I want to do an internship
What steps should I follow?
BE INFORMED AND PREPARED!
Before you start looking for an internship, you should know that, whether it is paid or unpaid and whether you are a domestic or international student, you must apply for it through the Internship and employment Servicein order to comply with the rules and regulations.
In addition, you should have at least your resume and LinkedIn profile ready. visit "training resources" page and learn from our videos. What are you waiting for? Get started!
THINK, RESEARCH AND SPECIFY THE SECTOR IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK.
Throughout your programs of study, especially from the third year onwards, find out about the topics and companies that interest you so that you don't have to think about everything in your final year (and therefore get overwhelmed). Make the most of your day-to-day life at university to discover what you want to do: talk to advisors, professors, classmates, professionals, alumni, etc.
If you have participated in clubs or conferences or have done volunteer activities, these can also give you clues about which sector you would like to continue training in and even work in in the future.
ORIENTATION
Once you have taken the time to reflect and research and everything is clearer, it may be a good time to talk to your Internship and employment manager . They will help you define your possible career path. From here, follow the steps in the next section: "I want to do an internship, but I don't know where to look."
EXPLORES THE MARKET
To begin your search, you can use the employment Portal and look for job offers, but there are also many other platforms and portals where you can do so, such as LinkedIn, InfoJobs, Talentoteca, etc. There are also specific employment platforms employment different sectors, which you can easily find by searching online.
One-click access to Jobteaser! As a student or graduate of the University of Navarra, you have access to more than 10,000 internship offers and employment in Europe.
You can also visit the companies' websitessection "careers/talent/work with us").
In addition, it never hurts to use your personal contacts: teachers, alumni, friends... Don't forget to connect with them through LinkedIn! It's a matter of taking the time and exploring.
From the Internship Service and employment we also offer a session entitled 'How to look for internships and employment'. Don't miss the training sessions that we offer every year.
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PUBLICATION OF THE OFFER
If you have already spoken to a business an internship and you both agreement the conditions, send them this form they can publish the offer on the Portal employment Portal and inform the manager and employment manager employment your School. IMPORTANT! If the business have partnership agreement the University , it must also fill out this form.
ACCEPT THE OFFER
Pay attention to your University email (Username@alumni.unav.es) throughout the process. In the first e-mail you receive you will be asked to accept the offer published by the business on the Portal of employment. Important: read the documentation carefully and check that the information in the offer matches what you and your internship manager and employment have agreed with business.
ENQUIRY YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT
From then on, you will receive from the Internship Service and employment a series of e-mails that will tell you step by step how to continue with the process. It is important that you respond as soon as possible to meet the deadline for the start of your internship. Do not forget that your internship is your responsibility. Important: read carefully the documentation of your internship.
WE HELP YOU
If you have any doubts during this process, you can contact apply for at quotation with the manager Internship and employment at your School or school for help. You can also write to practicasyempleo@unav.es.
Remember that, if your internship is unpaid, the Internship Service and employment will need 10 days to register you with the Social Security. Until this has been done, you will not be able to start your internship. You have more information in this section.
VOLUNTARY PRACTICES
If your internship is extracurricular (i.e. it is not included in the curriculum of your DegreeMaster's Degree), it is necessary that you prepare a report with the tasks you have done. Here is a template that may help you. Length: 1-2 pages.
1. After preparing the report, send it in a single email to your internship supervisors: the one from the business the one from the university, so they can review it. If you have any questions about who to send it to, check your internship documentation.
The first week of the month following the end of your internship, you will receive an e-mail from the Internship Service and employment (to your e-mail Username@alumni .unav.es) with a link to a form of assessment that you must fill out, in which, in addition, you must attach the report signed* by your internship tutor of the University.
*You will receive automatic e-mails reminding you to attach the signed report , but there is no deadline to do so. You can attach the unsigned report and, when you get the signature, send it to practicasyempleo@unav.es.
CURRICULAR PRACTICES
If your internship is a curricular internship, you must pay attention to what the guide professor of the subject says. If you have any doubts, ask your School or school about the process to follow, as it will be different in each case.
Remember that, whether paid or unpaid and whether you are a national or international student, it is mandatory to process your internship through the Internship and employment Service in order to comply with the rules and regulations
In addition, for unpaid internships , you must have your NAF/NUSS (Social Securityissue ) in order to be registered with the Social Security. Once you have obtained your NAF/NUSS, remember that you must arrange your internship with the Internship and employment Service at least 10 days before the start of the internship. In the documents below you will find the step-by-step instructions on how to obtain your NAF/NUSS(you must have it before applying for internship opportunities).
To comply with all legal aspects and to make the process as smooth as possible, please read the following documents before applying for an internship:
DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST ON INTERNSHIPS
- University of Navarra Internship Guidelines [PDF in Spanish].
- report Template for internships [DOC in Spanish].
- Student Internship Insurance [PDF in Spanish].
- How to obtain the NUSS/NAF (in Spanish, domestic and international students)
- How to obtain the NUSS/NAF (en español, only for international students)
General questions about the internship process
On this web page you have the contacts of all the people in charge of Internships and employment of your School or school. If no one from your School is listed, visit their website or ask your advisor.
Offers do not come to you by "magic". There is a lot of effort and perseverance behind them. The people in charge of Internships and employment can guide you on your professional development and take care of the management documentation of the internships. In addition, they talk to companies so that they are encouraged to publish offers on the University's Portal of employment . Only on some occasions, through their contacts, they will be able to make consultations and arrangements with companies, but the responsibility for getting a internship is the student's. Keep in mind that the more attractive your profile is, something you should work on throughout your programs of study, the easier it will be for you to become the ideal candidate .
In order for internships to be legal, whether you are a national or international student, they must be managed through the University's Internship Service and employment (University of Navarra guidelines on internships). Failure to do so means not having insurance that can cover you in case of an accident at business, not being able to certify officially that you have done the internship and, at present, not paying Social Security contributions for the internship (if it has not been paid). At final, ALWAYS contact the person manager of Internships and employment of your School /school if you want to do an internship.
It is complicated, since the most demanded profiles are from 3rd year onwards, but you can try to find a business that is willing to hire you for an internship. It is important that you talk to the person manager of Internships and employment of your School or school to know the internal rules on the realization of internships in each course.
Don't despair! It is very common not to pass all the selection processes to which you apply. Take it as a learning experience and continue your search, there are many opportunities in the market!
Internship offers are usually aimed at specific profiles determined by the companies themselves when they publish an offer. If there is one that interests you but you cannot access the information, please contact contact with the person manager of Internships and employment of your School /school for advice. There are times when, depending on what the business is looking for and the student's skills, an offer may be open to more profiles.
The documentation is processed about 3 weeks before the start of the internship. If you have any questions enquiry do not hesitate to contact the person manager of Internships and employment of your School/school.
The student and the tutor that the student has at business.
To business. The commitment is made by the student with the business where the internship is being carried out. It is very important to comply with this document.
The process to follow is explained in this section of the guide internship website.
Of course, it is essential to sign a agreement of partnership between the business and the University of Navarra, for reasons of legal coverage. Also, as of January 1, Social Security contributions are required as well, so it is important that the process is complied with. Always contact the person manager for Internships and employment at your School /school so that he/she can manage it and the internship complies with current legislation.
First of all, this e-mail is only sent to students who are doing unpaid internships. It will only take you 1 minute to fill out the form. You must indicate the days worked so that we can report it to the Social Security. If you have worked from Monday to Friday, you must indicate it. If you have worked more than the stipulated number of days or if you have not worked at all, you can also indicate this. If you have been working single hours, it counts as a whole day (for example, even if you have worked only 1 hour of 1 day, you have to count it as if it were a whole day).
enquiry the section of this website which explains what to do after completing the internship.
It depends on each School/school. In some centers there is a subject elective subject that includes internships at business, but not in all of them. The best thing to do is to consult with the person manager of Internships and employment of your School /school and with the coordinator of the subject, if it exists.
Of course, doing an internship, whether curricular or extracurricular, involves acquiring a series of knowledge and skills that you will have to show on your CV. The more experiences of this subject you have during your programs of study, the more likely you are to find employment.
enquiry the section of this website which explains what to do after completing the internship.
Doubts about social security and internship contributions
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If the internship is paid, the business where the internship takes place is responsible for registering the student with the Social Security.
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If the internship is unpaid, the University of Navarra will position register its students with Social Security. contact Before this status, you should always ask the manager of Internships and employment of the corresponding School/school so that you can get in touch with business and explain all the details.
Yes. According to the Spanish rules and regulations , all students of the University of Navarra who undertake international internships, whether in a Spanish business or not, must pay Social Security contributions, whether they are paid or unpaid. If the business is Spanish, and the agreement and the documentation is signature with this business, and the internship is paid, it will be this business the one that will register the student in the Social Security, even if the internship is going to be done outside Spain.
You can ask directly at the Social Security or consult the person manager for Internships and employment of your School or School.