2. Agenda
• What is an internship?
• Technical Skills I have gained
• Transferrable skills for internship
• Earning a recommendation
• Closing
3. Internship
What is an internship
• An opportunity given to an individual through an employer that sees
potential in the individual
• A chance to earn or better skills for the future
• Stepping stone to help you get where you want to be
Intern Responsibilities
• Exceed requirements
• Show your an asset not a liability
• Show supervisors/managers why they should hire you
4. Technical Skills
• Create a PowerPoint
• Developing project management documents
• Format Visio diagrams
• Create pivot tables with slicers
• Formatting a word document
• Excel functions
5. Transferrable & Valuable Skills
Skills Obtained
• Prioritization
• Time Management
• Communicating effectively
• Team work
• Organization
• Feedback
• Accountability
• Microsoft Suite
• Critical Thinking
Why are they Valuable
• Apply to one or more jobs
• Can be used in everyday life
• Make me a well rounded young adult
6. Earning a recommendation
In order to receive a recommendation you should...
• Build professional relationships
• Maintain rapport with co-workers and staff
• Ask yourself do you deserve one from this person
• Don't wait until last minute
• Don't ask someone you're unfamiliar with
