1. Need a job when you graduate? Build a professional portfolio to get that job Craft your resume to fit the job you want Earn an employer’s recommendation Add 3 hours’ English course credit Gain competitive advantage English 3312: Internship in English Studies Bobcat English Majors!

2. Internship/ Employers English 3312 Guest Speakers Professional Portfolio Academe vs. Workplace Working/ Course Portfolio Portfolio Enhance Writing/Editing / Tech Skills Job App Skills & Materials Employer Expectations Internship Objectives/Fulfillment Fall 201311/18/20132

3. Student Requirements* Junior or Senior standing (60 hours) Overall GPA: 2.5 English GPA: 3.0 At least one skills English course completed (3303, etc.) Approval of Professor in Concentration – Rev. learning objectives, goals, project plans Approval of Liberal Arts Adviser (verify requirements) Approval of Internship Director Student evaluation of internship experience Enrollment in English 3312: Internship in English Studies http://www.english.txstate.edu/englishinternship.html

4. 1.Attend Information meeting and/or meet w/Director 2.Complete Internship Application 3.Meet Liberal Arts Advisor to review application 4.Discuss Internship plans with Mentor 5.Meet again w/Director for approval to register for 3312 6.Register for English 3312 7.Apply for an internship position – Jobs 4Cats https://www.myinterfase.com/txstate/employer/home.aspx – English Internship Opportunities http://www.english.txstate.edu/englishinternship/opportunities.html – Other 8.Interview for internship 9.Complete Internship Agreement Application Process

6. English 3312: Internship in English Studies Three credit hours Meets alternating Monday evenings, seminar fashion Student deliverables: – Professional portfolio, artifacts, reflections – A journal of work activities/experiences – Weekly time sheets signed by supervisor – Mid-term and end of term eval by supervisor – Present completed ePortfolio to the class, internship director and interested faculty

7. Questions? Dan Price Office:FH 238 Email:dprice@txstate.edu Phone:x53734 http://www.english.txstate.edu/englishinternship.html