Kearns High SchoolKearns High SchoolINTERNSHIP PROGRAMINTERNSHIP PROGRAM

BENEFITS OF AN INTERNSHIPBENEFITS OF AN INTERNSHIP

EXPLORE A CAREEREXPLORE A CAREER

Apply knowledge and skills you learn at Apply knowledge and skills you learn at school---- See the relevance of what you are school---- See the relevance of what you are learning at school and how it applies to the learning at school and how it applies to the work place work place

Learn work skills and “soft skills” (people and Learn work skills and “soft skills” (people and character skills)character skills)

““Network” for future job opportunitiesNetwork” for future job opportunities

BASIC BASIC GUIDELINES FOR GUIDELINES FOR

YOUR INTERNSHIP YOUR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

BE RESPONSIBLEBE RESPONSIBLE

1.1. Be on Time.Be on Time.

2.2. Call the internship site if you Call the internship site if you are sick or unable to attend- are sick or unable to attend- Always communicate so that Always communicate so that

the site knows what to expectthe site knows what to expect

3. Do your best work at the 3. Do your best work at the internship site internship site

Be a Positive Self Be a Positive Self Starter- Show InitiativeStarter- Show InitiativeProject a positive Project a positive attitudeattitude

Be enthusiastic about Be enthusiastic about learning. Ask questions learning. Ask questions and show an interest in and show an interest in what you are doingwhat you are doing

If you finish a job, look If you finish a job, look around to see what else around to see what else needs to be doneneeds to be done

Don’t wait to be told Don’t wait to be told everything to doeverything to do

Be a CommunicatorBe a Communicator

Ask questions if you don’t Ask questions if you don’t understandunderstand

Let the workplace know about some Let the workplace know about some of your specific work skillsof your specific work skills

Let the internship site know what Let the internship site know what you want to learn at the siteyou want to learn at the siteLet me know if you have any Let me know if you have any problems or concerns with your problems or concerns with your internshipinternship

ALWAYS DO YOUR ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST WORKBEST WORK

(Remember. . .You are (Remember. . .You are learning work skills learning work skills

and opening the doors and opening the doors to future career to future career opportunities)opportunities)

REMEMBER THAT REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE YOU ARE

REPRESENTINGREPRESENTINGKEARNS HIGH KEARNS HIGH

SCHOOLSCHOOL

((Don’t wreck a site so that KHS Don’t wreck a site so that KHS students won’t be invited back)students won’t be invited back)

LIABILITY LIABILITY ISSUES ISSUES

IF YOU ARE INJURED IF YOU ARE INJURED WHILE ON YOUR WHILE ON YOUR

INTERNSHIPINTERNSHIP

TELL YOUR WORKSITE TELL YOUR WORKSITE SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELYSUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY

CALL AND TELL ME AS SOON CALL AND TELL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLEAS POSSIBLE

IF YOUR INJURY IF YOUR INJURY REQUIRES MEDICAL REQUIRES MEDICAL

ATTENTION:ATTENTION:

IF YOU ARE AN UNPAID INTERN:IF YOU ARE AN UNPAID INTERN: You You are covered by the Granite School are covered by the Granite School District’s Worker’s Compensation FundDistrict’s Worker’s Compensation Fund

YOU NEED TO BE TREATED AT ONE OF YOU NEED TO BE TREATED AT ONE OF THE FACILITIES LISTED ON THE THE FACILITIES LISTED ON THE LIABILITY CARDLIABILITY CARD

If you seek medical If you seek medical treatment somewhere treatment somewhere

other than a facility listed other than a facility listed on the card, the district’s on the card, the district’s insurance policyinsurance policy WILL WILL

NOT COVER THE EXPENSESNOT COVER THE EXPENSES. .

You will need to pay for You will need to pay for them yourselfthem yourself..

If you are a PAID INTERN If you are a PAID INTERN and are injured on the job:and are injured on the job:

Inform your work supervisor Inform your work supervisor immediatelyimmediately

Ask supervisor about Ask supervisor about procedure for seeking medical procedure for seeking medical helphelp

You will be covered under your You will be covered under your employers insurance coverageemployers insurance coverage

Call and let me know ASAPCall and let me know ASAP

EVALUATION: EVALUATION: You will be You will be

evaluated at the evaluated at the end of each term by end of each term by

your worksite your worksite supervisorsupervisor

Categories for EvaluationCategories for Evaluation

Work habitsWork habits

Interpersonal Interpersonal effectivenesseffectiveness

Quality of WorkQuality of Work

DependabilityDependability

Problem Solving SkillsProblem Solving Skills

Critical Work Skills Critical Work Skills ClassClass

CLASS IS HELD on Friday’s so don’t go CLASS IS HELD on Friday’s so don’t go to your site unless you have been to your site unless you have been authorizedauthorized

INFORM YOUR WORKPLACE THAT THEY INFORM YOUR WORKPLACE THAT THEY MAY NOT SCHEDULE YOU TO WORK MAY NOT SCHEDULE YOU TO WORK DURING CLASS TIMEDURING CLASS TIME

CLASS ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. CLASS ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. You will earn up to 15 participation You will earn up to 15 participation points each week that you attend points each week that you attend (journal write every week) This cannot (journal write every week) This cannot be made up. be made up.

TIME TIME REQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT

SS

Time sheets need to Time sheets need to be signed by work be signed by work

supervisorsupervisor

Time sheets need to be Time sheets need to be turned in on time!turned in on time!

WHAT WILL I LEARN IN WHAT WILL I LEARN IN CLASS??CLASS??

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM HOW TO HOW TO GET A JOBGET A JOB

– NetworkingNetworking– Job Job

ApplicationApplication– ResumeResume– Cover LetterCover Letter– Job InterviewJob Interview

ON-THE-JOB SKILLS- ON-THE-JOB SKILLS- (How to keep a job)(How to keep a job)

TEAMWORK TEAMWORK WORK PLACE ETHICSWORK PLACE ETHICSPASSIVE, AGGRESSIVE, PASSIVE, AGGRESSIVE, ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATIONASSERTIVE COMMUNICATIONPROBLEM SOLVINGPROBLEM SOLVING ATTITUDEATTITUDE

We will also discuss We will also discuss some of the technical some of the technical

skills (educational skills skills (educational skills ) that are necessary in ) that are necessary in

the work placethe work place

What three What three educational skills do educational skills do

you think all you think all employers say are employers say are

necessary to be necessary to be successful at work? successful at work?

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION SKILLSSKILLS

Written Written CommunicationCommunication

Verbal Verbal CommunicationCommunication

Listening SkillsListening Skills

MATH SKILLSMATH SKILLS((Did you know that Did you know that

some top some top companies find it companies find it necessary to offer necessary to offer remedial math remedial math classes for their classes for their employees just so employees just so they can perform they can perform simple math tasks simple math tasks on the job??)on the job??)

COMPUTER COMPUTER SKILLSSKILLS

CLASS RULESCLASS RULES

CLASS RULES:CLASS RULES:Mutual respect for others in classMutual respect for others in class

Positive learning environment (No Positive learning environment (No disruptive behavior)disruptive behavior)

No food or drinkNo food or drink

Consistent class attendance (Do Consistent class attendance (Do not schedule doctor’s or not schedule doctor’s or orthodontic appointments during orthodontic appointments during class)class)

CLASS JOURNAL:CLASS JOURNAL:

You will receive 15 participation You will receive 15 participation points for each journal write. points for each journal write. These can’t be made up. Journal These can’t be made up. Journal questions are on questions are on Kearnshighwbl.wikispaces.comKearnshighwbl.wikispaces.com

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

HOMEWORK IS DUE AT HOMEWORK IS DUE AT THE THE BEGINNINGBEGINNING OF OF

EACH CLASSEACH CLASS

Any homework Any homework handed in after handed in after

homework is called homework is called for will be for will be

considered late– considered late– 20% deduction20% deduction

Homework due Homework due before midterm will before midterm will

not be accepted not be accepted after midtermafter midterm

If you are absent If you are absent from class, how do from class, how do

you pick up the you pick up the homework??homework??

PICK UP MISSED WORK PICK UP MISSED WORK IN THE CAREER IN THE CAREER

CENTER CENTER

It will be in 3 ring binder It will be in 3 ring binder Make sure you pick up all Make sure you pick up all

assignments and handouts. assignments and handouts.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT:IF YOU ARE ABSENT:

PICK UP WORK MISSED THE PICK UP WORK MISSED THE DAY DAY YOU COME BACK TO SCHOOLYOU COME BACK TO SCHOOL

DON’T WAIT UNTIL CLASS TO DON’T WAIT UNTIL CLASS TO PICK UP THE MISSED WORK– PICK UP THE MISSED WORK– IT IT WILL BE COUNTED LATE!!WILL BE COUNTED LATE!!

MISSED WORK WILL BE MISSED WORK WILL BE DUE ON DUE ON ITSITS REGULAR DUE DATE—REGULAR DUE DATE—Usually Usually the next classthe next class

Internship Placement:Internship Placement:

If you have questions about your If you have questions about your placement, please see me after placement, please see me after classclass

Before the end of class Before the end of class today:today:

All students need to be All students need to be oriented on the points oriented on the points

contained on the student contained on the student orientation sheet.orientation sheet.

Sign and turn in at end of Sign and turn in at end of classclass

Kearns Limo Lunch Student Kearns Limo Lunch Student Intern of the MonthIntern of the Month

Each month a student intern will be Each month a student intern will be honored at the Limo Lunch monthly honored at the Limo Lunch monthly luncheonluncheon

Students chosen on merit:Students chosen on merit:

Performance at internship sitePerformance at internship site

Outstanding character traitsOutstanding character traits

Quality of internship experienceQuality of internship experience

Academic performanceAcademic performance

Review QuizReview Quiz

If you are absent from If you are absent from class, class, when when do you do you

pick up homework?pick up homework?

Answer: Answer:

The day you return to The day you return to school. (Don’t wait school. (Don’t wait until the following until the following

class)class)

Should you miss class for a Should you miss class for a doctors or orthodontist doctors or orthodontist

appointment?appointment?

No.No.Schedule these visits on a Schedule these visits on a day other than class. We day other than class. We only meet ONCE A WEEKonly meet ONCE A WEEK

Where do you pick up Where do you pick up homework if you miss homework if you miss

class?class? Answer:Answer:

The Career Center on The Career Center on Cher’s deskCher’s desk

Homework is due at the Homework is due at the beginning of each classbeginning of each class

Get it done!Get it done!

How many hours am I How many hours am I required to be at the required to be at the

internship site per term?internship site per term?

1 semester= 70 hours1 semester= 70 hours

Is homework that is Is homework that is due before midterm due before midterm

accepted after accepted after midterm?midterm?

NONO

If time sheets are late, If time sheets are late, or don’t have a or don’t have a

signature?signature?

They won’t They won’t count count

If you are an unpaid If you are an unpaid intern, and are injured intern, and are injured at the internship site, at the internship site,

what do you do? what do you do?

1.1. Tell your work site supervisor Tell your work site supervisor

2.2. Seek medical help at one of Seek medical help at one of the places listed on your cardthe places listed on your card

3.3. Call me ASAPCall me ASAP

If you are a paid intern, and If you are a paid intern, and are injured, what do you do?are injured, what do you do?

Inform your worksite Inform your worksite supervisor and follow supervisor and follow

the company’s the company’s procedure for seeking procedure for seeking

medical helpmedical help

How should you act at How should you act at the internship?the internship?

Be On TimeBe On Time

Be Responsible (let site Be Responsible (let site know if you’re not coming)know if you’re not coming)

Be a Self-StarterBe a Self-Starter

Be a CommunicatorBe a Communicator

Have a Positive AttitudeHave a Positive Attitude