A student internship is an unpaid (sometimes paid), career-focused experience during which students become directly involved in the workplace. This experience provides an opportunity for a student to apply the skills obtained in school to real work situations and to learn additional skills. An internship will also help students to define career goals.
At the end of the internship, students should be able to:
Identify a career cluster of interest
Determine whether a career is compatible with interests, values, skills, and aptitudes
Prepare a resume
Write a correct resume cover letter
Develop interviewing skills
Write correct, timely thank you letters
Set priorities, plan use of time and adhere to a schedule
Develop effective interpersonal skills with workers and supervisors
Develop important work habits such as promptness, reliability and accuracy
Understand the evaluation process in the work place
Explain the correct business attire and etiquette
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75 HOURS. However student can earn up to 3 credit hours of experience.
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