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INTERNSHIPS & STUDENT JOBS 134 Mary Gates Hall (206) 543 0535 (206) 543‐0535 careers.washington.edu
CONFUSED? CHOICES?
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This workshop will… • explain the difference between an internship and a job and a job. • provide you with some options, • resources and places to search for information. • how the UW Career Center and the Carlson how the UW Career Center and the Carlson Center can help you.
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– I hear and I forget. – I see and I remember. – I do and I understand. Confucius
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What kind of experience are you looking for? 11/21/2007
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What is the difference between an • Internship – related related to interests to interests and/or major – voluntary or paid – one quarter or more – credit or non credit – any city – 10 to 20 hrs a wk or ft 10 to 20 hrs a wk or ft summer – stepping stone to full‐ time career
• Job – – – – – –
may be not related b t l t d paid anytime no credit close any hours any hours
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How many of you have had internships or summer jobs? • Where did you work? • What types of things did you do? • What did you learn?
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“One must learn by doing” Sophocles • Apply classroom theories • Learn new skills • Gain work experience • To explore career interests • Make contact and connections p with career professionals • Resume: get real work experience • Employer may hire or refer you!
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Some Facts and Figures from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) • 45% of employer said "they offer higher salaries to incoming hires with intern/co‐op experience than they offer those without such experience... on average, converting from an intern or co‐op to full‐time hi hire means adding 6.5 percent to the starting salary.“ ddi 6 5 t t th t ti l “ (2005 Experiential Education Survey conducted by NACE) • 57.6% of interns are offered employment …(2004) • 4 out of 5 employers (79.8%) reported higher retention among their college hires who have internship/co‐op experience versus those who had no such experience. (2005) • Students with job related experience spend less time in the job search (2.5 months) than those without (6.3 months) (Kysor & Pierce, 2000)
How do you decide on what type of an internship? • Assess your skills and strengths: – what are you really good at, passionate about and what are you really good at passionate about and enjoy doing?
• What interests you: – Careers? – Employers? – Industries?
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What kind of experience would you like to have?
What types of industries interest you? Government Non profit f Education Public Service Healthcare Technology
Engineering Environmentall Business Research p y Hospitality International
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What different kinds of skills can you use?
Transferable Skills
Self‐Management Skills
Work‐Content Skill Skills
Some basic skills for the workplace American Society for Training and Development
• What skills employers want: – Time management Time management – Problem solving – Ability to conceptualize – Communicating effectively – Leadership and teamwork – Critical thinking – Embracing change
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Examples of student created positions •
She created her major, then created an internship at Harborview Medical Center, doing AIDS research
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Sh d kf d ii She wanted to work for an advertising agency, looked in Puget Sound Business Journal Book of Lists, researched ad agencies, contacted them about what she wanted to do.
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He wanted to use his language skills, found an office that does business with Germany, talked with them about what type of experience he wanted.
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She worked for a UW office as a student worker She worked for a UW office as a student worker and wanted experience doing public relations, she proposed what she wanted to learn and experience.
How do you create your own experience? 11/21/2007
WHICH ONES DO YOU ENJOY USING THE MOST?
HOW YOU WANT TO USE THEM?
THINK ABOUT YOUR INTERESTS & STRENGTHS
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WHAT WOULD BE YOUR IDEAL ENVIRONMENT?
WHERE WOULD BE THE MOST INTERESTING PLACE?
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Where to find information? Do lots and lots of research. 11/21/2007
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• Employer’s websites • Talk to people for contacts, connections to employer p p p y and people who do what you are interested in – Ask relatives, professors, advisers, former employers, coworkers, and friends about career ideas – Do information interviews (UWCC Career Guide p.12)
• Join, attend, and participate in student organizations. • Look at internship notebooks Look at internship notebooks (UWCC lobby ) (UWCC lobby ) • Go to on campus and off campus events: – Alumni networking meetings, career fairs, lectures, professional association meetings and conferences
Our Career Counselors are here to help 11/21/2007
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• discover some of your strengths, interests, and skills. • learn about occupations. • refine your resumes. • learn job search strategies. • practice interviewing.
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Good news grads: Employers want you!
When to get experiential experience 11/21/2007
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• Any year of college (usually after some coursework) • Any quarter Any quarter – Part time during any quarter – May be full time in summer – As many as you can • The more types of experiences the better!
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How to earn credit • Go to: Academic major department websites &/or Academic major department websites &/or offices • The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center – 120 Mary Gates – General Studies 350 ‐ varies from 1‐6 credits
The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center committed to engaging g g g undergraduates in understanding, building and improving our communities and as a result, defining citizenship iti hi
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The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center • Administers the course General Studies 350 • Administers the Service Learning Program • Provides electronic mailing list for Public Service Internships and Volunteer Opportunities
All this can be accessed through our web page: http://depts.washington.edu/leader
General Studies 350 • A course to earn academic credit in conjunction with your internship or volunteer work. • Learning Triangle – You, Academic Sponsor, Internship/Site Supervisor. • Academic Paper – Develop an argument or thesis related to your internship field, using specific sources. Internship can be thought of as a textbook for the General Studies 350 course. • You’re earning credit for the academic paper/project, NOT the internship itself.
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Recent Academic Projects • A review of academic literature comparing Sensory Integration therapy to Aquatic therapy by a Psych major interning at Children Children’s s Hospital • A study of environmental history and policy using a local case by an E. S./Biology major via an internship with the Sierra Club. • “Taxation in a Just Society” by a Philosophy major interning for King County Council. • “The Failure of Leadership and Governance; Consequences of History’s Biggest Accounting Scandals” by an Accounting major working with a CPA office. • Nursing Issues in Rural Communities by a Nursing major working with the School of Nursing at UW
Frequently Asked Questions • How do I apply? What are the procedures? Are there specific deadlines? • Is there a list of on-campus opportunities? (Refer to hand-out) • I have a lot of expenses and need to get paid. How can I find out about paid internships?
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Where to start? • Assess your interests and strengths • Think about the kind of experience you want • Do research ‐ online and with people • Create a resume, apply, and interview!
Eric finds an internship
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INTERNSHIPS & STUDENT JOBS 134 Mary Gates Hall (206) 543 0535 (206) 543‐0535 careers.washington.edu
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