Undergraduate Internships in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Learning Goals and Outcomes

HRLR 493 will satisfy the Experiential Learning Requirement. You can read more about the College Experiential Requirement here: https://socialscience.msu.edu/undergraduate/current-students/curriculum.html.

In addition to satisfying the College's Experiential Requirement, this course also double counts as a General HRLR elective - see section "d" - https://reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms/ProgramDetail.aspx?Program=HRLR_BA1

Work with HRLR Advisor Matt Hahnenberg (hahnenb2@msu.edu) on how best this course can help satisfy your degree requirements.

 

How to Apply

1. Meet/speak with your advisor, Matt Hahnenberg, to ensure that the credits will count towards your degree requirements. Confirm with your supervisor that they support you completing the internship course (this must be completed prior to submitting the application below).

2. Fill out the following application (HRLR 493 – Internship in Human Resources and Labor Relations): HRLR 493 Application (login using your MSU student email).

3. After submitting your application, the Supervisor Training Agreement link will be forwarded to your supervisor within a week (let your supervisor know that they can expect it). If they do not receive the form, encourage them to check their junk mail folder.

4. Follow up to ensure your supervisor completes the form.

5. Once both forms (application and supervisor training agreement) are received, HRLR will enroll you in HRLR 493. You do NOT enroll yourself in the course.

 

Application Deadlines

• Spring 2025 Semester: January 27, 2025
       Note: HRLR 493 will not be offered this term. Apply here for SSC 493.

• Summer 2025 Semester: June 2, 2025

Students are responsible for all tuition and enrollment deadlines set by the Office of The Registrar. View academic calendar.

 

Resources

Here are some great resources to help you find/obtain/secure an internship: 

MSU Career Services Internship Resources (pdf)

• MSU Career Services: https://careernetwork.msu.edu/resources/

• Check here for any upcoming career related events including internship fairs: https://careernetwork.msu.edu/events/

• Schedule Career Advising appointments through Handshake (make sure to select “College of Social Science” when it asks for appointment type).

• Review the weekly HRLR Newsletter sent every Monday during fall/spring terms

• HRLR’s Google Doc that lists internships and part/full-time positions: https://tinyurl.com/2zyl6gdf

• MSU Handshake: https://careernetwork.msu.edu/resources/handshake/

• Hello West Michigan: https://hellowestmichigan.com

• Pure Michigan Talent Connect: https://mitalent.org

• Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/

• Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/

 

Questions?

If you still have questions, please refer to the FAQ document below or contact HRLR Advisor Matt Hahnenberg at hahnenb2@msu.edu.

HRLR INTERNSHIP FAQ

 

---

Want to Learn More?

Talk to HRLR Undergraduate Advisor, Matt Hahnenberg