The document discusses the importance of internships and communication skills for employment. It states that employers value analytical thinking, interpersonal skills, research abilities, and computing skills, with a strong emphasis on communication skills. Internships are seen as valuable experience by employers and public relations practitioners because they allow students to apply their learned skills. The document outlines several communication skills that are in demand in the job market and provides brief descriptions of internship opportunities that can help develop these skills.

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By: Linda Bancroft, Matthew Jackson, Megan Outten, & Suehila Hodge

2. Skills that employers look for include:
-analytical thinking
-interpersonal skills
-research
-computing skills
-COMMUNICATION SKILLS
 (Kerr and Proud, 2005, p.95-98)

3. Public relations practitioners consider internships to be a
significant measure of experience
CMAT internships allow students to gain this experience

4. Employers look at internships because
they are key in putting skills learned into action
…valuable experience gained from interning can give you an
edge in the hiring process

5.  The job market needs:
o people with communication skills.
o Understand human communications.
o Able to deal with internal & personal relations.

6.  -Evaluate information & sources.
 Identify & manage different needs of groups.
 Negotiate & mediate Conflicts.
 Synthesize information.
 Critically evaluate a text.
 Analyze Arguments.
 Set Criteria, a plan of action, & implement a solution

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8. Eleven different internship
Offers Full and Part time
Application Process

9.  Three different opportunities
 Varies with hours and Pay
 Application process

10.  Benefits
o Networking
o Hands on training
 Work hours
 Application Process