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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 joband a job.

• provide you with some options,  

• resources and places to search for information.

• how the UW Career Center and the Carlsonhow the UW Career Center and the Carlson Center can help you.

Why do an internship?

– I hear and I forget.

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– 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 4

What is the difference between an

• Internship– related to interests

• Jobb t l t drelated to interests 

and/or major– voluntary or paid– one quarter or more– credit or non credit– any city10 to 20 hrs a wk or ft

– may be not related

– paid

– anytime

– no credit

– close

– any hours– 10 to 20 hrs a wk or ft summer

– stepping stone to full‐time career

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?

Why do an internship?

“One must learn by doing” Sophocles

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• Apply classroom theories

• Learn new skills

• Gain work experience

• To explore career interests

• Make contact and connections with career professionalsp

• 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 ddi 6 5 t t th t ti l “hire means adding 6.5 percent to the starting salary.“

(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 Engineering

f lNon profit Environmental

Education Business 

Public Service Research

Healthcare Hospitalityp y

Technology International

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What different kinds of skills can you use?

TransferableSkills

Self‐ManagementSkills

Work‐Content SkillSkills Skills

American Society for Training and Development

Some basic skills for the workplace

• 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

Sh d k f d i i• 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.

• 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.

• She worked for a UW office as a student workerShe worked for a UW office as a student worker and wanted experience doing public relations,  she proposed what she wanted to learn and experience.

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THINK ABOUTYOUR

INTERESTS& STRENGTHS

WHICH ONES DOYOU ENJOY USING

THE MOST?

WHAT WOULD BEYOUR IDEAL

ENVIRONMENT?

WHERE WOULD BETHE MOST 

INTERESTING PLACE?HOW YOU WANT TO USE THEM?

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Where to find information?Do lots and lots of research.

• Employer’s websites • Talk to people for contacts, connections to employer 

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p p p yand 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 (UWCC lobby )Look at internship notebooks  (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

• discover some of your strengths, interests, and skills.

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• 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

• Any year of college (usually after some coursework)

• Any quarter

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• 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 &/orAcademic 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 gundergraduates in understanding, building and improving our communities and as a result, defining iti hicitizenship

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• Administers the course General Studies 350

The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center

• 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.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’s Hospitalinterning at Children 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 AccountingConsequences 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

• How do I apply? What are the procedures? Are there specific deadlines?

Frequently Asked Questions

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