FAQ - Career Management Center | Naveen Jindal School of Management

Step One: Finding an Internship

No, professors and JSOM staff will not help you find an internship.
Applying, interviewing and securing an internship on your own is part of the internship experience. Professors and staff may assist you with your search, but cannot provide you with an internship.

The JSOM CMC recommends students look for internships on Handshake and LinkedIn.
Students should also utilize their personal network of relationships with friends and colleagues to search for internship opportunities.

International students are eligible for internships, but must take additional steps to maintain their F-1 visa status.
Research whether a company sponsors H-1B visas on Myvisajobs.com or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website.

The standard résumé length is one page.
JSOM students are required to use the JSOM résumé format (see examples).
College résumés drop any high school information. It is assumed that your professional experience begins at college.
Your résumé should demonstrate both your direct experience and any transferable skills you gained from working or volunteering.
Need more experience? As a student, part of your experience may be gained from student activities/clubs, academic projects and volunteer efforts through UTDserv. Join organizations and volunteer to begin building skills including communication, teamwork, leadership and project management.
View more sample templates.
Tip: The more directly you can link your job skills to the job for which you are applying, the stronger your application will be.

Cover letters are 1 page or less and consist of formal business writing. View sample cover letters.
A cover letter should always be sent with your résumé because it shows the employer why you want to work for the company.
Tip: Each cover letter should be unique–tailor your experience and skills to the position you are applying to.

The employer will decide the hours. It may vary from week to week. It may include overtime at the employer’s discretion. There is no upper limit, but do not overextend yourself – leave enough time to excel both at the internship and in-class commitments.
F1 students should keep track of the hours worked and monitor the number of days they have worked on CPT. 20 hours or less per week is considered part-time CPT, and 21 or more is full-time CPT.

If you are in the first six months of a job that is related to your degree program, you can use your work to fulfill the requirement.
If you’ve been working longer than 6 months, you can do an in-company project – over and above your regular work – to satisfy the requirement. Submit a project description approved by your supervisor/management showing the number of hours of effort planned for the project into Orion. Note the project description is in lieu of the job offer in Orion when you request your internship. The project must be related to your degree program.
Masters students may have degree program specific alternative courses that meet the internship requirement, including a practicum. Check your catalog and consult with your program director

If you are eligible for a zero semester credit hour internship and registration is completed during regular registration, there will be no tuition or fees charged for the course.

Domestic students and F1/J1 students requesting credit for the internship must contact the Education Abroad office to understand the approvals required.

Report the internship experience in Orion, including uploading the offer letter and job description.
The company is reviewed for legitimacy and office location are confirmed.
Following company verification, the information is forwarded to the program director for their approval.
Meets internship program eligibility.
Job description is aligned with the program.
Internships dates are in the future and within the semester range.
At their discretion, the program director may request a policy waiver in certain circumstances.
Student is responsible for course enrollment, and payment of fees – after internship has been approved by the program director.
CPT requests will be submitted to ISSO upon confirmation of course enrollment.

If you are an F-1 student, request a change to your I-20 by emailing JSOMiCometForm@utdallas.edu, and include the documentation from the employer.
If your internship is significantly shortened, talk to your Program Director and your internship course faculty.

If you experience any problems with your internship or employer, contact the JSOM CMC immediately by emailing Jindal.career@utdallas.edu, calling 972-883-5932 or stop by to talk to a consultant.

CMC – contact Jindal.career@utdallas.edu, call 972-883-5932 or stop by to talk to a consultant.
ISSO – https://www.utdallas.edu/isso/contact/ or call 972-883-4189, ISSOCurrent@utdallas.edu.Your program manager – JSOM Staff List.
Your program manager – JSOM Staff List.
Campus Police – to report employment scams – police@lists.utdallas.edu.