours per week.
Write a clear job description outlining responsibilities and expectations.
Identify a supervisor who will handle application paperwork, timesheets, and evaluations.

Promoting your internship

Would you like to promote your internship opportunity in our Barrett Internship and Research Roundup Newsletter? Send to Cariann Powers (caripow@asu.edu).

Job position and description
Hours per week
Company name

Preference is given to companies that have posted in ASU Handshake, our job and internship platform.

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