Internship Orientation Interim Career Exploration 2009 Spring Internship 2009

Internship Program Staff Heather BanksBrian Koeneman Internship AssistantInternship Director

Agenda  Reflection  Professionalism  Assignments to complete  Evaluation criteria  Successful internships

“You learn nothing from experience alone, you only learn from reflection on your experiences.”

Before you begin your Internship describe  Your hopes:  Your fears:

Common Fears: Adjusting to working in addition to everything else. I will hate it and will end up being uncertain about future career. Not knowing what to do. Do not have adequate knowledge or experience to complete the task. I will not succeed.

Professionalism Before you arrive at your internship site confirm:  Your exact start and end dates  Your scheduled work hours  Appropriate work attire Be sure to thank them again for this opportunity!

Professionalism “Set the tone” for a positive experience. Arrange to meet with your site supervisor during the first few days to review projects, goals and expectations.  Keep personal business to a minimum.  Confidentiality/Non-disclosure agreements.

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January Interim Career Exploration Assignments to complete Reflection Questions January Interim - ed out each Wednesday Four sets of questions: 01/07, 01/14, 01/22, 01/28 Reflection questions to be completed as they are received. Once you have responded to all four sets of questions, send responses by to Brian and copy to your Faculty Sponsor, due by Friday, January 30, Two Informational Interviews Summary Essay (Topic of your choice) Other assignments vary check with your faculty sponsor!

Spring Internship Assignments to complete Reflection Questions ed out every three weeks. Send response by to Brian and copy to your Faculty Sponsor during your experience. Two informational interviews Other assignments vary so check in with faculty sponsor! Final Essay (Topic of your choice)

Informational Interviews (two) The point of the informational interview is to discover whether or not this type of work is a good fit. Develop your career network (still the most effective way to find a position). Think of specific questions related to your career options. Don’t ask the obvious.

Example Questions for an Informational Interview  How did you obtain your position?  What do you enjoy most about this position?  What is a typical day like?  What are the entry-level opportunities in this field?  What are the trends in this field?  What qualifications, skills, & personalities does your organization look for?  What advice do you have for me?

Site Supervisor Evaluation Evaluation Criteria: Relations with others Judgment Ability to learn Attitude Dependability Quality of work Attendance Punctuality Overall Rating January Interim mailed Monday, January 19, 2009 Spring Internship mailed Monday, May 4, 2009

Positive Evaluation examples Wonderful personality & gets along great with everyone. Has set the bar high for future interns. Great initiative, seeks out tasks without having to be told. Often going above and beyond to find the answer to questions.

Not so positive comments Gets along satisfactorily with others. Average in diligence and interest. Usually dependable. Average quality of work. Professional skills need improvement. Needs to take more initiative.

MN Survey 221 organizations Skills Most Importation for Students to Possess Top 5 1. Honesty/Integrity 2. Communication (Verbal and Written) 3. Interpersonal (relates well to others) 4. Teamwork (works well with others) 5. Strong Work Ethic 5. Motivation/initiative

MN Survey 221 organizations Skills Students Most Need to Improve upon Top 6 1. Realistic job expectations 2. Work Ethic 3. Communication (written and verbal) 4. Knowledge of company /work environment 5. Lose sense of entitlement 6. Professionalism/etiquette

Making it Work  What if you have nothing to do?…How will you deal with this?  The internship is NOT what you expected… now what?

Site Visit Faculty Sponsor- Will you visit your student at the site? Yes No Maybe Internship Staff- Brian Koeneman or Heather Banks Purpose of Site Visit: To learn more about your site and experience See your work environment Meet Site Supervisor Hear about your learning goals and responsibilities Help you to articulate this experience and reflect See if there are ways we can be of assistance

Support from us!!! *Site Visits (Faculty Sponsor &/or Career Center) * or phone call Heather BanksBrian Koeneman Internship AssistantInternship Director

Keys to Internship Success Initiative & Communication Ask Questions every day Ask for feedback on your performance Reflection Networking & Job offers Professional References