Community Internship Collaboration
The Community Internship Collaboration will give you hands-on work experience with a business in Los Alamos in a field of interest to you.
Job Posters Business Mentors Key Dates Intern Positions Student Application
WORK
Local businesses will supply a project-based work experience during this semester -long internship course. Working alongside a mentor from the company, you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to complete the project. Apply directly to a particular internship, to ensure it is something in which you are interested.
LEARN
In preparation for your internship, learn how to tailor a resume and cover letter, give a winning job interview, and make a compelling presentation. Throughout the program , you will learn not only from your mentor at work, but from a faculty advisor and through your fellow students during the weekly class. Finally, you will share your experience in a presentation.
EARN
You will earn 1 academic credit for your completion of the program, and you will be paid $10/hour up to 60 hours for the work completed during your internship. Businesses may choose to hire on interns after the completion of the program, should a suitable position be available.
Mandatory Student Orientations
- View the CIC Orientation presentation (PDF).
- Interns will also be required to enroll in BSTC 299 (Cooperative Work Experience), which meets 4:00 - 5:40 p.m. on the following Mondays in Spring 2020: 2/10, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/30, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11
At the orientation session, UNM-LA staff and faculty will explain more about the program, including the benefits and expectations, and answer any questions you may have. If, after learning more, you are interested in applying to the program, the remainder of the session will be spent learning how to create effective resumes and cover letters and working on tailoring your resume and cover letter to a specific job. We will even help you prepare for interviews, so that you can go into the process with your best foot forward.
There are limited opportunities available for Community Internship Collaboration, so be sure to attend the information session to learn about how you can attain one of these coveted positions!
KEY DATES FOR STUDENTS SPRING 2020
These dates are subject to change.
| Event | Date/Time (Subject to change) |
Location |
| Business Mentor Applications Available | now | online |
| Business Mentor Applications Due | January 17 | |
| UNM Jobs posted, Internships posted to webpage | ||
| Student Applications Available | now - applications available | online or Bldg 1, Student Services |
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Student Info Session #1
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Wednesday, January 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Building 6, room 628 |
| Student Info Session #2 Contact Grace Willerton if these times conflicts with your academic schedule. |
Thursday, January 23, 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Building 6, room 628 |
| Student Job Applications and UNM Job applications due to CIC | Friday, January 31 | |
| Businesses interview candidates | January 29 - February 6 | at businesses |
| Business Mentor workshop | Wednesday, January 29, 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Building 3, room 203 |
| Businesses and students notify CIC of preferences | February 6 | |
| Internship matches announced | February 7 | |
| CIC Orientation* | Monday, February 10, 2:30 - 4 p.m. | Building 6, room 629 |
| First day of CIC class BSTC 299/ UNM-LA students complete registration for CIC course | Monday, February 10, 4:00 - 5:40 p.m. | Building 6, room 610 |
| Intern employment begins | Monday, February 10 (or when paperwork is processed by UNM HR) | |
| Class Ends | Monday, May 11 | |
| Student Presentations/Graduation | Monday, May 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Building 6, room 631 |
| Last day to work CIC hours | May 15 | N/A |
| *Attendance Mandatory |
Students must submit this online application to CIC. CIC Application
Students must also submit an online application to UNM Jobs, separately from the application to CIC, here.
Are You a Local Business Looking to Get Involved?
Los Alamos businesses interested in putting forth a project for an intern for Spring 2020 should contact cic@unm.edu or 505.661.4692. UNM-LA advisors can help you design a project if needed.
Download mentor application here. Download CIC Mentor Agreement Form - Spring 2020. Please contact cic@unm.edu if you need a different format.
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UNM-LA Student Arts Journal: Assistant Editor
For More Information
Contact Tony Gallegos, Student Success Manager
jtgallegos@unm.edu or 505-663-3406
The Community Internship Collaboration (CIC) was established to fill an employment gap in the community and expand partnerships between the Laboratory, small business owners, and schools. The program’s goals are to provide meaningful work experiences for students, meet area workforce needs, and to develop the future workforce for our community, the region, and the Laboratory.