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Get an internship

Get an internship. Why do an Internship? How to Find What to Do Process & Documents Clearance & Registration Funding Travel Requirements Professional Conduct After Internship Follow up Grades. OBJECTIVES. 67% of interns receive job offers from Provider

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Get an internship

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  1. Get an internship

  2. Why do an Internship? • How to Find • What to Do • Process & Documents • Clearance & Registration • Funding • Travel Requirements • Professional Conduct • After Internship • Follow up • Grades OBJECTIVES

  3. 67% of interns receive job offers from Provider 62% of company new hires had an internship experience somewhere Average starting salary is 15-20% higher with internship experience 76% who had internship were still with the company one year later vs. 61% without Why an Internship? *NACE 2011 Employer Survey

  4. Completed 60 or more credit hours • Completed 9 or more credits in Major • At least one 300 level course • Good Academic Standing • Eligible for Funding only when registered for credit • Approve Professional Resume • Completed Mock Interview • Saved Enough Money Are you Ready

  5. Location, Industry, Organization, Position • Be mindful of the Cost: Travel, Lodging, Transport, Food • Use Your Networks • Its WHO YOU Know • Career Enhancing / Potential for Full Time • Related to Major • Start Early • Start NOW for next Summer How to Find

  6. Personal Contacts • Identify 3 to 5 Suitable Contacts • Location, Industry, Company • How Are YOU Connected • LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Email, Phone Number • Determine What YOU Want • Type of Job, Company, Work Environment • Outreach Your Contacts • Communicate Clearly • Think About What to Ask For • Job, Introduction, Opinions • Don’t Rule Anyone Out • Some Less Known Contacts maybe Well Connected Use your Networks

  7. Career Services / YCareers / Career Connect • Get Connected with Career Services • Talk to a Program Manager: Industry / Resources / Contacts • Attend a Career Event: Career Fair, Info Sessions, On Campus Recruiting • Search YCareers Listings • Search Full-time, Part-time, Internship Listings • Search Company Listings & Contact Details • Review Career Connect Contacts • Browse Career Services Website • Review Companies Visited • Talk to Program Managers about Contacts Use Career Services

  8. LinkedIn • Build Your Profile • Complete Your Profile: Resume, Specialties, Photo, Recommendations • Add Connections • Import Email Contacts, Search for Connections • Join Groups • Connect to Groups You Like, Relevant to Skills • Search Jobs • Jobs Connected to Your Skills, Check Your Connections • Search Companies • Check Employees on LinkedIn, Follow a Company Use LinkedIn

  9. LDS Employment Resource Center • Create an LDS User Account • Quick, Full, Friend • Make sure you have your LDS Membership Number • Find a Center • Check out the Local Links • Register with Local ERC’s • Search for Jobs • Use Keywords • Apply Online • Prepare Resume • Create / Update Profile Use LDS ERC’s

  10. Find and Secure Internship Complete Application on YCareers Submit All Documents Complete Clearances Organize Travel – Visas What to do

  11. Find and Secure Internship • Obtain an Offer Letter / Email • Complete the Service Provider MOU (New Provider) • Meet with Program Manager • Activate Internship Tab on YCareers • Complete Online Application Form • Meet with Internship Coordinator (Academic Department) • Complete Learning Agreement (Objectives & Evidence) • Make sure that objectives and evidence are documented • Submit Your Resume / Complete a Mock Interview • Make sure it is an Approved Professional Resume • Complete Interview on Interview Stream Process & Documents

  12. Coordinated by Alumni & Career Services • Departments Involved: 1. Housing (If living on-campus) 2. Financial Services 3. PCC (if employee) • Check Dates & Deadlines: • Winter (31st Oct), Summer (31st Mar), Fall (31st Aug) • NB: Register for an Internship: • Permitted only for the semester / term when internship is being completed (Cannot intern in the Summer and Register in the Fall) • Internship Timeframe: Minimum 6 Weeks Clearance & Registration

  13. Who will WE Fund • Int’l Students going to United States • Int’l Students going to Target Area • US Students to Target Area • Target Area – Asia, Pacific & India • Outside of Target Area – Funding is Capped • What Cost is Covered • Return Airfare from Hawaii / Home (Most Affordable Route) • Funding doesn’t cover visa and internship fees • Assistance (Partial) • Lodging, Transportation, Food (IWORK) Funding

  14. Visas • Make sure applications are done ahead of time • Travel Documents • DS2019 for International Students - Signed • Travel Advisory • Students not permitted to travel to unsafe destinations – only nationals • Insurance / Emergencies • Check with Travel Services • Check if Services are located close to provider • Medical condition; international travel is not recommended Travel requirements

  15. Honor Code Obligations • Applicable at ALL TIMEs • Conduct During Internship • Adhere to All Instructions given by the Provider • Travel during internship to be covered by Provider • Unauthorized Travel can result in the termination of internship • Incomplete Internships • You will be required to repay the funds spent • Grades will not be awarded Professional conduct

  16. Complete Self / Employer Evaluations • YCareers • Submit Documents: • Intern Coordinator Requirements (For Grading Purposes) • Intern Coordinator awards your Grade • Maintain Contact: • Send a Thank You Letter to Provider • Update Your Resume, Online Profiles • Career Enhancing Internships are attractive on your Resume After Internship

  17. Get an Internship

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