Many companies are willing, even eager, to help college students prepare for the working world. These organizations allow students to job shadow with their employees or offer internships to PLNC students. The Business Center helps place students in job shadowing situations, where they spend time with a professional at his or her work place. The student gets a sense of which job is best suited to his or her interests and aptitudes, and also makes contacts at companies which can be used later in searching for a job. The Fermanian Center coordinates internships for juniors and seniors, recognizing that there is no better way to see if a career fits than to try it on.
Internships often lead to jobs after graduation as well.
The Business Center has facilitated internships for PLNC students at the Chamber of Commerce, with a fund raiser at a large hospital, a travel agent, and a printing company. This winter, one team worked with a local construction company to design the interior of the new student commons building on the PLNC campus. Frequently, students come to McEliece with only a vague idea of what they want to do after graduation. For instance, one group of students wanted to work in a field related to golfing. McEliece coordinated an interview between a sports marketer and the students.