RIS - information for employers

The Careers, Placement and Experience Centre at the University of Reading recently launched the Reading Internship Scheme offering local and regional small to medium sized businesses the opportunity to take on talented University of Reading students for a 4-12 week paid internship.

The scheme offers employers a number of benefits:

1. High calibre students from the University of Reading (one of the top 1% of universities worldwide) that bring fresh new ideas to your organisation.
2. The ability to target students with particular areas of specialism which they have gained from their University course.
3. A useful recruitment tool, to treat the internship as a long term interview for potential new employees.
4. Free account management service provided.

Employer Endorsements:

Joy Atkins, Spice Thames Valley Ltd Activities in Berkshire, regarding the internship scheme 1st prize Award winner, Rhian McPhail:

Rhian has made a real difference, which is exactly what we wanted, and we've loved having her around.

Dr. Iain Mosely, Technical Director, Converter Technology in Reading:

Our student did a great job this summer, was capable of tackling a steep learning curve, largely autonomously, and made a significant contribution to the progress of our exciting new product range. I would strongly recommend the internship scheme and we will certainly be happy to provide future projects.

FAQs

Next steps

The Process:

1. Put together a job description, giving a clear structure and purpose to the internship. Decide on the length of the internship and specify if you want the student to be studying a specific course here at the university.
2. Complete the employer application form via our online jobs board My Jobs Online.
3. Once this has been submitted the application will be reviewed and approved accordingly.
4. The vacancy will then be advertised on the Careers, Placement and Experience Centre online jobs site My Jobs Online and in the Job Shop
5. Applications will be sent directly to the Internship Co-ordinator, where candidates will be short listed. The short listed candidates' applications will then be sent directly to the employer.
6. The Internship Co-ordinator will arrange contacting students regarding interview dates and will also inform them of the outcome of their interview.

Guide to placing an internship vacancy

Please read our Guide to placing an internship vacancy on My Jobs Online.