1. Internships on a Time-Budget Karen Obringer, Internship Coordinator Career Services

2. Objectives One university. Two great names.

• Internships defined

• Employer perspective on internships

• Alternative experience options

• Responsibilities of IPFW, employer & YOU

• Economy Implications

• Networking

3. INTERNSHIPS

• Intern (n): an advanced student or graduate usually in a professional field (as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom)

• -- defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary

• REMEMBER THIS

• Learning experience

• Professional expectations

• Flexible schedule

• 2 supervisors to ensure a positive experience

• Related to YOUR major

4. Internship Resources

• Offices on Campus

• Career Services

• • Non-Academic Credit INTERNSHIPS

• OACS (Office of Academic Internships, Cooperative Education, and Service Learning)

• • Academic credit Internships

• • Co-ops

• Websites

• JobZone www.ipfw.edu/jobzone

• Indiana INTERNnet www.indianaintern.net

• Specific internship sites in which youre interested Create Your Own Internship!

5. Why do an Internship?

• Acquire experience that is practical & meaningful to your major

• Increase marketability and value to employers

• Narrow/Increase career options down by trying it out

• Increase professional network

Recent Grad NEEDS a JOB

6. Employer Perspectives

• Rule of Thumb

• Internships are becoming the norm

• Competition

• Great way to train new staff

• Demonstrates:

• • Time management

• • Broader point of view

• • Value in learning

• ONE EXAMPLE:

• Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Internship Experience

• VIDEO

7. Statistics March 27, 2008 CollegeGrad.com

8. More Statistics ( yawn)

• National Unemployment Rate: 7.6% in January 2009

• 2007: 4.6% NUR

• Indianas Unemployment Rate: 8.2% in December 2008

• 2006-2016 projections:

• • employment is projected to increase by 15.6 mill. jobs, or 10%

• • 1996-2006 projected 12%

• • Service-providing industries will generate of the employment gain!!

• • Civilian labor force is projected to increase by 12.8 million, reaching 164.2 million

• • More 55+ ages working

• • Less teenagers working

www.bls.gov

9. Other ways to gain experience

• Co-op

• Field Experience

• Practicum

• Service Learning

• Externships

• Apprenticeship

• Part-time job - related

• Volunteering

• Student Organization involvement

• Job Shadowing

• Professional Associations

10. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Career Services

• Assist student with search process: contact employers, resume critique & mock interviews

• Supervise internship to ensure a positive learning experience

• Connect with intern & supervisor for a site visit & evaluations

• Employers

• Established supervisor for interns

• Set goals with intern

• Provide work/projects related to students majors

• Regular meetings with intern

• Students (yours)

• Conduct internship search while staying in contact with Career Services

• Resume critique and mock interview required if desire hands-on assistance from Career Services

• Inform appropriate IPFW supervisor of internship gained

• Maintain professionalism on the job

• Speak up if internship is not meeting your goals

• Keep accurate records of hours and job duties (resume & CCT)

11. Once you get the Internship

• • Complete an Internship Report Form and submit to Career Services ( http://www.ipfw.edu/career/students/job/internships.shtml#forms )

• • Meet with site supervisor to determine goals and projects during the internship

• • Maintain appropriate work hours and performance as agreed upon by supervisor at internship site

• • Connect with Career Services via site visit or individual appointment at least once during your internship experience

• • Complete an end-of-semester evaluation and submit to Career Services with logged work hours ( http://www.ipfw.edu/career/students/job/internships.shtml#forms )

12. ECONOMY Schmitt, J. and Baker, D., What Were In For: Projected Economic Impact of the Next Recession, Center for Economic and Policy Research , January 2008.

13. NETWORKING

• OPPORTUNITIES

• Events through Career Services

• • Job Fairs

• • Dining Etiquette

• • Network Now

• • Career Development Month

• • Mock Interview Day

• YLNI

• Professional Associations

• Chamber of Commerce

• Volunteer!!

• BENEFITS

• Majority of jobs available are in the Hidden Job Market

• Hear about jobs before others

• Keeps your name in the minds of employers

• Create an internship/ experience

14. A fun student perspective truckandbarter.com

15. Career Services

• Take advantage of these events

• Career Development Month: every November

• Job Fairs: April 2 nd & April 16 th

• Mock Interview Days: March 25 th

• Networking Dinners: next one during 09-10 year

• Individual appointments

• • Resumes/cover letters critiques

• • Job/Internship searching

• • Career Counseling

• • Interviewing

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