the importance of an internship in relation to job marketability
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The Importance of an Internship in Relation to Job Marketability
The Importance of an Internship in Relation to Job Marketability
Amanda Walker, Recruiting Coordinator
Amanda Walker, Recruiting Coordinator
What is an Internship?What is an Internship?
Work-integrated learning experience (also can be called… a co-op, internship, field work, practicum)
Part-time or Full-time Short-term or Long-term Paid or Unpaid Intentional Learning Plan Promotes academic, personal and
professional development
Work-integrated learning experience (also can be called… a co-op, internship, field work, practicum)
Part-time or Full-time Short-term or Long-term Paid or Unpaid Intentional Learning Plan Promotes academic, personal and
professional development
What can you learn from Internships?
What can you learn from Internships?
Help you learn about a career field from the inside
Help you decide if this is the right career field for you
Enable you to work alongside a professional in your chosen career area
Give you new skills and add to your knowledge base
Help you learn about a career field from the inside
Help you decide if this is the right career field for you
Enable you to work alongside a professional in your chosen career area
Give you new skills and add to your knowledge base
What can you learn from Internships?
What can you learn from Internships?
Give you confidence in your own abilities
Let you apply some of the ideas you've learned in school
Give you the opportunity to practice your communication and teamwork skills
Give you confidence in your own abilities
Let you apply some of the ideas you've learned in school
Give you the opportunity to practice your communication and teamwork skills
Why are Internships are important?
Why are Internships are important?
Experiential education offers a chance to learn by doing, in a setting where you are supervised by a work-place professional, and have the opportunity to achieve your own learning goals, without the responsibilities of being a permanent employee.
Experiential education offers a chance to learn by doing, in a setting where you are supervised by a work-place professional, and have the opportunity to achieve your own learning goals, without the responsibilities of being a permanent employee.
Benefits to the StudentBenefits to the Student
Personal, Academic, Professional and sometimes Financial
45% of employers offer higher salaries to incoming hires with internship/co-op experience
2006 Experiential Education SurveyNational Association of Colleges and Employers
Personal, Academic, Professional and sometimes Financial
45% of employers offer higher salaries to incoming hires with internship/co-op experience
2006 Experiential Education SurveyNational Association of Colleges and Employers
Benefits to the StudentBenefits to the Student
Gain Industry Knowledge Accumulate evidence of your
abilities Make critical professional contacts Could possibly lead to full time
employment following graduation
Research shows that 85 percent of companies use internships and similar experiential education programs to recruit for their full-time
workforces. -monster.com
Gain Industry Knowledge Accumulate evidence of your
abilities Make critical professional contacts Could possibly lead to full time
employment following graduation
Research shows that 85 percent of companies use internships and similar experiential education programs to recruit for their full-time
workforces. -monster.com
Benefits to the StudentBenefits to the Student
Allow you to meet new people and practice your networking skills
Make a valuable addition to your resume
Enhance your application to Graduate School
Open the door to a job offer or a recommendation about the next steps you should take on your career path
Allow you to meet new people and practice your networking skills
Make a valuable addition to your resume
Enhance your application to Graduate School
Open the door to a job offer or a recommendation about the next steps you should take on your career path
Benefits to the EmployerBenefits to the Employer
provide a source of highly motivated pre-professionals
provide quality candidates for temporary positions and projects
allows for the freedom of professional staff to pursue more creative projects
provide a flexible, cost-effective work force
provides a proven, cost-effective way to recruit and evaluate potential employees
provide a source of highly motivated pre-professionals
provide quality candidates for temporary positions and projects
allows for the freedom of professional staff to pursue more creative projects
provide a flexible, cost-effective work force
provides a proven, cost-effective way to recruit and evaluate potential employees
Internship ProcessInternship Process
The first step in the internship process is finding internships to apply for.
Where to find internships:Internships.comEmployUM and faculty referralsThe Internet / Google SearchesFeeler Resumes
The first step in the internship process is finding internships to apply for.
Where to find internships:Internships.comEmployUM and faculty referralsThe Internet / Google SearchesFeeler Resumes
Internships.comInternships.com
The Career Center has access to an internship database, internships.com
Allows students to search by field and area of interest
Provides information about internships throughout the country
The Career Center has access to an internship database, internships.com
Allows students to search by field and area of interest
Provides information about internships throughout the country
The Internet and Feeler Resumes
The Internet and Feeler Resumes
Students can search the web for internships.However, they should be careful
because some opportunities could be a scam.
For feeler resumes, students should first get information about businesses in the location they would like to intern. Send resumes and cover letters
requesting internship opportunity.
Students can search the web for internships.However, they should be careful
because some opportunities could be a scam.
For feeler resumes, students should first get information about businesses in the location they would like to intern. Send resumes and cover letters
requesting internship opportunity.
Applying to an InternshipApplying to an Internship
Your cover letter and resume should be specific to the internship you are applying for.
In your cover letter: highlight specific qualities that match those in the job description.
In your resume: Highlight work experienced relevant to that job combined with your education.
Your cover letter and resume should be specific to the internship you are applying for.
In your cover letter: highlight specific qualities that match those in the job description.
In your resume: Highlight work experienced relevant to that job combined with your education.
GuidelinesGuidelines
Develop a different cover letter for each opportunity.
Employers will know if it is generic so be specific to their position and company.
All cover letters and resumes can be critiqued by the Career Center. Just allow 48 hours for us to complete
it.
Develop a different cover letter for each opportunity.
Employers will know if it is generic so be specific to their position and company.
All cover letters and resumes can be critiqued by the Career Center. Just allow 48 hours for us to complete
it.
Resume TipsResume Tips
Do not include any high school information.
Make sure you have three responsibilities for each job listed.
You do not have to put periods after the responsibilities.
Keep your resume to one page as an undergraduate.
Do not include any high school information.
Make sure you have three responsibilities for each job listed.
You do not have to put periods after the responsibilities.
Keep your resume to one page as an undergraduate.
SummarySummary
What is an internship?What are some ways you can find
an internship?Why are internships a win-win for
both students and employers?Why are internships important?
What is an internship?What are some ways you can find
an internship?Why are internships a win-win for
both students and employers?Why are internships important?
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