On Campus Internship - University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Description

CDW Campus Interns make a valuable impact at their university without leaving campus. The CDW Campus Intern Program is a dynamic experience that allows students to experience CDW’s culture by working with an experienced team of problem solvers that win together. CDW values its coworkers' work/life balance and it's reflected by the design of our Campus Intern Program. As a Campus Intern, you will have the flexibility of balancing your academic workload by mapping out your own schedule with no commute. As a Campus Intern, you will directly enhance the technology footprint at your University while gaining customer-facing experience. You are responsible for fostering the connection between IT departments, University Administration, and CDW to maximize the student technology experience on campus and ultimately ensure that students get the most out of their college investment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the CDW Sales team, your University, and Fortune 500 technology partners
• Network, build, and maintain relationships with our existing customers across various departments on your campus
• Research technology trends and identify opportunities for how CDW can be more strategic on Campus
• educate existing customers on the CDW partnership by highlighting the value and expertise offered to the University

Requirements

• Sophomore or Junior enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University indicated in job title
• Effective problem-solving skills, analytical aptitude, and the ability to learn quickly
• Strong organization and time management skills to work in an independent environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of an organization

Qualifications

• Availability to work on campus for 15-25 hours/week within standard business hours, year-round
• Must be authorized to work for CDW in the United States

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Hands-on exposure in a cutting-edge industry
• Strategic addition to the customer experience
• Collaboration with the team to learn how to add value to the customer experience
• Participation in ongoing training including: Job Shadowing, LiveMeeting, Webinars, Online Training Modules, Vendor-Sponsored Events, and regular conference calls

Benefits

• 6-weeks paid training and ongoing mentorship

Pay

Hourly Compensation: $15.85

Schedule

Year-round, 15-25 hours/week within standard business hours, with temporary reduced expectations during the current period of Covid disruption.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.