Work-Learn Opportunities


Explore Your Interests and Aptitudes

Gwynedd Mercy University’s work-learn opportunities expose students to the real-world challenges and demands of the workforce. We have relationships with some of the top employers in the Philadelphia region and nationwide who collaborate with us to help prepare GMercyU students for competitive entry-level or more advanced positions, 研究生学习. Start exploring your career hands-on.


Career Development Center

Gwynedd Mercy University's Career Development Center, located in the Keiss 图书馆 & Learning Commons, is here to help you with all of your internship and career needs. Learn more about the services they offer on the Career Development Center p年龄.

小时: 星期一至星期五上午9点.m. - 5 p.m. (Contact our office for additional hours.)
电话: 215-646-7300分机. 21230
电子邮件: cd@rdsy.net


握手

icon_handshake_square.pngGMercyU recently partnered with 握手 - one of the largest internships & jobs databases in the world. You are automatically signed up as a GMercyU student - just sign in using your GMercyU email account and start exploring the more than 250,000名雇主. If you're a GMercyU alum, simply register with your personal email and after a quick approval process, you will be given access.

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实习

实习 can be a big stepping stone to your career. Ninety-four percent of employers are more likely to consider hiring recent college graduates who have completed an internship, according to research from the Association of American Colleges & 大学.

We help ensure your GMercyU internship is just what you need to jumpstart your career.

  • Gain key work experience and references. Your internship will be an opportunity to learn, 网络, and demonstrate your growing knowledge and skills within your field. Many students receive job offers and recommendations based on their internship performance.
  • Access top employers in the Philadelphia area and globally. GMercyU students have interned at the NBA, 美林(Merrill Lynch), 安泰, 毕马威(KPMG), 拉森艾伦, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, 费城动物园, NBC 10费城, WMMR 93.3, YMCA, and many other employers.
  • Get plenty of support. 教师 advisors recommend internships based on your career goals, establish learning outcomes with you, and meet with you throughout your internship to discuss how you’re doing and answer your questions.
  • Do more than one internship. We encour年龄 many students to complete two internships to strengthen their resumes and build their 网络s.

Internship Process and Requirements

实习 are available to students in the School of Arts and Sciences 和 商学院. They are required for many majors. 

获得学分, students complete a series of journal entries and a final report discussing how they met their learning outcomes. They also meet with their 教师 advisor throughout their experience. On-site supervisors complete a mid-term and final evaluation that 教师 advisors evaluate.

学生s can earn varying credits for their internship experience depending on how many hours they complete. A student must complete 120 hours to earn three credits.

Talk to your 教师 advisor to learn more about requirements.

Ready to get your internship underway?

  • Visit 握手 to review open opportunities
  • Schedule a time to meet with your 教师 advisor or staff in the Career Development Center to discuss what you’re looking for
  • Fill out an internship application. The application for Arts and Sciences students is available online. The application for Business students is available from your advisor or the Career Development Center.


联邦工作研究

如果你符合条件, you can complete a GMercyU work-study program to bring you closer to your career goals and cover college expenses. You can learn more about GMercyU's work-study program on our Federal 金融援助 p年龄.


其他的机会

Aside from internships and work-study, there are many opportunities both on and off campus to gain valuable experience and bulid your resume.


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