Employer Information

Company testimonial

“In fall 2006, we hired Oakton intern Dorrie Chmlenko as a temporary employee, and soon added her to our permanent staff. Dorrie was able to ‘hit the ground running’ and quickly became an effective member of our team. I credit Dorrie’s Oakton education, as well as her personal attributes, for her early success.”

— Shar Barrows, NanoInk, Skokie, IL

Employer Benefits

• The opportunity to hire qualified and pre-screened students seeking “real world” work experience.
• The potential to identify and supervise future full-time employees.
• Subsidies may be available for a portion of interns’ salaries.

What types of internships are Oakton students looking for?

• We have students looking for internships in nearly all fields, particularly accounting, graphic design, marketing/sales, IT, and manufacturing.
  
  Please Note: We do not place students in direct patient care positions (nursing, substance abuse counseling, etc.) because of the additional liability and supervisor requirements. (For information on becoming a practicum/clinical site for our nursing or substance abuse counseling department, please contact the department directly.)
   
• Most internships are 10–16 weeks long, 10–20 hours per week, and pay $9–15 an hour (actual length, hours, and pay determined by Employer in consultation with Internship Specialist and student intern).

What happens during the internship?

• The student’s learning objectives are determined between the student, site supervisor (employer representative), and Oakton Internship Specialist.
• The Internship Specialist will visit your company at least once each semester.
• The company and student submit mid-year and final evaluations to Oakton.

How do I get started?

1. Complete an Employer Internship Application (PDF). If this is your first time working with Oakton: 
2. The Internship Specialist will visit your company.
3. The Internship Specialist will follow up with a recommendation.
4. You will interview the intern candidate and notify Oakton of your hiring decision.