Internships
One of the cornerstones of the career development process is an internship, an opportunity where you can explore your career fields in action, gain first-hand experience, develop industry contacts and build the critical transferable skills that are in high demand from companies nowadays.
What is an Internship?
An internship is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Internships give students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths; and give employers the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent. - National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Why an Internship is Important?
Internships provide you with short-term work experience and an opportunity to explore how your interests relate to potential career fields, build professional networks and stand out to employers after graduation and build the critical transferrable skills needed in today's’ job market.
Internships are offered through one of the following four main programs:
Winter |
Summer |
Part-Time |
International |
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Timing |
January |
June - August |
Ongoing |
June – August Or ongoing |
Duration |
One month |
One to three months |
Part-time one to twelve months |
One to three months or Part-time one to six months |
Application Period |
October - December |
April - July |
Ongoing |
Two to six months before the internship |
*Note that any of the above programs can be provided either virtually or on-ground.
Internship Process
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- Identify the career industry/s you want to explore: It is important to assess your personality preferences, values and skills to better understand yourself and prepare for the internship process. You may utilize one of the below workshops to help you through this step:
- Your Interests and Career– SII
- Your Personality and Career– MBTI
- Prepare your resume: An important step to being prepared for an internship is having your résumé uploaded and approved on your CareerWEB account via the Documents tab. You may utilize the below to help you through this step:
- Register for a Résumé 101 workshop
- Schedule a resume critique appointment
- Visit the Career Center for a résumé critique appointment during the walk-in hours, any working day from 12 - 3 pm, and bring a hard copy of your résumé with you
- Sharpen your interviewing skills: An interview is an integral step to landing an internship, make sure you practice and prepare well for it. You may utilize the below to help you through this step:
- Attend Power Interviewing by Corporate Professionals
- Schedule a mock interview with one of the advisors
- Identify the career industry/s you want to explore: It is important to assess your personality preferences, values and skills to better understand yourself and prepare for the internship process. You may utilize one of the below workshops to help you through this step:
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Once your résumé has been approved on CareerWEB, you can explore and apply to available internship opportunities on CareerWEB. You can refer to CareerWEB Student Brochure to guide you through the process. You may utilize the below to help you through this step:
- Participate in Career Center events, network, and ask about internship vacancies e.g. Employment Fair, Career Day
- Attend Job Search Strategies workshop
- Network with your personal contacts, and ask for internship leads
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The last impression you leave in an internship makes a difference in future opportunities, make sure you finish your internship opportunity with a good impression. Undertaking some of the below points will help you achieve that:
- Ask for a letter of recommendation or certificate from your supervisor
- Remind your supervisor to fill out the employer evaluation form
- Send your supervisor a thank you letter and stay in touch
- Fill out the online program evaluation form that is availed on your CareerWEB account upon completion of your internship and share your experience and photos with Career Center staff members
Internships Do's and Don'ts
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Do’s
(Application Process)Don’ts
(Application Process)- Read the details of the internship well including but not limited to the description, location and timing before applying.
- Apply for internships only when genuinely interested in the company and the position.
- If you have any questions, ask them before you submit your resume via Intern@aucegypt.edu.
- Apply to various internships without reading the requirements or being interested in the opportunity.
- Expect the employers to notify you if they have not shortlisted you for an internship.
Do's
(Interviews)Dont's
(Interviews)- Ask for the contact name and number of the employer in case there is an emergency.
- Be on time for the interview & do not schedule an interview and not show up or apologize at the last minute.
- On the day of your interview, make sure you give yourself plenty of time for commuting and arrive 10 mins before your scheduled time.
- Dress professionally.
- If you will turn down an internship offer, do so in a professional and respectful manner before the agreed-upon date.
- Once you have accepted an offer, whether verbally or in writing, you must immediately terminate any other hiring-related activity for other internships during the same time frame.
- Be late or not show up to the interview without 48-hour notification to the employer.
- Do not accept an offer and then turn it down. This is called reneging and the behavior typically jeopardizes future opportunities for yourself and for your colleagues.
- At all times remember, your professional reputation is one of the most important assets you have, do not portray an unprofessional image.
Do's
(During the internship program)Don'ts
(During the internship program)- Be punctual and professional.
- Show initiative, energy, and commitment.
- Be inquisitive and ask questions.
- Treat your co-workers with respect at all times.
- Listen to your supervisor and learn from others.
- Participate in team projects.
- Understand the company operations and recruitment strategies.
- Make sure to take notes.
- Keep copies of projects you have done.
- Take photographs of yourself at work.
- Don’t participate in corporate politics.
- Do not show a lack of professionalism throughout the internship.
Participating Companies
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3D Property Viewer - AUC Venture Lab
7aweshly
Acumen Consulting Egypt
AHCC
Ahead of the Curve
Allianz Egypt
aprcot
Augmentor Partners
AXA Egypt
BAM
Beyond Creation
Blooms Egypt
Blue Ocean Public Relations
Cherries Preschool, After School & Play Area
CID Consulting
CIPPO
Colliers International Property Consulting Services
Commercial International Bank
Concord for Engineering & Contracting
Crave/Qahwa (TICO)
Credit Agricole Egypt S.A.E.
Dabur Egypt
DentaCarts Ltd.
EGEC
Egyliere Travel
Egyptian Child Care Corporation - EC3
Egyptian Clothing Bank
Enroot Development ConsultingFinancial Regulatory Authority
Gleeds Construction Consultancy Egypt
Hand Over
Ibtikar Khana - Masuliatna Foundation
Invest-Gate
Johnson Controls (JCI)
Kemet Art & Design
Kemet Consulting Group (KCG)
L'Oreal Egypt
Leap Agency
Levelset (zlabs)
MASADER
Matter
Mentor Graphics Egypt
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform (MoPMAR)
Ministry of Public Enterprise
Ministry of Social Solidarity (MOSS)
Misr Capital Investment
Mona Hussein Design House
Mondelez International
Orange Egypt
Origin Marketing Services
Paper Airplanes
PICO Petroleum Services & Investments
Procter & Gamble Egypt
PVH
Reach Out Academy
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
SCIB Paints
Scientific Services Life Science
Simon - Kucher & Partners
Solar Installer
Stratexis
Studio PARADIGM
SUMIZURA
Tahseen Consulting
Talaat Mostafa Group
Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center - TIEC
The Creative Zone
V Digital Agency
Vijua
Vodafone
WellSpring Egypt
Yalla Fel Sekka -
3D Property Viewer - AUC Venture Lab
Affectiva, Inc.
Amideast
Cisco Systems International
Egyptian British Bureau for Additive Manufacturing Services
Flat6Labs
GG&Grace
Hand Over
iFix
Indevco Group
Lyra
Maison Pyramide - The Factory
Memac Ogilvy & Mather Egypt
Microsoft
North-South Consultants Exchange - NSCE
Pianat.ai Inc.
Picasso Art Gallery
Raya Holding
Reform Studio
SCAS Construction and Finishing
Scientific and Trading (Prolon)
Stratexis
Takatof Association for Development
TeN TV
The Brand Company
traxl
United Nations World Food Programme
V Digital Agency
Waqfeyat Al Maadi Al Ahleya Community Foundation (WMCF) -
Agile Technologies
Ahram Security Group
Alfanar
Amideast
ariika
Besomi Electronics Group
Beyond Creation
Beyti
Blooms Egypt
Capital Group Properties
Central Bank of Egypt
CI Capital Holding
CID Consulting
Direxiona
E-Trade Egypt
EFG Hermes
Egyptian British Bureau for Additive Manufacturing Services
Egyptian Clothing Bank
Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company - ECHEM
Egyptian Streets
Emirates NBD S.A.E.
Enroot Development Consulting
Expand Digital Marketing
FilKhedma
Generations Labs
Global Ventures
Identity Magazine
Innovety
JTI-Nakhla
KAII LAB
L'Oreal Egypt
La Reina Exchange
Lyra
Maison Pyramide - The Factory
Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
Ministry of Public Enterprise
Misr Capital Investments S.A.E
National Bank of Egypt
NI Capital
Orange Egypt
Orascom Construction
PepsiCo
Philip Morris Misr LLC
pladis Global - Ulker
Procter & Gamble Egypt
Reach Out Academy
Schneider Electric Egypt
SecureMisr Company
Simon - Kucher & Partners
SODIC
Takatof Association for Development
Teradata
The Creative Zone
The Rentz - Go Green Real Estate Company
V Digital Agency
Vetwork
Vodafone
Wadi Holdings Company S.A.E. -
Arthur D. Little (Middle East) Limited
Bain & Company
CDC Group
CitiGroup
eigoPaathshala
Global Ventures
Güner Law Office
Martin Mulligan Marketing Ltd.
McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Mercy Corps
Middle East Institute
Moelis & Company
ReliefWeb (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
Standard Chartered Bank
Tahseen Consulting
Think Pacific
Tradeasia International Pte Ltd
Twitter USA
TwitterUK
United Nations World Food Programme
Voluntas Advisory