Making the most of your internship!
- 1. Making the Most of Your Internship! Presented by: Medill Career Services
- 2. Outline âPractical Tips For Success ď Before Your Internship Begins ď Beginning/First Weeks of Your Internship ď During Your Internship ď Issues You May Face ď At the End of Your Internship ______________________________ _
- 3. Before or At Beginning of Your Internship ď Research organizationâs history and culture ď Confirm â dress code, starting date and time, work hours, ID needed, where & to whom to report ď Meet supervisor to create a learning agenda within first weeks of assignment ď Complete any documents/paperwork with the Human Resources dept
- 4. Internship Learning Agenda (Sample) ⢠Name ⢠Internship Organization ⢠Supervisorâs Name/Title/Email/Phone ⢠Work Schedule â Mon â Sun ⢠Internship Duties: ⢠Learning Goals: ⢠Actions to take to ensure goals are met: ⢠Supervisor meeting dates/times for evaluations using the following process & criteria ⢠Signature of student/Date ⢠Signature of Supervisor/Date
- 5. During Your Internship (Pt. 1) ď Be responsible/professional ď Show enthusiasm/energy ď Take initiative ď Ask questions ď Do your best work â take it seriously ď Network â Find a mentor ď Pay attention to detail
- 6. During Your Internship (Pt. 2) ď Exercise office etiquette ď Be considerate and respectful ď Meet regularly with your supervisor ď Build your portfolio ď Get as much exposure as possible ď Ask for feedback/advice ď Learn from co-workers
- 7. Issues During Your Internship ď If you are having trouble at your internship, consider: 1.) Assess the situation and your role 2.) Determine viable alternatives/remedies 3.) Speak with your internship supervisor as soon as you become aware of a problem. 4.) Connect with a faculty advisor or Career Services staff member 5.) Review your learning agenda to determine if you can accomplish your goals 6.) Record the results of the action taken after resolving the issue for future reference
- 8. At the End of Your Internship ď Leave on best terms â schedule a meeting with your supervisor ď Thank your co-workers, get business cards ď Send a formal thank you letter to appropriate persons ď Discuss any pending project or work ď Ask for a recommendation letter, connection on LinkedIn ď Update your resume, website, portfolio. Ask for help from an MCS staff member ď Stay in touch with your supervisor ď Complete any paperwork required by employer
- 9. Questions??