A WARM WELCOME TO ALL THIRD YEAR FEA STUDENTS

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.

› 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”

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

•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

WHO CAN HELP ME IN THE PROCESS?

FEA CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER SELF (internet search, applying on line, etc….) PROFESSORS/ADVISORS PERSONAL CONTACTS

What is the process that I should follow?

Register for the internship

The 3RD 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/ Register as 3rd year (intern)

• Applying through the FEA Career Develo2ment Center▫ Process

Register on line http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/career/ Enter as “Intern” for 3rd 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

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

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

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

•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

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!