Hartwick College

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Hartwick College

• Career Development and Education
• Pre-Internship Seminar
• Located in Golisano Hall in the Center for
  Experiential and Integrative Learning.
• First Floor

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How to View This Information

• To begin this self-guided seminar
• Click Slideshow or View Show to get started hit
  enter to continue the slides.
• If you have any questions about this seminar or
  securing an internship, please contact Melissa
  Marietta at X4047 or mariettam_at_hartwick.edu

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What is an internship?

• An internship is a supervised work experience
  which enables students to practice classroom
  theory and intentional reflection in a
  professional setting.

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Why do an internship?

• Gain hands-on experience and develop skills that
  will give you an edge on the competition in your
  future job search. 
• Test out the world of work to find your areas of
  strength and interest.
• The opportunity to explore various career
  environments.
• An opportunity to design your own
  experience-based course in an area that interests
  you!

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Did you know?

• In the 2007 graduate survey, 82 of 96 (85 ) of
  the respondents chose internships as the most
  important skill for post-graduate success.

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Where to Start? Self-Assessment

• http//www.hartwick.edu/x3225.xml
• Start with this link to explore majors or fields
  that match your interests.
• Contact Career Advisor Lara Sanford at X4048 or
  sanfordl_at_hartwick.edu to complete the Myers
  Briggs Type Indicator or the Strong Interest
  Inventory.

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Wait! Not Ready for an Internship?

• http//www.hartwick.edu/x3232.xml
• Check out our Link job shadow programs or meet
  with a Career Advisor to discuss creating your
  own job shadow or site visit, how to set up an
  informational interview or connect with a mentor.

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Searching for an Internship

• Hartwick Colleges Career Development and
  Education staff does not place students in
  internships. It is the responsibility of each
  student to locate and apply for an internship.
• Melissa Marietta, Career Advisor, can help you
  search and prepare for an internship.

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Why do YOU want to do an internship?

• What are your expectations of an internship?
• How will an internship help you in advancing your
  larger career development goals?
• Is an internship required for your major?
• THINK ABOUT IT Will you need a stipend? Where
  will you stay?

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Locating an Internship

• Specific Location
• If you have a specific location in mind,
  check that regions Chamber of Commerce website.

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Online Tools

• Links available at http//www.hartwick.edu/x3248.x
  ml
• Internships-usa.com
• username interns
• password learn
• Internships.com
• promo code swoop
• Search engines likes idealist.com, monster.com
  risingstarinternships.com

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Applying for an Internship

• Create a resume using hartwick.optimalresume.com
  and have a career advisor review it before
  submitting to employers.
• Read all of the application instructions and
  FOLLOW THEM.
• Follow up on your application one to two weeks
  after submission.
• If you have an interview, in person or on the
  phone, sign up for a mock interview with a career
  advisor to practice.
• Write a thank you note after your interview.

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Getting Credit for an Internship

• Everything you need to know about getting credit
  can be found at http//www.hartwick.edu/x3247.xml
  
• You must complete a Learning Agreement and
  receive final approval from CDE to be registered
  for an internship.

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The Learning Agreement

• Complete the Learning Agreement AFTER you have
  secured an internship.
• YOU complete the Learning Agreement with
  assistance from your faculty supervisor and work
  supervisor.
• It must include all signatures when submitted.
• Follow all directions on the document.
• Once the Learning Agreement is approved, Career
  Development will notify you that you have been
  registered.
• If you need to make changes to the agreement, you
  must submit a change of agreement form, available
  on the web.
• TIP Keep a copy of the LA for your records.

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Getting a Grade for an Internship

• In order to receive a grade for an internship a
  student must
• Complete the hours at the internship site
• Complete all academic components outlined in the
  Learning Agreement
• Receive a formal evaluation from the work-site
  supervisor
• Everything must be completed the deadline set by
  the Registrar, which is usually 2 months into the
  next semester, or you will receive an F.

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At the Work-Site

• Please remember that you are always on stage.
• Be clear about what you want to get out of the
  internship.

• Set up informational interviews with staff,
  research the company more before you start, read
  up on the field, etc.

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Following Up

• Please complete the Student Evaluation, which
  will be sent to you via SurveyMonkey at the end
  of your internship
• Meet with a career advisor to process the
  experience and discuss additional steps toward
  your career development.

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The Last Step

• You have almost completed the Pre-Internship
  self-guided seminar.
• To complete your pre-internship seminar
  requirement, please visit the following link to
  join the CDE blog.
• http//wickcareerdevelopment.blogspot.com/
• This is an interactive blog for you to reference
  for the semester and a way to communicate with
  the CDE staff and other Hartwick students
  conducting an internship!