The document discusses how students can obtain academic credit for internships and how interns can be responsible and measure their growth during internships. It provides checklists for students to contact their department coordinator to register for internship classes and for interns to meet with coordinators for evaluations. It also offers ways for interns to assess their learning curve like reviewing goals, examining skills developed, assessing evaluations, noting new knowledge, and collecting work samples. Developing new contacts is also presented as a way to measure growth.

1. Structuring a
Beneficial Internship

2. Welcome!
• 4th in our series of
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3. Today’s Presenters
Dr. Lori Kerlin
Intern In Michigan
Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce
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Jason Pacely
Intern In Michigan
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
jpacely@detroitchamber.com

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• Questions will be
answered between
sections
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will be distributed after
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5. Today’s Topics
• How to secure an
academic credit for
your intern
• How to establish
responsibilities for
your interns

6. Internship Overview
• An internship is any carefully monitored
work or service experience in which a
student has intentional learning goals
and reflects actively on what he or she is
learning throughout the experience.
• Internship circumstances vary widely.

7. Internship Overview
• An internship is generally
between three to nine months
and can begin in summer, fall
or spring.
• Internships usually follow the
starting and ending dates of
the academic semester.

8. How does a student obtain
academic credit for internship
experience?
• Credit requirements for internships vary
by school and department.
• It is the student’s responsibility to manage
the process along with the school
Internship Coordinator.

9. How to secure an academic
credit for your intern
• The student is responsible for contacting
their department Internship Coordinator.
• The student will need to register or sign up
for the internship class.
Jed Slagter,
Intern
Tower
Automotive

10. How to secure an academic
credit for your intern
• The student will meet with Employment
Services or the Internship Coordinator
throughout the semester for help with:
– Resume - Requirements
– Interviewing skills - Concerns
• The student and Internship Coordinator
will prepare a contract with the employer.

11. How to secure an academic
credit for your intern
• The Internship Coordinator
will complete a mid-point
evaluation and final
evaluation.
• The Internship Coordinator
may do an onsite visit. Ryan Lake, Intern
Amway

12. Check List
1.Student contacts department internship
coordinator
2.Student registers for internship class
3.Student meets with Internship Coordinator
throughout the internship
4.Internship Coordinator conducts mid-point and
final evaluation
5.Internship Coordinator may conduct an onsite
visit

13. What are interns responsible for
during their internship?
• Interns are responsible for ensuring a successful
learning experience.
• Internship supervisors and Career Centers will
offer you assessments.
• Self-assessments are just as valuable.

14. Here are a few ways to measure the
growth of the learning curve:
• Review the goals and expectations as listed in
the pre-internship/first-day documents.
• Check off the goals met.
• Examine the assignments completed and note
the new skills developed.
• Assess internship supervisor’s final evaluation
report and
• Write down the positive comments in terms of
work ethic and attitude.

15. Measurable areas of progress
• Assess confidence and
self-esteem both
before and after the
internship
• Note any gained new
knowledge that can be
turned into a class
paper.
• If grades are given for
an internship, the
increase in GPA is
another sign of
success.

16. Work Samples
• Collect all the items—
reports, projects,
documents etc.—and
include them in a
portfolio.
• Written explanations of
the challenge and
performance in each
instance.
• The findings may be
surprising and
pleasing.

17. Developing Contacts
• Count the number of
new contacts made
during the internship
(supervisor, interns,
company personnel)
• They serve as valuable
resources when
networking for future
internships or jobs.
• Improve relations with
the Career Center
staff.

18. Revisit the Resume
• Study the resume before
and after the internship.
• Note the additional entries
that strengthen the
resume (new work
experiences,
achievements,
software/technology skills,
etc.)
• Add the details of
assignments and
accomplishments