Todays Outcomes Ideas on how to Solicit Internships Strategies on Internship Placements Tools for preparing students for Professional Internships.

Some of Our Internships

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Todays Outcomes Ideas on how to Solicit

Internships Strategies on Internship

Placements Tools for preparing students

for Professional Internships

Group Activity

What are 2 or 3 characteristics for the gold internship?

In which aspects of Internships does your Academy excel?

What are your Academy Internship Challenges ?

The “Gold” InternshipNorthport High School Academy of Finance

Pre Internship Resume Mock Interviews Business Etiquette Placement Strategies

Resume Writing Professional Instruction Showcase Strengths Producing a finished

product

Mock Interviews What is a Mock Interview? Preparation/Role Plays Interview Conduct Dress for Success Follow up

Intern Etiquette Dress Professionally

Ask Questions!

Quid pro quo

Discretion – Sensitive materials

Manners!

Identifying Students Internship Interest Questionnaire Be Creative/Flexible Cross-walking Prior Experience Self-placements

Placement Strategies

The Internship Workplace Readiness/Soft Skills Solicitation Creating a Valuable Internship:

An Employer’s Prospective

Workplace Readiness/Soft Skills

Technological Skills Phone Skills Hierarchal Structure Interview Office Protocol Deadlines Communication Skills Time Management

Solicitation “Schmoozing”/Networking Job Shadowing Guest Speaker Series Visiting Local Business

Organization Social Networking Sites

Creating a Valuable Internship: An Employer’s Prospective

Pre-internship:⚫ Communication with student⚫ Preparing the workplace & identifying

projects⚫ Employer Handbook

During the internship:⚫ Creating a welcoming environment⚫ Training⚫ Project assignments⚫ Setting expectations and giving feedback

Post Internship Student Requirements Employer Recognition

Breakfast Internship Retention

Student Requirements for Half Credit Complete Internship Binder Reflective Essays Prepare PowerPoint Presentation Public Speaking Experience at

ERB Self-Evaluation after ERB

Employer Recognition Breakfast PowerPoint Presentation Audience Employer Awards Professionalism Maturation Process Employer Evaluations Academy Award Night

Internship Retention Director Site Visits Ongoing Communication with

Employers Successful Experiences

Solutions to Challenges

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