Graphic Design Internship
Benefits of Hiring a VIU Student
It is generally recognized that students benefit from internships, but what are the benefits to the Community Partners?
VIU students contribute in a variety of ways;
- They are an ideal source of employees to fill seasonal requirements, staff leaves or for short-term projects.
- They can often bring a unique skill set, interest and perceptive to a project that may not be evident in current employees.
- They can alleviate future recruitment challenges, reducing potential hiring, on-boarding and training costs.
- They can facilitate a bridge between the Community Partner and VIU, and subsequently the Partner in Learning can offer valuable feedback regarding course curricula and content.
- They provide a Partner in Learning, the opportunity to mentor a bright and enthusiastic student, and potentially take part in the training of a future colleague.
- They bring fresh and enthusiastic ideas to the organization and can positively influence staff morale.
- Community Partners can improve their community image and therefore increasing and improving the organizations profile with the public.
Adapted from: The Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (2016) and Work Experience: What’s in it for Employers? (2010).
Posting a Position
If you are interested in becoming a Community Partner, The Centre of Experiential Learning and our students would love to hear from you. Please contact the Internship Coordinator to discuss how you can host a student Intern, or go straight to the CareerVIU Work-Integrated Learning portal and click 'Partner in Learning'.