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This document provides an overview of internships, outlining their definition, values, search process, securing an internship, documentation, and other career experiences. It emphasizes that internships provide practical, supervised experience outside of the classroom to help students clarify career goals and apply their public policy knowledge and skills. The document also lists resources and annual internship opportunities for public policy students.

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Careers 301: Internships Clark R. Bonilla, Director Alumni and Career Services School of Public Policy SPP Careers 301 1
Table of Contents What is an Internship? Values of an Internship The Internship Search Securing an Internship Documenting an Internship Other Occupational Experiences Suggested Reading SPP Careers 301 2
What is an Internship? any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession: an internship for management trainees. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/internship SPP Careers 301 3
Educational Definition An Internship is a supervised discipline-related work experience [involving] an intentional experiential learning strategy, an emphasis on professional development, performance assessments, and reflection and acknowledgment. (ONeill, 2010) SPP Careers 301 4
Emphasis: Supervision An Internship integrates career related experience into an undergraduate education through participation in planned, supervised work. (ONeill, 2010) SPP Careers 301 5
What is Practical Experience? Apply theory to real-world problems. Gain tacit knowledge through contextualized learning. Utilize multiple skills simultaneously within an interdisciplinary team environment. Identify, reduce and manage risks of uncertainty in workplace. Learn relationship-building in professional context. SPP Careers 301 6
Experiential Learning Objectives Adapt to various work environments, Adopt professional etiquette and ethics, Perform professional work assignments, Function within teams, Adhere to hierarchies of authority, Adhere to all policies and procedures, Clarify career goals and career pathways, Apply PP knowledge, tools, and techniques. SPP Careers 301 7
Structure of Internships Full- or Part-time (20 hr/wkly minimum), Summer time for SPP MS students, Fall/Spring time (with SPP approval), Preferably paid (volunteer with SPP approval), Regular work hours, Work on-site (not remotely, not on-campus), Relevant to career goals, Managerial supervision, Perform work necessary to employer, SPP Careers 301 8
Optional Elements Earn academic credit for work experience Produce thesis or professional paper related to work experience On-campus internship requires SPP pre-approval (GTRI, EII, CETL or CIESMC) Management trainee program (longer than 1 semester) Use of prior work to fulfill SPP MS internship requirement (requires SPP pre-approval) SPP Careers 301 9
Internships Should Promote students professional development Be completed before or after graduation, Be SPP pre-approved to fulfill internship requirements, Include professional mentoring and educational assignments, Involve career related experiences to reinforce prior learning. SPP Careers 301 10
Find a Mentor, Find an adviser, Expand exponentially your professional network, Find a permanent job, Excel in your internship or permanent job, Find a satisfying career, Advance in your career, Find a friend perhaps. SPP Careers 301 11
Desired Outcomes Clarified career goals, Employer evaluated your knowledge and skills, Improved skills and managerial potential, Maintained positive SPP/GT-employer relationship, Permanent employment or positive employer recommendation, Expanded professional network, Better employee-job matching (satisfaction, excellence, productivity, advancement, pay). SPP Careers 301 12
Internship Search, Step 1 GT Recruitment Fairs ( http://gtalumni.org/pages/careerfair) Targeted Mailing (very limited) Networking (colleagues, SPP alumni, new contacts, social media, professors, prior employers, etc.) Online Searches (See: Link to Job Search Engines on http://spp.gatech.edu/careerblog/) SPP Careers 301 13
Internship Search, Step 2 Attend Career 201 Workshop on Social Media. Identify and Map Your Knowledge & Skill Sets. Define Career Goals. Draft Professional Resume (not CV). Create Profile on Social Media (LinkedIn.com). Conduct Mock Interviews. Join Relevant Professional Associations. Update Your Professional References. SPP Careers 301 14
Securing an Internship, Part 1 Study the organization (mission, strategic priorities, budget, recent achievements, organizational design). Learn backgrounds of interviewers (see: www.LinkedIn.com profiles). Know your strengths and weaknesses for the position (Analytical, Social, Knowledge). Have Professional Development Plan. Believe in the organization (employer). Keep a positive tone always. SPP Careers 301 15
Securing an Internship, Part 2 Praise Georgia Tech and prior employers (not yourself). Never underestimate the value of reputation. Be happy to prove yourself to employer. No task is too small to give it your best. Refer to your LinkedIn.com profile. Relate your knowledge and skills to the position. Be self-confident and sociable (not arrogant or talkative). SPP Careers 301 16
Securing an Internship, Part 3 Consider your long-term potential to employer. Identify how you provide value-added service. Say how youll grow professionally via internship. Be a keen observer and listener. Dont volunteer confidential information. You just might get a job offer without internship. Consider broadly your relevant experience (research, volunteer, service learning). SPP Careers 301 17
Documenting an Internship Supervisors contact information Colleagues contact information (your network) Log of daily activities Reports of tasks and outcomes Copies of reports, studies, policy statements, memos, etc. (with permission) Exit interview documents Recommendation letter before exit SPP Careers 301 18
Other Occupational Experiences Externship Practicum Cooperative Education Contract Work Temporary Work Volunteer Activities Consulting Mentoring SPP Careers 301 19
Key Web Sites GT Career Services, Internship Programs: http://www.career.gatech.edu/plugins/content/index.php?id=2 GT, DPP, Cooperative Education: http://www.gradcoop.gatech.edu/ Federal Internships: www.USAJOBS.gov PPGSA T-Square: Internships/Search Engines SPP Careers 301 20
Annual Internship Opportunities Intern, GA Governors Office of Planning and Budget Research Intern, Progress Partners of North Fulton, Atlanta, GA Intern, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, DC Performance Management Analyst Intern, Office of the Mayor, Atlanta, GA Legislative Intern, DC Summer Internship Program, Georgia Tech, Office of Provost SPP Careers 301 21
Next Steps Define Your Career Goals. Explore Alternative Career Pathways. Be Strategic. Have a Career Management Plan. Be Persistent. Be Positive. Show What You Can Contribute to Employers. Network, Network, Network. SPP Careers 301 22
Suggested Reading 1 Feldman, Daniel C.; Folks, William R. and Turnley, William H. Mentor-prot辿g辿 diversity and its impact on international internship experiences. Journal of Organizational Behavior, Sept. 1999, 20, 5, p597-611. Gavigan, Lisa. Connecting the classroom with real- world experiences through summer internships. Peer Review, Fall 2010, 12,4, p15-19. Hindmoor, Andrew. Internships within Political Science, Australian Journal of Political Science, September 2010, 45, 3, p483490. ONeill, Nancy. Internships as a high-impact practice: some reflections on quality. Peer Review, Fall 2010, 12, 4, p4-8. SPP Careers 301 23
Suggested Reading, 2 Fifolt, Matt and Searby, Linda. Mentoring in cooperative education and internships: preparing prot辿g辿s for STEM professions. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research; Jan-Jun 2010, 11,1, p17-26. Wasonga, Teresa A. and Murphy, John F. Learning from tacit knowledge: the impact of the internship. The International Journal of Educational Management, 2006, 20,2, p153-63. Weible, Rick. Are universities reaping the available benefits internship programs offer? Journal of Education for Business, 2010, 85: 5963. SPP Careers 301 24
For More Information: Clark Bonilla, Director Office: 404-385-7220 clark.bonilla@pubpolicy.gatech.edu SPP Careers 301 25

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  • 1. Careers 301: Internships Clark R. Bonilla, Director Alumni and Career Services School of Public Policy SPP Careers 301 1
  • 2. Table of Contents What is an Internship? Values of an Internship The Internship Search Securing an Internship Documenting an Internship Other Occupational Experiences Suggested Reading SPP Careers 301 2
  • 3. What is an Internship? any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession: an internship for management trainees. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/internship SPP Careers 301 3
  • 4. Educational Definition An Internship is a supervised discipline-related work experience [involving] an intentional experiential learning strategy, an emphasis on professional development, performance assessments, and reflection and acknowledgment. (ONeill, 2010) SPP Careers 301 4
  • 5. Emphasis: Supervision An Internship integrates career related experience into an undergraduate education through participation in planned, supervised work. (ONeill, 2010) SPP Careers 301 5
  • 6. What is Practical Experience? Apply theory to real-world problems. Gain tacit knowledge through contextualized learning. Utilize multiple skills simultaneously within an interdisciplinary team environment. Identify, reduce and manage risks of uncertainty in workplace. Learn relationship-building in professional context. SPP Careers 301 6
  • 7. Experiential Learning Objectives Adapt to various work environments, Adopt professional etiquette and ethics, Perform professional work assignments, Function within teams, Adhere to hierarchies of authority, Adhere to all policies and procedures, Clarify career goals and career pathways, Apply PP knowledge, tools, and techniques. SPP Careers 301 7
  • 8. Structure of Internships Full- or Part-time (20 hr/wkly minimum), Summer time for SPP MS students, Fall/Spring time (with SPP approval), Preferably paid (volunteer with SPP approval), Regular work hours, Work on-site (not remotely, not on-campus), Relevant to career goals, Managerial supervision, Perform work necessary to employer, SPP Careers 301 8
  • 9. Optional Elements Earn academic credit for work experience Produce thesis or professional paper related to work experience On-campus internship requires SPP pre-approval (GTRI, EII, CETL or CIESMC) Management trainee program (longer than 1 semester) Use of prior work to fulfill SPP MS internship requirement (requires SPP pre-approval) SPP Careers 301 9
  • 10. Internships Should Promote students professional development Be completed before or after graduation, Be SPP pre-approved to fulfill internship requirements, Include professional mentoring and educational assignments, Involve career related experiences to reinforce prior learning. SPP Careers 301 10
  • 11. Find a Mentor, Find an adviser, Expand exponentially your professional network, Find a permanent job, Excel in your internship or permanent job, Find a satisfying career, Advance in your career, Find a friend perhaps. SPP Careers 301 11
  • 12. Desired Outcomes Clarified career goals, Employer evaluated your knowledge and skills, Improved skills and managerial potential, Maintained positive SPP/GT-employer relationship, Permanent employment or positive employer recommendation, Expanded professional network, Better employee-job matching (satisfaction, excellence, productivity, advancement, pay). SPP Careers 301 12
  • 13. Internship Search, Step 1 GT Recruitment Fairs ( http://gtalumni.org/pages/careerfair) Targeted Mailing (very limited) Networking (colleagues, SPP alumni, new contacts, social media, professors, prior employers, etc.) Online Searches (See: Link to Job Search Engines on http://spp.gatech.edu/careerblog/) SPP Careers 301 13
  • 14. Internship Search, Step 2 Attend Career 201 Workshop on Social Media. Identify and Map Your Knowledge & Skill Sets. Define Career Goals. Draft Professional Resume (not CV). Create Profile on Social Media (LinkedIn.com). Conduct Mock Interviews. Join Relevant Professional Associations. Update Your Professional References. SPP Careers 301 14
  • 15. Securing an Internship, Part 1 Study the organization (mission, strategic priorities, budget, recent achievements, organizational design). Learn backgrounds of interviewers (see: www.LinkedIn.com profiles). Know your strengths and weaknesses for the position (Analytical, Social, Knowledge). Have Professional Development Plan. Believe in the organization (employer). Keep a positive tone always. SPP Careers 301 15
  • 16. Securing an Internship, Part 2 Praise Georgia Tech and prior employers (not yourself). Never underestimate the value of reputation. Be happy to prove yourself to employer. No task is too small to give it your best. Refer to your LinkedIn.com profile. Relate your knowledge and skills to the position. Be self-confident and sociable (not arrogant or talkative). SPP Careers 301 16
  • 17. Securing an Internship, Part 3 Consider your long-term potential to employer. Identify how you provide value-added service. Say how youll grow professionally via internship. Be a keen observer and listener. Dont volunteer confidential information. You just might get a job offer without internship. Consider broadly your relevant experience (research, volunteer, service learning). SPP Careers 301 17
  • 18. Documenting an Internship Supervisors contact information Colleagues contact information (your network) Log of daily activities Reports of tasks and outcomes Copies of reports, studies, policy statements, memos, etc. (with permission) Exit interview documents Recommendation letter before exit SPP Careers 301 18
  • 19. Other Occupational Experiences Externship Practicum Cooperative Education Contract Work Temporary Work Volunteer Activities Consulting Mentoring SPP Careers 301 19
  • 20. Key Web Sites GT Career Services, Internship Programs: http://www.career.gatech.edu/plugins/content/index.php?id=2 GT, DPP, Cooperative Education: http://www.gradcoop.gatech.edu/ Federal Internships: www.USAJOBS.gov PPGSA T-Square: Internships/Search Engines SPP Careers 301 20
  • 21. Annual Internship Opportunities Intern, GA Governors Office of Planning and Budget Research Intern, Progress Partners of North Fulton, Atlanta, GA Intern, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, DC Performance Management Analyst Intern, Office of the Mayor, Atlanta, GA Legislative Intern, DC Summer Internship Program, Georgia Tech, Office of Provost SPP Careers 301 21
  • 22. Next Steps Define Your Career Goals. Explore Alternative Career Pathways. Be Strategic. Have a Career Management Plan. Be Persistent. Be Positive. Show What You Can Contribute to Employers. Network, Network, Network. SPP Careers 301 22
  • 23. Suggested Reading 1 Feldman, Daniel C.; Folks, William R. and Turnley, William H. Mentor-prot辿g辿 diversity and its impact on international internship experiences. Journal of Organizational Behavior, Sept. 1999, 20, 5, p597-611. Gavigan, Lisa. Connecting the classroom with real- world experiences through summer internships. Peer Review, Fall 2010, 12,4, p15-19. Hindmoor, Andrew. Internships within Political Science, Australian Journal of Political Science, September 2010, 45, 3, p483490. ONeill, Nancy. Internships as a high-impact practice: some reflections on quality. Peer Review, Fall 2010, 12, 4, p4-8. SPP Careers 301 23
  • 24. Suggested Reading, 2 Fifolt, Matt and Searby, Linda. Mentoring in cooperative education and internships: preparing prot辿g辿s for STEM professions. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research; Jan-Jun 2010, 11,1, p17-26. Wasonga, Teresa A. and Murphy, John F. Learning from tacit knowledge: the impact of the internship. The International Journal of Educational Management, 2006, 20,2, p153-63. Weible, Rick. Are universities reaping the available benefits internship programs offer? Journal of Education for Business, 2010, 85: 5963. SPP Careers 301 24
  • 25. For More Information: Clark Bonilla, Director Office: 404-385-7220 clark.bonilla@pubpolicy.gatech.edu SPP Careers 301 25