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
