internships in communications

By Justen Barbierri, Megan

Conner, Erin Mainhart & Ryan

Raines

Training in a student’s area of interest

Allow students to gain knowledge

See what lies in their future career path

Gain valuable experience

Experience opportunities

Opportunities career

Real life tasks

How a workplace runs

Confidence and improved skills

Newspapers, radio, television

Government, communication science

Multimedia, public

relations, journalism, advertising

Career services

Advisors

Professors

Personal connections

Job fairs

Salisbury University

98 Rock

U.S. Census Bureau

Walt Disney World

Auckland University of Technology in

Auckland, New Zealand

In your hometown

In a different state

In a different country

Know what you want

Make decisions for the future

Insight to your career

Internships are resume builders

The number 3 resume booster (HackCollege)

“Nothing looks more impressive than someone who knows what their goals are and sets out a plan to attain those goals” (HackCollege).

Several opportunities

at WBOC

Offers shadowing

opportunities and

internships to students

Michelle Roberts

shadowed Scott Abraham

this summer

Students gain real life experience

Michelle said that she “had an awesome

time and learned so much”

Working experience leads to careers

Helps in career decision making process

Can help you figure out your interests

Can also help you figure out what you

don’t want to do

They: • Are easy to find

• Are worth your while

• Build your resume

• Lead to careers

“Gain exposure to real-world problems and

issues that perhaps are not found in

textbooks” (BYU)

The benefits outweigh the negatives

“In a recent study interns received, on

average, $2,240 more than non-interns for

starting salary” (BYU)

Internships open doors

“Benefits of Internships.” Brigham Young University. http://saas.byu.edu/intern/html/Benefits2.html

Braccio Hering, Beth. “Why are internships so important?” CNN/CareerBuilder.com. http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/worklife/04/14/cb.why.internships.important/index.html

“Communications Success Stories – Placement.” California University of Pennsylvania. http://www.calu.edu/current-students/career-services/internships/information-on-internships/success-stories/communications-success-stories/index.htm

“Top 5 Resume Boosters to Make Your Resume Stand Out.” HackCollege.com. http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2010/04/05/top-5-resume-boosters-to-make-your-resume-stand-out.html

“What is an internship and why should I get one? Salisbury University. http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/facstaff/Internships/Documents/AdvantagesOfInternships.pdf