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Hiring an Intern

Each year, enthusiastic Simon School students seek internships in enterprises of all sizes, in countries the world over. For a two- to three-month period during the summer following their first year of study, students secure challenging short-term employment. As interns, students work on projects in various capacities. They test the cutting-edge concepts they learned in the classroom, apply know-how gained in their previous work experience and add value to their summer employers organization.

How Can I Hire a Simon Intern?

There are three simple ways to employ a Simon School intern this summer:

  • On-Campus Interviews: Post a job listing through the Career Management Center to solicit interested candidates. Then organize on-campus, on-site or telephone interviews with students. The Career Management Center will collect all the responses and send them to you electronically. Employers can also request that materials be e-mailed directly from interested students. Visit here for more information.
  • Online Resume Database: Our online resume database features a robust search engine which you can access at your own pace by keyword and by pre-established preferences enabling you to efficiently identify the candidates which best match your requirements. In order to gain access to our online resume database, simply email your request to Karen Kingsbury, Corporate Relations Marketing Manager, or call (585) 275-4881.
  • Post An Opening: Collecting resumes from interested students is a quick and effective method for employers to get a look at the Simon talent pool. To post your opening, simply click here, and the Career Management staff will take care of all of the logisitics and be in touch with you to establish an effective timeline.

Employer Benefits From Hiring Simon Interns

  • The opportunity to work with potential full-time hires for three months prior to making full-time employment offers,
  • Access to excellent business skills honed through previous employment and classroom study,
  • The chance to complete important short-term projects without burdening staff, and
  • An efficient and cost effective filling of workforce gaps created by vacations, leaves of absence or peak workload periods.

Typical Projects for Summer Interns

Although internship experiences vary widely, the following projects are some examples of ways in which Simon students apply their expertise to positively impact organizations:

  • Financial Analysis/Investment Management
    Utilize the finance skills of a Simon M.B.A. to perform varied analyses in areas such as capital expenditures, performance evaluations, pension management or treasury activities.
  • Modeling
    Employ a Simon M.B.A. to help analyze and, if necessary, reconstruct decision-making models on compensation schemes, pricing to implement a strategic plan.
  • Project Planning
    Hire a Simon M.B.A. to help develop a plan to launch a new product or process. Use an intern’s functional expertise in finance, operations, marketing or information systems to implement a strategic plan.
  • Competitor Analysis
    Simon M.B.A.s skilled in finance and marketing can analyze your competitors activities in a given market, providing detailed project reports on competitors strengths and weaknesses.
  • Marketing Research
    Hire a Simon intern to conduct research on market demand for a given product.
  • International Expansion
    Given the diversity of the Simon School’s high-caliber international student body, there exists a wealth of information about different cultures, business norms and specific work experience in various world markets. If your company is seeking to expand globally, you would benefit from tapping this valuable resource.