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MPH Internship Seminar. Faith Vawter, MPH MPH Internship Coordinator. Agenda. International Internships, Teppei Hayashi Internship Process and Forms Timeline Resources on campus Beyond Graduation Q&A. Welcome, Teppei Hayashi! Interim Education Abroad Advisor
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MPH Internship Seminar Faith Vawter, MPH MPH Internship Coordinator
Agenda • International Internships, Teppei Hayashi • Internship Process and Forms • Timeline • Resources on campus • Beyond Graduation • Q&A
Welcome, Teppei Hayashi! Interim Education Abroad Advisor International Degree & Education Abroad (IDEA) 100 Heckart Lodge (541) 737-3006 for appointment
MPH Internship Overview • Final, practical experience in the OMPH program • 200 hours, 6 credits, over one ten week term • Graded pass/no pass • Term must be approved by faculty advisor • Knowledge from coursework is applied in real-world setting • Opportunity to apply existing skills, learn new ones, gain experience, reflect on learning objectives/track competencies
Before-Where to look • Faculty Advisors • OMPH listserv • OSU MPH listserv • OMPH Database • Peers • Individual contacts • IE3 80% of internships are not posted!
Internship Forms • Application and Learning Contract • Faculty Advisor Approval Form • Preceptor Signature Form • Internship Coordinator Signature Form • Request for To-Be-Arranged Course Form • Midway Progress Report • Final Student Evaluation and Summary Report • Final Preceptor Evaluation • Products developed in field
How to Write Learning Objectives • Describe performance of a major cognitive skill • Begin with an action verb • Measurable • Describe intended outcome, not process • Not narrative paragraph, bullet point • Reference and build upon your Track Competencies
Format • Track Competency a. Learning objective (one task per each learning objective) Example: • HMP TC #1 • HMP TC #5 • HMP TC #8 a. Develop standard measures for quality of care based on input from stakeholder interviews, literature reviews, and best practices
During-Timeline • Every two weeks send update email to Internship Coordinator • Weeks 3-4 give preceptor Midway Progress Report (due Week 5) • Week 7 give preceptor final evaluation; begin writing your summary report • Weeks 7-10 finish summary report and site evaluation (due Monday of Finals week)
After-Timeline • Week 10 schedule an exit interview with Internship Coordinator, complete checklist • Send preceptor “Thank you” email/card • Schedule final oral exam with faculty advisor and committee
Career Services http://oregonstate.edu/career/about-us B008 Kerr Administration Building • Drop-In Hours Mon-Thur, 1-4pm • Internship Predictor: http://www.internships.com/predictor • Career counseling • Career Seminars • Employment/Internship Opportunities • Career Fairs • Resume/Cover Letter review • Mock interviews • Beaver JobNet
Toward Graduation • NETWORK! • EXPOSURE! • Blog • LinkedIn • Attend conferences • Subscribe to journals • Attend webinars • Attend career fairs Source: http://www.experience.com/alumnus/article?channel_id=career_management&source_page=jobs&article_id=article_1126286323915
Worst Resume Blunders • Dear….Sir? • LOL @ Text Language • Template bloopers (even on internship summaries!) • Misrepresenting yourself • Don’t stalk potential employers • Check your uploads • Do not assume • Email etiquette • First impressions matter! Source: http://www.careerbliss.com/advice/employers-reveal-worst-resume-blunders-theyve-seen/
QUESTIONS? Faith Vawter, MPH MPH Internship Coordinator 445 Waldo Hall Faith.Vawter@oregonstate.edu (541) 737-4891