Smith Career Center

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From your first year on campus to your first job offer and beyond, the Smith Career Center is here to help you build your future. We connect you with valuable internships, career-ready experiences, and employer networks through personalized guidance and high-impact events—like our popular job fairs held throughout the year. Whether you’re polishing your résumé, preparing for interviews, or exploring career paths, our team is ready to support you every step of the way.

Springer Center for Internships

Providing resources to help students secure meaningful internships, co-operative education and part-time jobs.

For Students

Find a job / Internship

Registering vs Reporting

	Register Your Internship	Report Your Experience
Explanation	Registered Internship: You are employed in work that allows you to develop essential skills; is relevant to your career field or industry; the title of the role includes the word intern or the responsibilities of the role are those of an intern.	Reported Experience: You are taking part in an experience such as work or volunteering, that allows you to develop essential skills, and may or may not be directly related to your major.
How to	Register your cooperative education and internships through Bradley netWORK and meetings with your career advisor.	Report your experience(s) through Bradley netWORK.
Questions	Contact your Career Advisor.	Contact your Career Advisor.
Employers Value	YES	YES
Experiential Learning (EL) Tag Eligible	YES Foster College of Business Henry P. Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts College of Education and Health Sciences Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	NO
Internship Dates (check with your Career Advisor)	August – December/January: Fall Semester January: January Interim January – May: Spring Semester May – August: May II Interim or Summer Session II	August – December/January: Fall Semester January: January Interim January – May: Spring Semester May – August: May II Interim or Summer Session II
Noted on Transcript	YES Registered cooperative education and internships are officially noted on your transcript. You can typically register your cooperative education or internships for 0 – 3 credit hours per semester. Registering for 0 credit hours allows the course to be transcripted without cost.	NO
Internship Fund Award Eligible	YES	NO
Outstanding Co-op/Intern of the Year Award Eligible	YES	NO
Benefits	Essential Skill development Clarification of career options Exposure to chosen field or industry Development of professional network Increased employability Notation on transcript/resume and/or credit toward graduation	Essential Skill development Clarification of career option Exposure to various fields or industries Development of professional network Increased employability Notation on resume

For Employers

Post a job / Internship

Review the position posting toolkit/guide

Outstanding Intern of the Year Award

Each year, up to five students are selected to receive the Outstanding Intern of the Year Award.
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Summer Internship Empowerment Fund

Assists selected students with expenses by awarding between $750 – $2,000.
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Tutoring Program

Bradley University’s America Reads Tutoring Program hires Bradley students to serve in the community as reading tutors.
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Upcoming Job Fairs

Fall Job & Internship Fair 2025

Thursday, September 25, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Renaissance Coliseum

Spring Job & Internship Fair 2026

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Renaissance Coliseum

Graduate & Professional School Information Event 2025

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Student FAQs

Why should I attend?

Attending a job fair is as much practicing your networking skills as it is about applying for a job. It is an excellent chance to practice asking and responding to job-related questions, learning about the job application process, and listening to employer needs. It is also the chance to let your personality stand out and give employers a reason to choose your application from the hundreds of applications they receive via their web site.

How long should I plan for the event?

If you have planned ahead and identified potential employers of interest, you should be able to speak with most of them within 1-2 hours. Come early to avoid long lines.

How many employers should I target?

Be open minded. Select at least 5-10 employers to visit.

What impresses employers?

Employers appreciate students who are prepared. Knowing a few facts about the employer and introducing yourself in a confident manner (including a firm handshake) will catch a recruiter’s attention. A short list of appropriate questions also helps spark conversation.

What if I’m nervous?

Nerves are understandable. Warm-up by starting with employers where you have interest, but are not necessarily at the top of your wish list.

Can I talk with an employer that does not list my major?

Yes! Employers may have a wish list of majors, but will often consider candidates that have related experience that matches the job description. They may also have unexpected openings for positions not on the job fair list.

Do I need to bring cover letters?

No. Cover letters are used after the fair when following up with employers.

Is “apply online” just a brush off?

No! Most employers today consider online applications step #1 in the hiring process. Though a resume is helpful for contact information, most recruiters cannot invite you to interview until an online application is completed.

What if I can’t find an employer?

Find a Smith Career Center staff member at the student help desk or on the floor and ASK! They will know which employers have cancelled and will give additional follow-up direction.

Does “any major” mean that the employer is desperate to hire just anybody?

No! Employers that hire “any major” often have strong training programs. They are looking for hard working, smart, flexible individuals who have the desire to learn the operations of the organization and work their way up.