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Internship
Office
The internship office
works with potential organizations and interns to select a match, which
will benefit both parties. The internship office will not assign an intern
unless they feel the match will be successful. The organization and the
internship office sign a written agreement, which includes a statement of
the hours of work and expectations of the intern .
Nature of work
The work experience
should be agreeable to both the intern and the organization, with the
approval of the internship office. This work experience will be in the
students major area of study. The on-site supervisor will oversee all
assignments the intern undertakes during the course of their internship
period. The supervisor will look upon the internship as an opportunity to
initiate the intern into the work environment of the interns chosen area,
and in the decision arena of the concerned industry.
The
assignments may include experiences such as particular analyses or
collection of data, services as an understudy, market research, and review
of personnel training programs. The assignments should be both meaningful
and of benefit to the organization and the
intern.
For
Students
The internship
program is an integral half of the Senior Experience, the other half being
the integrated seminar. The Senior Experience is meant to serve as a
capstone for the students college career and requires that the student
demonstrate competence and skills in the intellectual
enterprise.
The program aims at
exposing students to practical working experience in the field of study
they are currently pursuing. Consequently, the most important aspect of
the internship program is to ensure a correct match between ones academic
major and the kind of work they are involved in during their internship
period. The potential Interns need to ensure that their workplace is
approved by the internship office before proceeding with any
duties.
This program requires one to work for 200-400 hours, which
should be spread out during the semester or at the end/completion of the
Programme.
At the end of the
training, the Internship office will expect an evaluation from your
employer, your daily diary and a project paper.
Students are
encouraged to contact the internship office with any questions or
suggestions to ensure that their internship period is a positive
one.
Intern's
Role
The intern is
expected to:
* Keep a daily record of hours
worked and events which take place during the
internship.
* Contribute to the goals and output of
the organization and advance your personal and professional
goals.
* Welcome the guidance and feedback, which
will be given to you during the course of your internship, as you would
your
academic courses.
* Establish a timetable of
performance accomplishment with input from your site
supervisor.
* Recognize that theory and practice are
sometimes in conflict. Theoretical paradigms may not solve a problem that
can
be
solved by experience in practical solutions.
*
Represent IPHH Community College as an ambassador to the outside
community. Project in a positive manner the
ideals of the College and the spirit of excellence, which
you personify.
* Upon completion of the internship,
the intern must write a report project that will be handed in to the
internship office
together with your daily diary and supervisors
evaluation.
Internship report
format
This term paper will discuss how
the work you did for your internship company helped develop your skills in
your chosen field of study.
Length: 10-15 pages
(undergraduates)
At least 35 pages (graduates)
The paper should be typed and
double-spaced.
It is suggested that your term paper follow this
format:
Introduction: History and structure of the company. What
services the company offers or the products it sells.
Main body: The
assignments you were given. Show how these assignments helped develop your
skills in your area of study.
Conclusion: Discuss how useful the
internship program was in relation to your education and career goals. You
may give comments and suggestions concerning the internship program in
general.
Internship self
analysis
1. Identify your personal
strengths and areas of development during the
internship.
2. What was the most valuable
asset of the internship for yourself and
why?
3. What was the most difficult part
of the internship for yourself and
why?
4. Discuss your punctuality,
attendance, initiative, creativity, ability to receive criticism, follow
up on criticism of your
work, willingness to seek help and your relationships with other
staff members.
You may include comments from your self-analysis into
your internship report.
It is important to have an ongoing dialogue
regarding these questions and other issues with your academic mentor
during academic sessions and your site supervisor during the
internship.
After
the internship
Be sure to thank
everyone who took time to help you and to be interviewed by you. Be sure
to reassure them that you are looking for answers that are general and
theoretical in nature, and not information that is
confidential.
Please remember to write thank you notes to the
persons that were helpful and supportive of your internship, topmost being
your supervisor.
The internship and
you
Interning with a company will enable
you make industry contacts and gain on-the-job experience as it is
important to have some real world experience during your college
years.
Experience within your major can be an immeasurable plus on
your CV or rsum. Thus, your major should be a big factor when considering
your internship plans.
For example, Journalism majors can look for
positions at a magazine or newspaper; the connections made on the job will
be immensely beneficial after graduation. Business majors can bolster
their experience and enhance their applications by working in a related
industry.
Internships can either be paid or not. This is entirely
dependent on the organisation that the student is interning in. Paid
internships can give you the best of both worlds: valuable work experience
and compensation. Compensation can range from stipends to cover travel,
housing, and living expenses to an hourly wage.
Major companies,
industries, and publications now conduct publicity campaigns in an effort
to find the best and the brightest for internships and other employment;
periodically check in with the internship office and notice boards for new
opportunities.
Intern Evaluation Form
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