rv open meeting 2016-03-24-03
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Department of English
Internship Information Session
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Dr. Michael Shuman, Internship Director
Business/Industry • 10 years in Newspaper Management• The Herald-Times, Bloomington IN• The Herald Mail, Hagerstown MD
• 18 years in Software Development• Senior Consultant & Support Manager• Implementation Project Manager• Over 90 companies: USA, Canada, South America,
South Africa, Panama
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Dr. Michael Shuman, Internship Director
Academic• Ph.D. in Literature• Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing• Deputy Editor, The Mailer Review
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Program History
• Started Fall 2010 Semester– Professional/Technical Writing Requirement– 270 Interns– 106 Sponsors
http://english.usf.edu/internships/
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Program History
• Open to All Students in English – Spring 2015
• 14 Literature & Creative Writing • 24 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
– Summer 2015• 5 Literature & Creative Writing• 12 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
– Fall 2015• 6 Creative Writing• 3 Literary Studies• 11 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
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Program History
– Spring 2016• 14 Creative Writing • 6 Literary Studies• 15 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
– New Sponsors• Anthropologie - Fashion & Marketing• Richter Publishing - Editing• Device Savers - Technical Documentation• USF College of Engineering - Book Project• Florida Medical Clinic - Promotion & Documentation)• Xylem - Industrial Water Control Monitoring
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Program Future . . . (At Least for Now)
Summer 2016Internship Candidates – 13 Literary Studies & Creative Writing– 11 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
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Student Benefits
• Course Credit• Repeat Opportunity for Undergraduates• Experience working in a professional
environment• Network with potential employers & professional
contacts
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Student Benefits
• Gain valuable insight into possible careers• Enhance your professional portfolio with
authentic projects
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Graduate & Get That JobKristen Battle – Full time, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Lauren (Zane) Hart – Full time, MB2X Web Development
Linda Prior – Full time, Aero Simulation
Angela Baker – Full time, Public Defender’s Office (Julianne Holt)
Danielle Lepo – Full time, West Central FL Fed of Labor
Amanda Cabera – Part time, Hillsborough Education Foundation
Haele McCann – Part time, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
Athena Moore – Full time, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
Natalie Kass – Part time, My Reviewers/FYC
Elizabeth Patterson – Internship , Hellesey Designs, NYC
Barbara Sbrocco – Full Time, Bisk Education
Alexandra Millett – Full Time, Bisk Education
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What They SayOverall, this experience has been unforgettable and life-changing. . . . It goes beyond the academic setting and places a foot in the door for a potential career. Timothy Palmer – Strategic Media, Summer 2011
Having this position on my resume really set me apart from my peers while I was searching for the next step in my career and I would have never guessed that this would be the case. Camille Darby – Bisk Education, Spring 2013
I am forever grateful for the lessons I’ve learned while completing my internship course at USF, and what I’ve learned at St. Jude. Tiana Byers – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Spring 2013
The experience at Ybor City Museum Society was a very rewarding and engaging experience. I had the opportunity to learn about grants, grant research, the grant database at the John F. Germany Library in downtown Tampa. Joseph Regulski – Ybor City Museum Society, Summer 2013
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What They SayIt has always been a dream of mine to go on after completing my degree at USF and become a lawyer. I feel that this experience with the public defender’s office assured that this is indeed what I want to do. Chelsea Hughes – Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office, Fall 2013
I think that USF’s Technical Writing and New Media program is a tremendous program meant for people who want to enter into the job world with the right tools, skills, and experience to do so. Loren McCollom – Bisk Education, Spring 2014
Dr. Shuman and the internship program at USF did a great job of placing me with a great company, and helped make this semester one of the most enjoyable and memorable ones I’ve had at USF. Shawn Ohtani – Creative Loafing, Spring 2014
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What They SayI’ve had a very full semester and I’m excited to graduate with having had this internship opportunity. It was great practice for the parts that involved writing and I can’t wait to apply my skills to the real world, which pays real money for these sorts of things.
Kiele Nelson – Le Blanc, Spring 2015
I think I got a taste of what the workforce will look like. It gives me a sense of peace and confidence to know I can be successful in both an academic and work-related setting.
Melanie Rosler – Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Spring 2015
I am pleased with my internship experience and I am glad that I got the opportunity to work with such knowledgeable people. I know they will help me in any way that they can in the future. Chelsea Rueffer – Office of US Senator Bill Nelson, Spring 2015
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Sponsor Benefits
• Stay at the Top of the Technology Slope• Audition New Talent• Develop Current Employees• Revise Business Practices
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Qualifications & Prerequisites
• Undergraduate Student in English• Final Year of Studies Recommended • Required for Professional Writing, Rhetoric,
and Technology Undergraduates
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Skills & ResourcesWhat Do I Need?
• Writing• Critical Thinking• Organizational Skills• Interview Skills• Time Management• Web Development & Content Update• InDesign & Other Desktop Publishing Software
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Skills & ResourcesHow Can I Develop?
From Career Services:• SLS 3308 The Job Search– Resume, Career Assessment, Social Media,
Interviews, Professional PortfolioFrom English Department: • ENC 3250 Professional Writing– Resumes, Business Document Format
• ENC 3310 Expository Writing– Explain, Describe, Give information
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Application Process
Advice & Planning
Undergraduate
Sarah Ayers, Academic Advisor
Dr. Ylce Irizarry, Undergraduate
Program Director
Dr. Michael Shuman,
Internship Coordinator
Graduate
Dr. John Lennon, Graduate Program
Director
USF Career Services
My Plan
Employ-a-Bull
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Application Process
Apply• Complete Online Application Form & Email to Dr.
Shuman: http://english.usf.edu/internships/forms/by mid-term of the semester immediately proceeding the anticipated semester for your internship
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Placement Process
Preliminary Interview with Dr. Shuman
Assess Career Goals
Assess Academic Accomplishments and Previous Employment
Experience
Discuss Sponsor Options
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Placement Process
Interview with Prospective Sponsor• Business Attire• Résumé• Know the Company Mission & Enterprises
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Program Requirements
Work Component Requirements
•Complete all assigned projects and tasks in a manner consistent with professional employment•Observe all policies and practices of the sponsoring organization•Submit a Weekly Status Report •Complete and submit Mid-Semester and End-of-Semester Internship Evaluation Forms•Demonstrate successful job fulfillment in the Sponsor Evaluation Forms
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Program Requirements
Required Student Work Hours
Per Week
• Sixteen-week Fall or Spring Semester: 10 to 12
• Ten-week Summer C Semester: 13 to 16
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Program Requirements
Academic Component Requirements
•Enrollment in ENC 4940 Internship Class•Conferences with Dr. Shuman•Completion of assigned readings related to internships and the workplace•Maintenance of a professional portfolio of documents and media projects completed during your internship•Write a final reflective essay
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Portfolio
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e-Portfolio
Robert R. DeBok – Strategic Mediahttp://debok.myweb.usf.edu/index.html
Janelle Allen – St. James Churchhttp://janelleallen.carbonmade.com/about
Melissa Filer – Career Services and Internship Programhttp://www.mfiler.portfoliobox.me/
Kellie Karbach – Fort Myers Miracle Baseball Teamhttp://www.apojigo.com/kelliekarbach
Allison Summers – Runway Rephttp://allisonsummers.carbonmade.com/about
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Department of English
Internship Information Session