Post a listing | CareerTruss

Overview

Posting an internship on CareerTruss is more than publishing a vacancy. A listing represents an opportunity that a student may spend weeks or months preparing for, so employers are expected to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful information before an opportunity is published.

CareerTruss reviews every internship submission before it becomes publicly visible. This review process exists to protect students from misleading opportunities while helping employers present legitimate opportunities to the right candidates.

A listing is a commitment, not an advertisement

Treat your internship listing as a clear representation of what a student can actually expect. Avoid exaggerated promises, vague responsibilities, hidden conditions, or information that could materially change the student's decision to apply.

Before you create a listing

Make sure you have the information required to describe the opportunity accurately before opening the listing form.

Create an Employer account.
Complete your employer or company profile.
Know the actual responsibilities of the intern.
Know the skills and qualifications you are looking for.
Know where and how the internship will be conducted.
Know the duration and expected working schedule.
Know whether the opportunity is paid, unpaid, or fee-based.
Have a valid application method ready.
Have a realistic application deadline.

Warning

Do not create a listing simply to collect resumes or test whether students are interested. Publish an opportunity only when you are genuinely prepared to evaluate and potentially onboard applicants.

Understanding internship types

CareerTruss distinguishes between standard internships and training-based opportunities. Selecting the correct type is important because additional requirements may apply.

Type	Description	Additional considerations
Unpaid internship	A standard internship where the student does not receive a stipend.	Responsibilities, learning opportunity, and expectations should be clearly stated.
Stipend internship	A standard internship where the employer provides compensation to the student.	Clearly state the stipend amount or compensation structure.
Free training / bootcamp	A training-oriented opportunity that does not require a student fee.	Clearly distinguish training from employment or conventional internship work.
Paid training / bootcamp	A training-oriented programme where the student is required to pay a fee.	Fee, physical location, programme structure, and refund policy must be clearly disclosed.

Do not disguise training as an internship

If the primary purpose of an opportunity is paid training, education, or a bootcamp, it should be represented honestly as a training-based opportunity rather than being presented as a conventional internship.

Creating the listing

Choose the internship type
Select the type that accurately represents the opportunity. This affects the information CareerTruss expects you to disclose.
Enter the opportunity details
Provide the title, category, location, work mode, duration, compensation structure, and application deadline.
Describe the work
Explain what the intern will actually do. Responsibilities should represent genuine work, projects, learning activities, or training that the student will participate in.
Define the requirements
List the skills, educational background, experience, tools, or other qualifications that are genuinely relevant to the opportunity.
Configure the application method
Choose whether students will apply directly through CareerTruss or through an external application page.
Review the complete listing
Read the listing as if you were a student deciding whether to spend your time applying. Check for missing information, unclear terms, and inconsistencies.
Submit for review
Submit the listing once everything is accurate. CareerTruss will review the submission before it can become publicly visible.

Listing information

Internship title

The title should immediately communicate what the student would be doing. Keep it specific and professional.

Use the actual role name.
Keep unnecessary promotional language out of the title.
Avoid excessive capitalisation or symbols.
Do not make unrealistic promises in the title.

Tip

A student should understand the general nature of the opportunity from the title alone.

Description

The description should explain the opportunity in enough detail for a student to make an informed decision before applying.

Explain what the organisation does, what the intern will work on, what the experience is expected to involve, and what makes the opportunity relevant to the intended candidate.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities should describe actual activities rather than generic statements such as "work with our amazing team" or "gain valuable exposure."

Describe the projects or tasks the intern will work on.
Explain the expected level of responsibility.
Separate core responsibilities from optional activities.
Avoid listing unrelated duties simply to attract more applicants.

Requirements

Requirements should be relevant to the work. Avoid unnecessarily strict requirements that do not meaningfully affect an applicant's ability to perform the role.

Relevant technical or professional skills.
Required educational background where genuinely necessary.
Relevant experience or project knowledge.
Required tools, software, or certifications where applicable.

Duration and deadline

Provide a realistic internship duration and application deadline. Students use this information to plan their availability and compare opportunities.

Do not use an artificial deadline simply to create urgency. If the opportunity will remain open until a position is filled, make that structure clear where supported.

Location and work arrangement

Clearly communicate where the internship will take place and how the student is expected to work.

Information	What employers should communicate
Location	The city or physical location where the internship takes place.
Work mode	Whether the opportunity is onsite, hybrid, or another supported arrangement.
Schedule	Expected working hours, days, or other important scheduling requirements.
Relocation	Whether the student is expected to relocate or arrange their own accommodation.

Be precise about remote and onsite expectations

Do not describe an opportunity as remote if students are expected to regularly report to a physical workplace. The work arrangement should match the actual conditions of the internship.

Compensation and fees

Compensation is one of the most important pieces of information in an internship listing. Students should be able to understand whether they will receive money, receive no stipend, or be required to pay for a programme.

Structure	Employer responsibility
Stipend	Clearly disclose the stipend amount and relevant compensation terms.
Unpaid	Clearly indicate that the internship does not provide a stipend.
Student-paid training	Clearly disclose the required fee and applicable terms before the student applies.

Warning

Never hide a mandatory student payment inside unrelated parts of the listing. A student should be able to understand that a fee is required before deciding to apply.

Training and bootcamp listings

Training and bootcamp opportunities require additional care because they can involve a fundamentally different experience from a standard internship.

If the opportunity is primarily a training or bootcamp programme, the listing should clearly communicate that fact rather than presenting the programme as a conventional employment opportunity.

Physical location

Training and bootcamp opportunities listed through CareerTruss are expected to be physical or offline programmes. Provide the actual physical address or location where the programme will take place.

Fees

If students are required to pay a fee, the amount and nature of the payment must be clearly disclosed.

Refund policy

Paid training programmes should provide a clear refund policy so students understand the conditions under which their payment may or may not be returned.

Training versus internship

Clearly explain what portion of the programme involves training and what portion, if any, involves practical work or an actual internship experience.

Tip

The more money or commitment an opportunity requires from a student, the more important it is to make every material term visible before the application decision.

Application methods

CareerTruss supports both applications handled through the platform and applications that redirect students to an external application page.

Method	Description
CareerTruss application	Students submit their application through the CareerTruss application flow.
External application	Students are redirected to an application page provided by the employer.

External application links should lead directly to the intended application experience and should not be used primarily to redirect students through unrelated promotional pages.

Writing a quality listing

A strong listing answers the questions a reasonable student would ask before applying.

Question	Your listing should answer
What is the role?	What position or opportunity is being offered?
What will I do?	What responsibilities and projects will I actually work on?
What do I need?	What skills, qualifications, or experience are genuinely required?
Where will I work?	What is the location and work arrangement?
How long is it?	What is the expected duration and schedule?
What will I receive?	Is there a stipend, no compensation, or a programme fee?
Who is offering it?	What organisation is behind the opportunity?
How do I apply?	What application method should I use?

What to avoid

Misleading job titles or descriptions.
Unrealistic salary or career promises.
Hidden fees or financial conditions.
Responsibilities that do not match the advertised role.
Unnecessary personal information requests.
Spam or keyword-stuffed descriptions.
False urgency or misleading deadlines.
Promises of guaranteed employment without appropriate basis.
Training programmes disguised as conventional internships.
Information that materially differs from the actual opportunity.

Before you submit

Read the listing one final time from the perspective of the student who will eventually see it.

Role: Is the internship title accurate?
Work: Are the responsibilities specific?
Requirements: Are they relevant and realistic?
Location: Is the work arrangement accurate?
Compensation: Are all financial terms visible?
Duration: Is the expected commitment clear?
Deadline: Is the application deadline correct?
Application: Does the application method work?
Company: Is your employer information current?
Transparency: Would a student have enough information to make an informed decision?

Read it as a student

Before submitting, ask yourself: "If I were a student, would I understand exactly what I am applying for?" If the answer is no, the listing probably needs more work.

What happens after submission?

Once submitted, the listing enters the Site Superintendent review process. It is not immediately made public.

Pending review
Truss System receives the listing and places it into the moderation workflow.
Review
The listing is evaluated for completeness, clarity, policy compliance, and overall suitability for publication by the Site Superintendent.
Decision
The listing may be approved, returned for changes, or rejected depending on the review outcome.
Publication
Approved listings become available to students according to the listing's configured conditions.

Note

No matter what stage your listing is, you will be automatically informed via the email you used to create your employer account. This process is automated by CTNE.

Possible review outcomes

Outcome	What it means
Approved	The listing has passed review and can be published.
Changes required	The employer needs to correct or clarify information before publication.
Rejected	The listing does not meet the requirements for publication.

If changes are requested, review the feedback carefully rather than simply resubmitting the same information. Correcting the underlying issue helps the listing move through review more efficiently.

Note

Resubmitting the listing without correcting the feedback will create a bad reputation of you and your company to the Site Superintendent.

After approval

Once your listing is approved and published, students can discover the opportunity and submit applications according to the configured application method.

Your responsibility does not end when the listing goes live. Keep the information accurate throughout the listing's lifetime and update it when material circumstances change.

Tip

If the opportunity changes significantly after publication, post a new listing rather than allowing students to apply based on outdated information. Do not ruin your reputation against students as CareerTruss may or maynot introduce newer or concept features where employers get a rating system given by students who have worked for you.

Managing listings

Understand listing states, updates, extensions, and what happens after publication.

Training & bootcamp listings

Review the additional requirements for training-based opportunities.

Reviewing applicants

Learn how to review applications and manage your applicant pipeline.

Listing review process

Understand how CareerTruss evaluates submissions before publication.

Review reasons

Learn about the standardised reasons behind moderation decisions.

Appeals & resubmission

Learn what to do when a listing requires changes or is rejected.

Documentation status: Stable

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