Career Development
Frequently Asked Questions

Career Opportunities Questions

When should I start looking for an internship?
If you are interested in starting an internship in June, we recommend that you start looking for opportunities in August - December because most large companies start recruiting way ahead of the internship start date. If you are interested in starting an internship in January, we recommend that you start looking in September - February.
After an internship, will the company offer me a permanent position?
A small but significant number of companies have hired our interns as permanent employees after they completed their internships. When this does not happen, an industrial internship still makes students more competitive and improves their chances of getting hired by other companies.
When should 2nd year students start looking for full-time positions?
If the student is graduating in December, we recommend that s/he starts looking for a full-time position during the summer, preferably in June. If the student is graduating in June, s/he should start looking in December. Typically, it takes 6-8 months to find a full-time position.
If I am an international student, will I have difficulty finding a job/internship?
MBP international students have had considerable success in finding internship opportunities in the USA and abroad. However, some domestic companies do have legal and operational difficulties in hiring international students as interns and/or full-time hire.

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