Internship Positions

The Gainesville-area is going through an economic revolution that favors the growth of start-up companies. The town is at a rare point in its development and students have the opportunity to make a difference, as well as set themselves up for a career in the Gainesville technology industry.

Internship Opportunities: A benefit for students.

University of Florida students will gain a great deal of benefits from the creation of the Innovation Square. The opportunity for students to intern at up and coming businesses will give them the real world experience they need to provide some legitimacy to their degree program. The best part about start-up companies is that they do not discriminate on degree. A student from any program at the University of Florida has the ability to make a difference at one of these developing companies.

For example, students in the College of Journalism and Communication’s Media and Society program will have the opportunity to develop the a start-up company through social media while they are students. By the time that they are done with college, they will be ahead of the game in digital marketing and be the top candidates for a position in the media world. Giving students the opportunity to build start-up companies will put them at the top of the applicant pool for jobs working with corporations, and will increase the reputation of UF students. Working with the Career Resource Center, the University of Florida can align students with start-up companies that match their interests, professional goals, and skill set.

UF and Tech Start-Ups: The Gainesville Advantage

With an internship at a tech start-up company, UF students can set themselves up to be as competitive as students at universities such as Cal Tech, Stanford, MIT, and Harvard. A combination of hardcore academics and a hands-on internship experience will leave UF students prepared to enter the tech industry. University of Florida students will gain a great deal of benefits from the creation of the Innovation Square. The opportunity for students to intern at up and coming businesses will give them the real world experience they need to provide some legitimacy to their degree program. The best part about start-up companies is that they do not discriminate on degree. A student from any program at the University of Florida has the ability to make a difference at one of these developing companies.