1.  A WARM WELCOME TO ALL THIRD YEAR FEA STUDENTS

2.  Purpose and benefits to students  Exposure to the real world of work  Application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and laboratory setting  Permission of students to develop the confidence and self- assurance helpful in obtaining employment upon completion of educational experience  The experience provided during the internship better prepares the student for the college courses remaining in the student's program of study by giving relevancy and meaning to the knowledge and skills taught in the classroom.

3. › benefits from the program?  Companies  Acquire the services of bright, energetic engineers of the future  Identify potential future employees  Apply the concept “try before you buy”

4.  Why?  Students can offer fresh ideas  Students can develop new projects that the company has not had the time to carry out  students are enthusiastic, hardworking and innovative  Students are cost effective flexible solutions to companies’ recruitment needs  Students can be potential future recruits

5. Where can you do your training?  In Companies: on site and in offices  In research labs at Universities  IAESTE What type of institutions/organizations offer internship programs?  Universities mainly in Europe, Canada and USA  International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)  Companies and industries in Lebanon, Gulf and Europe

6.  WHO CAN HELP ME IN THE PROCESS?  FEA CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER  SELF ( internet search, applying on line, etc….)  PROFESSORS/ADVISORS  PERSONAL CONTACTS

7.  What is the process that I should follow?  Register for the internship

8.  The 3 RD year FEA summer intern must register for the course (500 Approved Experience)  The summer intern must register with FEA Career Development Center whether internship is through the Center or through Self  To register link to:  http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/ http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/  Register as 3 rd year (intern)

9. Applying through the FEA Career Develo2ment Center ▫ Process  Register on line  http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/ http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/  Enter as “Intern” for 3 rd year, and Master for ICT  Select whether internship is through FEA Career Center or through Self  Fill the internship application on line  Check the offers as they become available  List is updated regularly  Mark company/university of interest  Dead line for applying will be communicated to you. Keep checking your emails for information  Final commitment is official  Failure to abide by agreement will result in failing the course

10.  IAESTE Program (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience)  Offers are received from all over the world  Acceptances are basically by rank  Students interested in this program cannot apply to other companies and universities.  Commitment is essential  Students have to follow up on their applications on a regular basis

11.  Maintain a highly professional attitude  Maintain punctuality according to work schedule of the company  Maintain good relations with your supervisors as well as subordinates  Always act responsibly  Always remember that you are representing AUB and FEA  Take notes, keep a log to write what you have done at the end of each day

12.  Proposal of approved experience form  Notice of arrival form  Interim training report  Letter from employer  Final training report

13. Questions  The FEA Career Development Center is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to answer any questions that you might have and assist you in the process.  The FEA Career Development Center is located: ▫ Bechtel Bldg, room 419

14. A copy of this presentation will be found on the Career Center web site: http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/ GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU!