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The Student’s Guide to internships

The Inside Scoop…. The Student’s Guide to internships. Name Major Classification Why are you interested in an internship?. introductions. WHAT IS AN INTERNSHIP ?

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The Student’s Guide to internships

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  1. The Inside Scoop… The Student’s Guide to internships

  2. Name Major Classification Why are you interested in an internship? introductions

  3. WHAT IS AN INTERNSHIP? • Any monitored work or service experience in which a student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on the learning experience. • www.memphis.edu/internships Information retrieved from Office of Academic Internships INTERNSHIPS!

  4. Develop a Career Goal • What is your career goal? • How will you achieve your career goal? Make sure that you set realistic career goals! Career goal activity

  5. Freshmen Year • Career Development Process • Focus II • Job Shadow Program • Research Different Careers • GET INVOLVED!!! Develop a game plan

  6. Sophomore Year • Meet with Career Services or Internship Coordinator in your academic department • eRecruiting, resume, interviews, Career Sponsored events • Network • Apply! Develop a game plan

  7. Students may receive academic credit for internship opportunity. There are several benefits to academic credit:  Documented experience on your transcript  Guided experience with faculty or staff advisor  Opportunity for reflection of experience  Application of classroom learning in real- world setting Information retrieved from Office of Academic Internships Academic credit

  8. Credit Options: Your departmental major—see your advisor, requirements vary per major UNIV 4000 Community Internship—see Dr Crase or Mrs. Tuberville in the Academic Internship office, Manning 406 B, 406 A. Academic credit

  9. Scenarios

  10. Darrel is a sophomore student at the University of Memphis. He has survived his first year! Darrel is struggling with how to get involved on campus. He only has one friend on campus, Sharon. His dad has been on him about getting an internship. He turns to Sharon for help. Scenario 1

  11. Mackenzie is a very involved student on campus. She is involved in many different student organizations. She has been trying to secure an internship for her senior year. She has applied to several internships but has been unsuccessful. She reaches out to Career Services for help for the first time since she has been a student at the U of M. Scenario 2

  12. Student affairs access and diversity internship program

  13. Courtney Cook 400 Wilder Tower 901.678.2239 Questions/Comments

  14. Thank you for your participation

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