Internships Test #1

Summer 2020 intern

April 1, 2020 deadline

transferable skills

transfer from one job to another, universal skills (speak clearly, organizational skills, time management)

skill categories

transferable, specialized, self management

IU packet of info

-2-4 weeks before you arrive -2 evaluation forms (midterm, final) -info packet on internship process -a cover letter to describe the forms sent

reports

-initial, 5 week, 9 week, 11/13 week, and final -after 5 days late, deliquency notice -after 10 days supervisor will be contacted -after 15 days, terminated and receive an "F"

intern search timeline

5-9 months start 4-6 months ahead of start date and email Julie to get on list

fall 2020 intern

July 1, 2020 deadline

spring 2020 intern

November 1, 2019 deadline

Bad Internship

Unstructured, unsupervised, clerical or unskilled labor, student does not learn

internship length

at least 12 weeks (summer), or 14 weeks long at 40 hours each week

Top 8 skills employers want

communication, teamwork, motivation, strong work ethic, analytic, flexibility, computer skills, detail oriented, organizational skills

affording to intern

hutton honors scholarship, sph scholarships, financial aid (call it 12 credit hours of class)

when to intern

junior year, senior year, end of coursework

3 documents

letter of acceptance, job description, weekly agenda/outline

self management skills

many job seekers do not emphasize these in a job interview (reliability, honesty, flexibility)

specialized skills

most job seekers only think about these skills during the job search process (ability to lead activities, knowledge of sport rules, marketing)

internship portfolio

notebook, pdf, or website

after accepting

notify IU coordinator of acceptance and start paperwork, attend mandatory dead week meeting, contact coordinator once you arrive to internship site

pre reqs

r200, r312, 320 hours, gpa=2.0

Good Internship

structured, meaningful work, develop skills, good supervisor