PANTHERS IGNITE YOUR FUTURE

Justin Lewis, Intern

Justin Lewis, Intern

Why Internships Matter

Internships serve as the bridge between classroom learning and experience. They provide insights into the world of work, while helping students build professional and transferable skills—especially the liberal arts students.

Internships are more than just a summer job—they represent the key to transitioning from college to career after Prairie View. Whether you’re a student looking to gain experience or an employer searching for talent, internships create a win-win relationship and return on everyone’s investments.

Benefits for Employers

  • Identify and evaluate potential future employees
  • Assess fit within your organization’s culture
  • Gain fresh energy and perspectives
  • Discover new ideas and ways to improve processes

Benefits for Students

  • Explore careers and industries
  • Gain real-world experience and workplace confidence
  • Apply academic learning to hands-on tasks
  • Build a professional network
  • Develop critical skills: communication, teamwork, time management

📈 Internship Goals and Outcomes: The goal is to expand internships and other experiential opportunities for all students at Prairie View.

According to Thompson-Markward Hall, internships aim to:

  • Extend classroom learning through real-world application
  • Develop transferable workplace skills
  • Provide networking and mentoring opportunities
  • Allow exploration of different career paths
  • Serve as a pathway to full-time employment

Our Blueprint | We support internships by:

  • Centralizing resources for students, faculty, and employers
  • Tracking participation and outcomes
  • Capturing and sharing student success stories
  • Motivating broader student engagement
  • Developing resources to eliminate barriers to internship participation

Get Ready and Start?

Employers: Register your opportunities in Handshake at www.pvamu.joinhandshake.com

Students: Explore our internship listings within Handshake, connect with your Career Coach, and take the first step toward your future. Go to: www.pvamu.joinhandshake.com and update your profile using your PVAMU credentials for single sign-on

Connect to Your Career Coach Today!!!

The link to the EAB Navigate 360 login on our website is: https://pvamu.navigate.eab.com/app/#/authentication/remote/.

The link to download the app is: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/navigate360-student/id950433229. Once you are in Navigate 360, you go to “Resources” then to “People” to find your career coach.