Step 1

• You must register and be approved in order to post jobs. An email address is required to register. Contact our office if you do not have access to email.
• Go to: www.collegecentral.com/sowela
• Select the Employers icon. Read the information on the second screen.
• Choose the link for Register Now. Enter registration info and create an Access ID. If the ID you choose is already in our database, add a letter(s) or number(s) or an underscore. All IDs must be unique.
• Once approved by our office, you will receive an email notification confirming your Access ID and informing you of your Password.

**Note: The Help Page link will give you detailed directions and other useful information**

Step 2

Using the CCN Recruitment Services for Employers once approved:

• Go to our school’s site as above and choose the Employers icon.
• Click the link for Online Services.
• Enter your Access ID and assigned Password.
• From your account page, you may:

Update or Review Registration Information

Please keep your information up-to-date for the accuracy of our records.

Post a New Job

• Give plenty of detail to make your postings attractive to students/alumni. You may cut and paste job descriptions. If posting part-time jobs, please list hours required.
• Please list the city or area where the job is located to aid jobseekers.
• You can edit the resume submission deadline date to best fit the job.
• Be sure to list an email address in the contact information to receive resumes via the system.
• This also helps us track student resume submissions.

Once you have posted a job, you can Post, Edit, Repost or Expire Job Postings

• Post new job opportunities - it’s unlimited and free.
• Edit job postings as needed.
• Repost expired jobs if they are still open or become open again.
• Expire jobs when they have been filled so they come off view.
  

Note: Please make sure that your email is set up to read HTML otherwise messages may be jumbled.

If you have questions, contact our office at: career.services@sowela.edu or call 337-491-2698.

OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
Guidelines for Establishing Strong and Effective Internship Programs

 

What You Should Know

• An internship is an on-site, pre-professional experience providing exposure to actual career fields and responsibilities
• Internships provide students with opportunities to identify skills and gain practical work experience
• An internship is NOT free labor
• Typical internships range from 8-15 hours a week and last for a minimum of 6 weeks (Paid, full-time internships may be offered in the summer.)
• Many of our student interns receive monetary compensation for their internships. The range is approximately $9-$24 per hour based on experience and industry/field.
• It is the students responsibility to contact the appropriate department and register for a suitable class prior to the add/drop deadline
• Some programs require students to complete an internship as a component of their program

Internship Guidelines

Establishing an Internship Program

• Consider your organization’s ability to provide meaningful work assignments, to invest time in interns through training and supervision
• Begin by locating a staff member who would enjoy and benefit from working with an intern
• The intern supervisor should be a professional in the field who is committed to and capable of providing structure and constructive feedback to the intern
• Develop goals and learning objectives for the intern and identify the intern’s projects and activities
• Take into account your ability to provide financial support (monetary compensation) as well as office space

Finding Your Intern

• To list an internship opportunity for STCC students, register at www.collegecentral.com/sowela
• Provide a company overview, job description and qualifications. Give a brief idea of projects, tasks compensation, location and time commitment.

Compensating Your Intern

• Sowela encourages all internship providers to compensate their interns
• Compensation is commonly $9-$24 per hour, depending on the nature of the position and the student’s experience and industry/field.
• Stipend- an amount of money paid to the student at the end of the internship

Supervising Your Intern

• Meet with the intern to discuss the job descriptions and expected outcomes. Decide on start and end dates.
• Orient the intern to your work site through a tour. Acquaint the intern to the mission, goals and policies of your company (written and unwritten)
• Provide staff with background information about the intern’s projects and responsibilities.
• Schedule regular meetings with the intern to provide a forum for feedback and questions
  

Evaluating Your Intern

• During the internship, the supervisor and intern should meet frequently to discuss progress and expectations
• An exit interview should be done with the intern to review the intern’s performance and accomplishments.
  

Sowela Technical Community College
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave.
Lake Charles, LA 70616
Phone: (337) 491-2664 Fax: (337) 491-2054
www.sowela.edu

Employers wishing to conduct on-campus interviews can do so by contacting the Office of Student Support Services at (337) 491-2664.