INTERNSHIP ORIENTATION SEMINAR

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INTERNSHIP ORIENTATION SEMINAR

• Presented by
• Cheryl Egan
• Assistant Director / Internship Coordinator
• cegan_at_newark.rutgers.edu
• [phone]

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ORIENTATION AGENDA

• Pre-internship Required paperwork (i.e.
  Internship Contracts, Addendum)
• Internship Intern Etiquette and Protocol
• Successfully completing your internship

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INTERNSHIPS BY ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

• You may be eligible to receive academic credit
  depending upon your major and dept. requirements
• - A listing of all departments in which you
  may receive academic credit is listed on the
  CDCs web site
• Some employers require that you are eligible to
  receive academic credit
• Before starting your internship, you and your
  intern supervisor MUST complete an Internship
  Contract (see college/department requirements)
  AND have it approved by me and Faculty Supervisor

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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS OFFERING CREDIT FOR
INTERNSHIPS

• African American African Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Division of Global Affairs
• Economics
• English
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Please visit the web site
• to view the list of requirements for each
  department

• Sociology Anthropology
• School of Business
• School of Public Affairs and Administration
• School of Visual Arts (including Television
  and Graphic Design)
• Social Work
• Womens Studies
• http//cdc.newark.rutgers.edu/CDC/STUDENTS_INTERN.
  htm

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REQUIRED PAPERWORK BEFORE STARTING INTERNSHIP

• Internship Contract / Paperwork as required by
  Academic Dept. and/or Career Development Center
• Campus Internship Learning Contract Addendum
• BOTH of the above documents MUST be completed and
  signed by both you and your intern supervisor

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WHY MUST I COMPLETE ALL THIS PAPERWORK?

• Both documents were created to ensure that all
  student interns are aware of their rights,
  liabilities, and responsibilities while interning
• By signing both documents, it states that YOU AND
  YOUR SUPERVISOR agree to the conditions of the
  internship

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STARTING THE INTERNSHIP - INTERNSHIP ETIQUETTE

• Arrive On Time / Stick to your schedule
• Dress Appropriately (Business casual
  shirt/blouse/sweater, pants/khakis)
• Speak Professionally (Avoid Slang)
• Use Professional Protocols (Confidentiality)
• Go Above and Beyond the Internship Description
  SHOW INITIATIVE
• Keep an Open Mind

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PROTOCOL WHAT TO DO REGARDING ANY CONCERNS ON
AN INTERNSHIP

• Concerns are anything that is occurring on the
  internship that you question or that make you
  feel uncomfortable including
• Responsibilities different from those outlined in
  the Internship Contract
• Bias (age, race, religion, etc)
• Harassment
• Lack of training / supervision
• Deficiency of work

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PROTOCOL (contd)

• Students interning through the Internship Program
  may have their internship terminated if they
• Do not maintain a consistent work schedule
• Show limited interest in the work or the site
• Do not notify staff of tardiness or absence
• Are unable to perform the required duties/skills
  needed for the internship
• Students whose internships are terminated for any
  of the above reasons or due to any unethical
  circumstances will not receive college credit.

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WHO TO CONTACT REGARDING ANY CONCERNS

• Inform your intern site supervisor
• Contact me and the designated Faculty Supervisor
  Immediately!

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UPON COMPLETION OF INTERNSHIP

• Have your immediate intern supervisor complete
  the mid- and/or end-of-semester Evaluation Forms
• Your supervisor should fax or mail the Evaluation
  Form directly to the faculty supervisor (or me)

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INTERNSHIP CHECKLIST

• Please see hand-out

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QUESTIONS

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Cheryl Egan, Assistant Director/ Internship
  Coordinator
• Hill Hall, Room 112
• http//cdc.newark.rutgers.edu
• cegan_at_newark.rutgers.edu
• 973-353-5312