Considering USA Students for Internships?
The University of South Alabama Career Development welcomes opportunities to partner with companies and organizations interested in employing students for internship and co-op positions.
If you have questions about how to connect with students who are interested in a co-op or internship, please contact USA Career Development at (251) 460-6188.
How to Get Started
- Post your opportunity in Accelerate South, our career management system. If you do not have an account you can easily set one up. For more details, please contact our Employer Team at cdemployerteam@southalabama.edu or (251) 460-6188. Once the position is posted, it will be reviewed and an announcement will be sent to qualified students as well as to the academic departments.
- Review applications that are sent to you.
- Compile a list of students to interview.
- Conduct Interviews. Telephone, video conference and in-person interviews can be arranged by our office at no cost to you, and interview rooms are provided for on-campus interviews.
Department of Labor Guidelines
Employers are encouraged to review the Department of Labor's Fact Sheet regarding Internship Programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The DOL's fact sheet provides general information on the 7-point test to determine if 'for-profit' employers may provide internships that are unpaid.