Internship Orientation Interim 2008 Spring 2008

Internship Program Staff Heather BanksBrian Koeneman Internship AssistantInternship Director

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

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. Won’t be able to apply knowledge I gained at Gustavus. 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 you will be working on, goals and expectations.  Keep personal business to a minimum  Confidentiality/Non-disclosure agreements

Faculty Sponsor Assignments to complete  Assignments vary depending on faculty sponsor Daily Student Journal Two informational interviews Summary paper Other: _____________  Pass/Fail Option only  One to three elective credits for spring  One credit only for Interim Experience

Daily Student Journal The Importance of Reflective Journaling  Reflect, don’t report  Make your journal meaningful by noting your impressions, passions, and challenges  If you can’t talk about it, it doesn’t mean anything

Informational Interviews (two) Think of specific questions related to your career options. Do not ask questions that can be easily obtained from the organization's website or other sources. The point of the informational interview is to discover whether or not this type of work is a good fit. Develop your network and career mentor contacts.

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?

Career Center Assignments to complete  Update Your G-Net Profile asap!  Reflection Questions  Interim- responses at end of experience Wednesday, Jan. 30 to Brian and (cc your Faculty Sponsor)  Spring- responses as you receive them to Brian and (cc Faculty Sponsor)  Site Supervisor Evaluation  Please note Site Supervisor Evaluation mailed out Interim- Wednesday, Jan. 23 Spring- Wednesday, May 14 (copy of evaluation sent to faculty sponsor)

Site Supervisor Evaluation Criteria Relations with others Judgment Ability to learn Attitude Dependability Quality of work Attendance Punctuality Overall Rating

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.

Update your G-Net Profile Go to Career Center Home Page, double click on Username: _gustavus Password:

GNET Profile

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?

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

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