internship: a chance, a challenge or an opportunity part i
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INTERNSHIP:A Chance, A Challenge Or
An OpportunityPart I
Engr. Abdul Basit
Lecturer & Member Continual Professional Development Cell
Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology,
University of the Punjab, Lahore.
www.tiny.cc/cpdc
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CONTENTS
◘ What is internship?
◘ Benefits to industry / employer
◘ Benefits to university
◘ Benefits to student / internee
◘ How to be a success?
◘ How to end it well?
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What is internship?
◘ Internship is a system of on-job training for white-collar jobs (office related jobs, administrative tasks etc as opposed to a blue-collar job involving manual work).
internees are usually university students, seeking skills for a new career
◘ Internship is a win-win situation◘ The host company benefits
◘ The university benefits
◘ The internee benefits
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Benefits to industry / Employer
◘ A pre-screening tool for potential employees
◘ Expand the interpersonal, training, and supervisory skills of current employees as they mentor internees
◘ internees can bring specialized and up-to-date knowledge that they gained from university to be applied in the company
◘ Reduces recruiting costs
◘ Decreases training time and costs
◘ Create a ready pool of candidates
◘ Apply the concept “try before you buy”4
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Benefits to university
◘ Fulfilling university credits
◘ Indirect partnership with the industry
◘ Exposure to Market needs and demands
◘ Improved reputation of the university
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Benefits to student/internee
◘ Enhanced social skills needed at work;◘ Communications
◘ Adaptation
◘ Team work skills
◘ Opportunity to explore personal interests
◘ Better carrier choice
◘ Opportunities for improvements.
◘ Building and expansion of professional networks.
◘ The internship program will help the internee link what he/she learned at the university with the world of work
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◘ Exposure to latest technologies and Business Procedures
◘ Instill workplace values
◘ Develops Problem solving skills
◘ More prepared for World of work
◘ Résumé builders – project-work
◘ Various financial incentives
◘ Provides an advantage over their peers
◘ Develop resume writing, interview
and job search skills
Benefits to student/internee (contd..)
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GREATER CHANCE TO BE HIRED
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Benefits to student/internee (contd..)
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How to be a success?
You, the internee, play an important role in your success and largely determine if you will have a worthwhile experience.
It’s All U
p to You!
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Do your homework/research
◘ Introduction about the company◘ The company, history, structure, people, work, and
your internship
◘ Organizational culture, goals, and strategies.
◘ Size, age, location, history, ownership
◘ Products or services, major competitors, recent development, expected growth.
◘ Recent employment activity (# employees, turnover, hiring trends
◘ Rope Up◘ Colleagues
◘ Friends and family
◘ Revise basic engineering knowledge10
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Your behavior and attitude
a)Be Professional
b)Meet with Your Supervisor
c)Have a Good Attitude
d)Immerse Yourself
e)Always Do Your Best Work
f)Take Initiative
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a) Be Professional
Eliminate “ just an internee” mentality
Take this experience seriously. The people you work with now could very well be your colleagues in the future.
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Be Professional (contd..)
While completing your internship be sure to:
◘Arrive on time
◘Do not leave early
◘Follow the employer’s dress code
◘Watch your language and topics of conversation
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Meet with Your Supervisor
If possible, try to schedule regular, weekly meetings with your supervisor. During this time you can:
◘ Confirm the details and specifics of any projects
◘ Determine your work hours
◘ Learn about and volunteer for upcoming projects
◘ Update him/her on the status of your projects
◘ Establish a good working relationship, which makes
asking for a recommendation much easier
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Have a Good Attitude
Your attitude plays an important role in determining whether you have a great experience or a horrible one.
While completing your internship remain:
◘Flexible
◘Enthusiastic
◘Courteous
◘Willing to learn
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Immerse Yourself
Take advantage of all that is provided to you. Get to
really know the company and its industry.
Be sure to take time to read:
◘ Training manuals
◘ Company policies
◘ Memos
◘ Press releases
◘ Trade publications, etc.
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Always Do Your Best Work
Sure, some things are going to be boring and
repetitive in nature, but everyone needs to be a
team player. Take assignments graciously and don’t
complain.
You are more than likely going to get bigger
assignments once you demonstrate that you are
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Take Initiative
Don’t sit around bored in your cubicle or office. Seek out opportunities to become involved.
If possible:◘Volunteer for projects.
◘Ask questions.
◘Conduct informational interviews
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Build Your Portfolio
A portfolio is an excellent way to demonstrate to potential employers your accomplishments.
While completing your internship, be sure to make copies of your work to include in your portfolio.
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Build Your Portfolio (contd..)
Materials to save include:
◘ Projects you worked on
◘ Presentations you made
◘ Letters of recommendation and thank you notes
that you received
Remember to ask permission first. Some
organizations have policies regarding what
information can leave the office.
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To do list
◘ Line tracing
◘ Understanding of the process
◘ Process details
◘ Design of vessels
◘ Utilities
◘ Instrumentation
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Watch Out
◘ Don’t ask about pay
◘ Right question from right person
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◘ An internship is a great time for you to develop and expand upon your professional network
◘ While working you will begin to establish contacts
◘ Be sure to introduce yourself and get to know your colleagues
◘ Remember, the hidden job market (the jobs that aren’t advertised) is the most effective way to find a job
◘ Approximately 80% of available positions are never advertised
◘ You can make contact before an employer knows they need you
Is it about machines or people?
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How to end it well?
◘ A report
◘ Comments on report
◘ A recommendation letter
◘ Thanks letter/card/email
◘ exchange contacts and stay in touch in a decent manner
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