October 3, 2013SULIMAN S. OLAYAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS INTERNSHIP SUMMER

Duration: 8 weeks (during Summer Session)  Between May 16 th and August 26 th Work week: not less than 5 working days Working Hours: as per the host company (not less that 6 hours/day) Supervision:  AUB: OSB Faculty Mentor  Company: Work Supervisor Grading: based on evaluations of direct work supervisor and OSB mentor The internship grade is included in the overall average 2 GUIDELINES

REQUIREMENTS Should be a Business major Junior standing Have completed by the end of Fall at least:  38 credits (if admitted as sophomores)  68 credits (if admitted as freshmen) Completed (by the end of Spring or taken it in the summer after working hours):  FINA 210  INFO 200  MNGT 215  MKTG 210 3

Prepare your CV Solicit your own internship through personal effort: Networking is the #1 way to find opportunities Talk to senior students or alumni Talk directly to employers (Job Fairs) Browse the internet & apply online (through company website) Check the list of previous host companies and their contact details on OSB website Check the list of internships that will be posted on OSB Career Development Center (Only one can be selected) Start looking for an internship Now! Don’t postpone 4 HOW TO START ?

Personal Profile Transcripts Letter of intent Verification Letter from OSB – Undergraduate Student Service Office (OSB 113A)  Bring Business card of your contact(s) 5 WHAT TO PREPARE ?

Online registration is mandatory (independent from AUBsis) Between February 3 rd – February15 th OSB will send an to all eligible students to register online To register online: 1) Log to OSB website: 2) >> Academic Programs >> Undergraduate Program >> The Internship >> 3) Select OSB Students - Intern 4) Choose a username and a password and register Completing the online application is mandatory, if you do not register you will not be able to officially register for your internship 6 ONLINE REGISTRATION

Deadline for securing an internship: April 29 th, DEADLINE

Acceptance Letter (on company letter head) including the following:  Student Name  The beginning and the end dates of the internship period (Any 8 weeks between May 16 th and August 26 th )  The department joined and the name/title of the direct work supervisor if available  The , phone, fax, and address of the company and the direct supervisor 8 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

All internships are considered approved unless notified otherwise 9 ACCEPTANCE

Beginning of May, students will have an academic mentor Students should check with their respective mentors for further instructions before the start of the internship 10 ASSIGNING MENTORS

May 17 th – June 2 nd BUSS 245 is a One-Credit course 11 PAYMENT OF FEES

What if I do not have an internship by April 29 th ?  You might have to postpone your internship until the summer of 2017 What if the company does not confirm acceptance by April 29 th ?  Stress the deadline to the host company (University requirement - April 29 th ) Can I work for a family business?  We look at case by case basis Can I do my internship in two different companies?  Yes, Minimum of 4weeks/company & one acceptance letter/company How many courses I am allowed to take with the internship?  one (3-credit) course, in addition to 0-credit workshops after working hours 12 COMMON QUESTIONS

Online registration on OSB Career Development Center  February 3 rd – February 15 th Deadline for securing an internship and providing OSB Undergraduate Program Office with official acceptance letter from host company  April 29 th Payment of Fees  May 17 th – June 2 nd Start/end of Internship (duration: 8 weeks)  Between May 16 th - August 26 th 13 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Contact: Miss Farah Ismail or Miss Youmna Hourani  OSB Undergraduate Program Office  OSB, Ground Floor 113-A  14 FOR MORE INFORMATION