FAQs

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Please visit our online application page at www.INROADS.ORG to review the qualifications that internship applicants should meet.

Qualified Candidates benefit from participating in the required INROADS Candidate Prep Session workshop, which is designed to enhance corporate interview readiness and provide students with an understanding of INROADS’ and our corporate partners’ expectations. Candidates receive an overview of the INROADS process followed by a discussion on Resume Development, Impression Management, and Interview Management. Candidates who are matched to a potential partner for consideration for an internship also benefit by receiving feedback on a mock interview and a review of their resume. Candidates are not considered interns until an offer has been extended from one of our partners and accepted by the candidate. The mentoring, coaching, and Leadership Development Academy is only for interns and not provide for candidates.

INROADS does not have an application deadline. However, for priority consideration students should complete the application by March 31st.

If you are attending a school that is located in a city (or state) that is different than your home address, it is recommended that you apply using the address you will be residing in during the summers you will be interning. Your application is routed based on the zipcode of the permanent address used in your application. INROADS doesn’t subsidize housing and rarely do our corporate partners, so the cost of living will usually be the responsibility of the intern.

INROADS requires a minimum cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 to apply and to remain active for internship consideration.

If your cumulative GPA drops below a 3.0 after you apply, your application will move into inactive status until you are able to bring it back to or above a 3.0.

No. INROADS accepts the GPA given by the candidate’s current college/university. If your educational institution does not accept transfer GPAs, neither will INROADS.

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No, INROADS DOES NOT GUARANTEE INTERNSHIPS. Internships are provided by our Corporate Partners who interview INROADS candidate(s).

Yes, all INROADS internships are paid internships.

INROADS Internships are primarily full-time during the summer months. There are some limited co-op opportunities available. If you are interested please make that selection on your profile.

Yes, INROADS primarily offers internships to Full-Time UNDERGRADUATE college students.

Yes, applicants need to submit a College Component application at www.INROADS.org after graduating from high school. For questions about the INROADS College Links program, contact the College LINKS team at collegelinks@INROADS.org

INROADS selection process is not based on citizenship status. Students who meet our academic prerequisites are eligible to apply. Hiring requirements are determined by our corporate partners and are subject to their hiring practices and requirements which include but are not limited to citizenship and/or ability to work without authorization. Internships in Canada and Mexico through INROADS are restricted to residents of those countries. Please contact the INROADS offices in Canada and Mexico to inquire about other requirements. Each office has unique requirements.

While there is no application fee, if you are selected as an INROADS Intern, you may be required to pay a minimal Intern Activity Fee. Questions regarding these fees should be directed to your assigned INROADS Program Manager. (Currently, all Activity Fees have been temporarily suspended)

Once you are placed and accepted an offer to become an INROADer, you will be assigned to an INROADS Program Manager. Prior to placement, you will be contacted by INROADS Manager(s) to vet you for opportunities. It is important that you respond whether you are interested or not.

You may select one of the following methods:
Log into the website and upload documents to your profile or send to transcripts@inroads.org and resumes@inroads.org using the same email associated with your INROADS account.

Candidates can update Cell Phone, Home Phone, Email Address, Street Address, Major, Graduation Date, Classification, GPA and the College or University you attend. These changes are updated directly to your internship application.

Email your relocation options to recruitment@INROADS.org. Provide the locations and indicate “Please update my relocation options.”

After each semester, you are required to submit an unofficial copy of your transcript to INROADS either by uploading it directly to your profile page or emailing it to transcripts@INROADS.org.

Log into your personalized application homepage (click here to access login) and follow the prompts to the left-hand side of your homepage.

If you cannot access your personalized application homepage because you forgot your username and/or password, use the feature ‘Forgot My Username and Password’ for assistance. If you cannot access your homepage to submit an updated resume or transcript, you can email documents to transcripts@inroads.org or resumes@inroads.org using the same email account associated with your INROADS profile.

If your availability for a summer internship has changed, notify INROADS by emailing recruitment@INROADS.org and indicate “No Longer Available” or visit Inactivate My Internship Application. Your application will move to inactive status.

Your application cannot be removed, but will be deactivated. Email recruitment@INROADS.org and indicate “Application Withdrawal” or visit Inactivate My Internship Application.

(1) Complete a Process Review Session (2) Submit a One-Page INROADS standard formatted resume (3) Complete the Candidate Prep Session Workshop (4) Complete a successful Mock Interview (5) An INROADS Team Member has to approve your Resume for corporate internship sourcing.

The INROADS CPS is a mandatory training workshop for all qualified candidates designed to enhance your corporate interview readiness and provide you with an understanding of INROADS and our corporate partners’ expectations. Candidates receive a complete overview of the INROADS process followed by a discussion on Resume Development, Impression Management, and Interview Management. Session are conducted FACE-TO-FACE or by Webinars. CPS WORKSHOPS CAN TAKE 2 HOURS DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES.

Log into your profile and follow the Candidate Prep Session link and select a session that works with your schedule. View the available In-Person and Webinar Candidate Prep Session Workshop options. IF A FACE-TO-FACE IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA, INROADS STRONGLY ENCOURAGES YOU TO ATTEND AS A FIRST OPTION, otherwise, a webinar is acceptable.

CPS Webinars require at least two hours to complete and they are facilitated live by an instructor(s). ONLY register for a webinar CPS if the face-to-face option is not compatible with your location or schedule.

Yes, participating in an INROADS CPS is mandatory and is part of the process. You cannot move forward or be matched to any internship opportunities if you have not participated in an INROADS CPS either face-to-face or via webinar.

No, INROADS prefers you attend a face-to-face CPS if the location is feasible for you to get there on your own. Ideally, it would not take you more than 30-45 minutes to travel on your own to the nearest face-to-face CPS if we are not offering one on your campus.

The INROADS Mock Interview is a practice interview conducted to help us gauge your interviewing skills. The Mock Interview helps us determine if you are ready to give a successful corporate interview or if you need to enhance your interviewing skills to ensure your best chances of landing one of our summer paid corporate internships.

You should complete a mock interview close to your Candidate Prep Session completion while the information is fresh, but not before adequately preparing.

INROADS strongly recommends that candidates complete a mock interview before interviewing with one of our corporate partners. Your mock interview may not be reviewed until there is a match for your major and/or career interest that fits with a corporate partner’s criteria.

Waiting for mock feedback will not affect your chances for being matched to potential internships.

If you successfully complete the Mock Interview the first time, INROADS will provide you with feedback and update your profile to reflect your Mock Interview is complete. INROADS MANAGERS HOLD THE DISCRETION TO RE-DO THE MOCK INTERVIEW BEFORE SOURCING YOU TO ANY OF OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS.

If it is determined that you are not ready for a real corporate interview, you will be given the opportunity to practice on your own and have the ability to complete a second mock interview. However, if after the second Mock Interview you are determined to still need to enhance your interviewing skills; your application will be inactivated for later consideration.

No, if your current resume has ALL of the sections on our standard template(s). However, the content of the resume must be approved.

Your resume will be reviewed by an INROADS Staff Person to ensure it is in line with the INROADS Resume standards. If there are any major edits needed, you will be advised to make those edits and resubmit. Anytime you edit or update your resume, you should upload it directly through your personalized application homepage. INROADS MANAGERS HAVE FINAL APPROVAL OF YOUR RESUME FORMAT AND CONTENT BEFORE THEY CONSIDER SOURCING IT TO AN INROADS CORPORATE PARTNER. If you need a copy of the INROADS Standard Resume Templates, download the resume video link posted on our website or download by clicking here: INROADS Resume Templates

INROADS Managers can talk to candidates anytime through the preparation process. After you attend the INROADS CPS, successfully complete the Mock Interview, submit your unofficial transcript, and your resume has been approved; your application will be upgraded to Match Eligible status.

Match Eligible means you submitted all required documents, completed the CPS Workshop, participated in a successful Mock “practice” Interview and your Resume has been approved by an INROADS Manager. When a candidate is moved to Match Eligible, he/she is considered ready-to-interview with an INROADS Corporate Partner if an internship opportunity is available that meets the candidate’s career interest and/or the candidate meets the needs of the Corporate Partner.

INROADS matches and sources candidate resumes between the months of August through May each year. Internship opportunities are not guaranteed for any candidate regardless if they have completed our prerequisites to be considered. This is a competitive process and not all candidates will receive an opportunity to interview. Candidates hear about internship opportunities based on the timeline the INROADS Manager(s) is working on with the Corporate Partner. It can occur instantly after you become Match Eligible or take several months. If you do not hear anything by the end of May, then you were not selected for a corporate interview. Your application will automatically go back under review by the Talent Management Department to determine if you can be considered for the following summer.

No, not all Match Eligible candidates receive internship offers for the summer. Remember, that this is a competitive process. Candidates are matched to opportunities based on the Partner’s requirements and based on a candidate’s major and/or career interest.

You will know you are selected for a corporate interview because you will either be contacted directly by an INROADS Manager to inform you of this either by phone call or email and/or you will be contacted directly by the INROADS Corporate Partner to schedule your formal interview. If you are contacted you should inform your INROADS representative.

No, it is not required because INROADS has an internship identifying process that matches candidates based on several parameters including but not limited to Major, Career Interest, GPA, Skill Set, Location, etc. However, if there is a Corporate Partner that you want to be considered for you can share that with INROADS managers when you are going through the preparation process. INROADS partners with over 230+ Corporate and Government Organizations across the country; but it is not guaranteed that we are partnered with the organization you might be interested in and/or they might not have a location in your area of preference.

No, INROADS already has the internships so you do not have to seek one of our internships on your own. You simply have to complete the prequisites outlined in this FAQ to be considered for a potential summer internship.

Yes, you are not obligated or bound to INROADS for internships. INROADS is one of the sought after resources for undergraduate college students for Corporate Summer Paid Internships.

If you obtain an internship on your own outside of INROADS, simply email recruitment@INROADS.org and indicate “Found internship, please remove my application” or visit Inactivate My Internship Application.

Candidates can be matched and considered for up to three opportunities at one time.

No, but you should notify the INROADS Manager of this before you are contacted for a corporate interview. If an INROADS Manager contacts you and instructs that you will be contacted by a particular company for internship consideration, please inform the INROADS Manager of your non-interest if the internship and/or company is not of interest to you.

No, ideally, we would like for you to accept the internship offer, but if it is not the right fit, then you will go back into the consideration pool until our matching process is complete (typically end of May). Before declining (or accepting) any offer, please review it with the INROADS manager who matched you.

No, INROADS does not pay for relocation or transportation. However, there are some INROADS Corporate Partners who will offer a relocation stipend to assist with relocation if that is an option provided by the company. Most INROADS Corporate Partners DO NOT provide relocation assistance.

INROADS encourages candidates to first consider internships offered to them in their home region for ease of housing and transportation.

Please follow up with your college/university regarding its criteria for accepting academic credits from internships and the documentation required from the corporate partner. In many cases, the INROADS Corporate Partner would not have any issue complying; however, you will need to confirm their requirements with them. Please keep in mind, INROADS does not provide internship academic credit directly.

You are not considered an INROADS Intern until you are offered and accept an internship for the summer from one of our corporate partners. Submitting an application or interviewing with one or more of our Corporate Partners does not qualify you as an INROADS Intern. You must accept and start an internship with one of our Corporate Partners to be an INROADS Intern.