Created for the Ohio University College of Business' Career and Student Success Center, this presentation provides the expectations and advice for students participating in internships for academic credit

1. INTERNSHIP IMMERSION
Supporting you to maximize your internship experience
April 23, 24, 25, 26 | 5-7pm | BNTL 227

2. Agenda
Meet the Team
Before Your Internship: The Wishlist
During Your Internship: The Process
Tips and Takeaways
Questions

3. FormatMeet the Team

4. The Career Coaches
James Biddick
biddick@ohio.edu
(740)597-1742
Accounting, Pre-Law
Destiny Price
priced@ohio.edu
(740)597-3008
MIS, Management,
Entrepreneurship, and
Analytics
Gracie Freireich
freireic@ohio.edu
(740)597-1818
Marketing
Chris Washko
cwashko@ohio.edu
(740)593-2039
Finance, International
Business, and Business
Econ

5. The Panelists
Daniel
Hemming
Sadie
Hickle
Kurt
Kissinger
Amanda
Giroux
Bayli
Cyrus
Sydney
Wolff
Samira
Iskenderova

6. A Powerful ResumeInternship WishlistInternship Wishlist

7. Before the Internship
What do you want to do as an intern?
Who are the type of people you want to work with?
Where do you want to be at the end of your internship?
What characteristics do you look for in a future mentor?

8. Before the Internship
How will you make your experience worthwhile?
What types of projects do you want to work on?
What are the characteristics of someone who you can learn best from?
What do you hope to learn?

9. FormatThe ProcessThe Process

10. Checklist
During
4 internship reflections
2 Career Coach check-ins
After
Update your resume
Update LinkedIn
Connect with Career Coach
Complete post-evaluation

11. Reflections
Every reflection will ask you to talk about your goals for
the future and what resume builders you’ve acquired

12. Reflection One
Highlight your achievements. What did you accomplish?
Talk about your struggles. What would you like to improve?
Identify the environment. What is the office culture like?

13. Reflection Two
Talk about your responsibilities. What are your day to day tasks?
Make connections. How are you forming relationships with coworkers?
Establish a balance. How are you juggling your work and home life?

14. Reflection Three
Identify the good parts. What is the most enjoyable part of your internship?
Overcome challenges. What is the most challenging part of the internship?
Push yourself. What is a skill you would like to improve?

15. Reflection Four
Plan for the future. Would you want to work for this company or this industry?
Share your advice. What is something you’d tell someone just starting their internship?
Reflect on your experience. What was your biggest takeaway?

16. After the Internship
Updated LinkedIn Post-Internship SurveyUpdated Resume
Submit all materials on BlackBoard

17. A Powerful ResumeTips & Takeaways

18. Tips
Take Initiative: Be proactive and offer up
things that you can do that are thoughtful
Be a Team Player: Immerse yourself as a
part of the team
Be Present: Do NOT spend excess time
on your phone. Instead, use your downtime
to document the work your doing

19. Tips
Learn all aspects of the business
NEVER complain about your boss, coworkers, or last job
Get to know your co-workers and their interests; use lunch time to socialize
Practice your manners! Say “please, thank you, you’re welcome, excuse me, sorry”

20. Key Takeaways
Have a good attitude Ask questionsTake notes
Pay attention Stay out of office politics

21. Need More Support?
Schedule an appointment with a Career Coach in Suite 214 Copeland
OR
schedule online at bit.ly/csscappt

22. FormatQuestions?Questions?