1. Kearns High School INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

2. BASIC GUIDELINES FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

3. BE RESPONSIBLE 1. Be on Time. 2. Call the internship site if you are sick or unable to attend- Always communicate so that the site knows what to expect 3. Do your best work at the internship site

4. Be a Positive Self Starter- Show Initiative Project a positive attitude Be enthusiastic about learning. Ask questions and show an interest in what you are doing If you finish a job, look around to see what else needs to be done Don’t wait to be told everything to do

5. Be a Communicator Ask questions if you don’t understand Let the workplace know about some of your specific work skills Let the internship site know what you want to learn at the site Let me know if you have any problems or concerns with your internship

6. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST WORK (Remember...You are learning work skills and opening the doors to future career opportunities)

7. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE REPRESENTING KEARNS HIGH SCHOOL ( Don’t wreck a site so that KHS students won’t be invited back)

8. LIABILITY ISSUES

9. IF YOU ARE INJURED WHILE ON YOUR INTERNSHIP TELL YOUR WORKSITE SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY CALL AND TELL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

10. IF YOUR INJURY REQUIRES MEDICAL ATTENTION: IF YOU ARE AN UNPAID INTERN: You are covered by the Murray School District’s Worker’s Compensation Fund IF YOU ARE AN UNPAID INTERN: You are covered by the Murray School District’s Worker’s Compensation Fund YOU NEED TO BE TREATED AT ONE OF THE FACILITIES LISTED ON THE PINK LIABILITY CARD

11. If you seek medical treatment somewhere other than a facility listed on the card, the district’s insurance policy WILL NOT COVER THE EXPENSES. You will need to pay for them yourself.

12. EVALUATION: You will be evaluated at the end of each term by your worksite supervisor

13. Categories for Evaluation Work habits Interpersonal effectiveness Quality of Work Dependability Problem Solving Skills

14. TIME REQUIREMENTS

15. 1 period internship= 4 hours per week 1 period internship= 70 hours per semester

16. Time sheets need to be signed by work supervisor

17. Time sheets need to be turned in on time! ( 5 pts. Deducted for each day late)

18. CURRICULUM HOW TO GET A JOB HOW TO GET A JOB –Networking –Job Application –Resume –Cover Letter –Job Interview

19. ON-THE-JOB SKILLS- (How to keep a job) ON-THE-JOB SKILLS- (How to keep a job) TEAMWORK WORK PLACE ETHICS PASSIVE, AGGRESSIVE, ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROBLEM SOLVING VERBAL COMMUNICATION- CLASS REPORTS

20. We will also discuss some of the technical skills (educational skills ) that are necessary in the work place

21. What three educational skills do you think all employers say are necessary to be successful at work?

22. COMMUNICATION SKILLS  Written Communication  Verbal Communication  Listening Skills

23. MATH SKILLS (Did you know that some top companies find it necessary to offer remedial math classes for their employees just so they can perform simple math tasks on the job??)

24. COMPUTER SKILLS

25. HOMEWORK

26. Second week late= 50% deduction Homework due before midterm will not be accepted after midterm

27. Internship Placement: If you have questions about your placement, please see me after class

28. Should you miss class for a doctors or orthodontist appointment? No. Schedule these visits on a day other than class. We only meet ONCE A WEEK

29. How many hours am I required to be at the internship site per term? 1 period internship = 30 hours 2 period internship = 60 hours

31. Is homework that is due before midterm accepted after midterm? NO

32. If time sheets are late, how much are they deducted? Five points per day

33. If you are an unpaid intern, and are injured at the internship site, what do you do? 1. Tell your work site supervisor 2. Seek medical help at one of the places listed on your pink card 3. Tell me asap

34. If you are a paid intern, and are injured, what do you do? Inform your worksite supervisor and follow the company’s procedure for seeking medical help Inform your worksite supervisor and follow the company’s procedure for seeking medical help

35. How should you act at the internship? Be On Time Be Responsible (let site know if you’re not coming) Be a Self-Starter Be a Communicator Have a Positive Attitude