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Present an internship opportunity
Are you looking for support with tasks such as management, accounting, administration, or communication?
Hosting an intern can be a great opportunity to bring fresh energy and new skills into your start-up. HEC students are typically trained in many fields such as accounting, management, administration and communication and can be useful for many ground, first or maybe even second level tasks. By offering an internship, you not only get assistance on essential day-to-day tasks, but you also contribute to training the next generation of professionals. It’s a win-win: interns gain valuable experience, and your startup benefits from motivated talent eager to learn and help your business grow.
Hosting an intern can be a great opportunity to bring fresh energy and new skills into your start-up. HEC students are typically trained in many fields such as accounting, management, administration and communication and can be useful for many ground, first or maybe even second level tasks. By offering an internship, you not only get assistance on essential day-to-day tasks, but you also contribute to training the next generation of professionals. It’s a win-win: interns gain valuable experience, and your startup benefits from motivated talent eager to learn and help your business grow.
Different types of internships to work with our students
Which format is best ?
Student will favor the internships that provide access to ECTS credits for their bachelor's degree. These credits are granted to the students when the internship meets the following requirements.
However, if the offer your start-up is proposing cannot correspond to the internship criteria, it is not an issue and students will remain interested.
Conventional Internship
- Must be related to a key function of the company (marketing, finance, strategy, operations, HR, etc.), ideally tied to a concrete project.
- Must last at least 8 consecutive weeks at 80%, or be split into two periods (one of which must be at least 4 consecutive weeks).
- The student must be supervised by a qualified mentor within the company.
- A tripartite agreement is signed between the start-up, the student, and the faculty, ensuring the official academic recognition of the internship.
EPT (Transversal Professional Experience)
- Available only for start-ups registered in the commercial register.
- The student must be paid.
- Must represent at least 160 hours of work, either full-time or part-time.
Our students
HEC Lausanne bachelor students have a strong foundation in management, finance, marketing, strategy, and economics. Curious, motivated, and versatile, they bring concrete skills that are highly valuable for the development of a start-up:
- Support in financial and budget management
- Contribution to digital marketing, communication, and social media
- Assistance with accounting
- Support for fundraising and sponsor outreach
- Participation in operational projects requiring rigor and initiative
Their Availability
When looking for interns, keep in mind that it is easier to recruit during certain periods, especially for full-time internships:
When looking for interns, keep in mind that it is easier to recruit during certain periods, especially for full-time internships:
- July to October: during the summer break
- February to March: during the inter-semester break
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