2023-2024 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

Considering Entrepreneurship

For students with entrepreneurial ambitions, there is significant value in gaining hands-on experience as an independent contractor. Among the hundreds of companies that recruit Purdue students through the CCO each year, two companies specifically recruit and hire independent contractors – Southwestern Advantage and Vector Marketing. These companies have been vetted by many colleges and universities and offer direct selling opportunities to students while providing significant sales and leadership training and support. The Interns for Indiana (IFI) initiative, hosted through the Office of Professional Practice, connects entrepreneurially-minded Purdue University students to Indiana startup and early stage companies in order to promote economic development, enhance student success and provide professional opportunities to high performing students. Opportunities are available to students in STEM and non-STEM disciplines. These internship opportunities are offered during the summer. Students work for a minimum of 10 weeks on a full-time (40 hours per week) basis and register for the ENTR 39699 Interns for Indiana Experience.

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