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Educators and employers are increasingly concerned that too many
young people do not have the skills needed to succeed as they enter
the world of work and higher education. A well-structured, robust
internship can help students build those critical work and life
skills. Under the protective umbrella of their school students are
able to explore and test out potential careers, develop real life,
transferrable skills, apply their knowledge in the real world,
strengthen relationships with adults and gain a clearer vision of
career and educational opportunities. Until now, not much has been
available to guide the internship development process. This book is
a resource providing the tools needed to develop a quality
internship program - linking classroom learning to the real world.
The authors describe practical, field-tested practices,
implementation guidelines developed through research, best
practices, and all other elements necessary for a quality
internship program in high schools and community colleges, from
start-up to sustainability. Internships for Today's World is for
all those who are concerned today's young people need a way to
develop the skills that will help them succeed in the future.
Educators and employers are increasingly concerned that too many
young people do not have the skills needed to succeed as they enter
the world of work and higher education. A well-structured, robust
internship can help students build those critical work and life
skills. Under the protective umbrella of their school students are
able to explore and test out potential careers, develop real life,
transferrable skills, apply their knowledge in the real world,
strengthen relationships with adults and gain a clearer vision of
career and educational opportunities. Until now, not much has been
available to guide the internship development process. This book is
a resource providing the tools needed to develop a quality
internship program - linking classroom learning to the real world.
The authors describe practical, field-tested practices,
implementation guidelines developed through research, best
practices, and all other elements necessary for a quality
internship program in high schools and community colleges, from
start-up to sustainability. Internships for Today's World is for
all those who are concerned today's young people need a way to
develop the skills that will help them succeed in the future.
Too often students automatically think that an internship is not
for them. They seem to believe that internships are just for those
students who are in AP or engineering and science programs or for
students who know exactly what career they want to pursue. They
don't take internship opportunities offered by their school or
college or seek an internship on their own. Internships offer all
students a way to find direction for their future. An internship
will help them gain experience in the real world, find a career
area that they like-or don't like-get focused on a possible college
major, and build those skills critical for success in a career and
higher education. This book is a resource for all high school and
community college students who want to find, get, and make the most
out of an internship. The book gives students a "heads up" on how
to: * Use community, school, and college resources to help secure
an internship * Get their act together by writing a compelling
resume, cover email and elevator speech * Show the skills and
attitudes every organization wants to see during the interview *
Prepare for an interview by anticipating the typical interview
questions * Know what the interviewer is looking for and what to
say and do to make the best impression * Take on value added
projects once the internship gets going * Deal with the ups and
downs * Use the internship experience in their future Get an
Internship and Make the Most of It: Practical Information for High
School and Community College Students can be a help to every high
school and community college student. It follows four students as
they find, interview for and complete their internships. If you're
thinking about doing an internship or are well on the way to
starting one, this book is for you.
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