internships in communications
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For cmat 101. The benefits of finding internships.TRANSCRIPT
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By Justen Barbierri, Megan
Conner, Erin Mainhart & Ryan
Raines
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Training in a student’s area of interest
Allow students to gain knowledge
See what lies in their future career path
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Gain valuable experience
Experience opportunities
Opportunities career
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Real life tasks
How a workplace runs
Confidence and improved skills
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Newspapers, radio, television
Government, communication science
Multimedia, public
relations, journalism, advertising
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Career services
Advisors
Professors
Personal connections
Job fairs
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Salisbury University
98 Rock
U.S. Census Bureau
Walt Disney World
Auckland University of Technology in
Auckland, New Zealand
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In your hometown
In a different state
In a different country
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Know what you want
Make decisions for the future
Insight to your career
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Internships are resume builders
The number 3 resume booster (HackCollege)
“Nothing looks more impressive than someone who knows what their goals are and sets out a plan to attain those goals” (HackCollege).
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Several opportunities
at WBOC
Offers shadowing
opportunities and
internships to students
Michelle Roberts
shadowed Scott Abraham
this summer
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Students gain real life experience
Michelle said that she “had an awesome
time and learned so much”
Working experience leads to careers
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Helps in career decision making process
Can help you figure out your interests
Can also help you figure out what you
don’t want to do
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They: • Are easy to find
• Are worth your while
• Build your resume
• Lead to careers
“Gain exposure to real-world problems and
issues that perhaps are not found in
textbooks” (BYU)
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The benefits outweigh the negatives
“In a recent study interns received, on
average, $2,240 more than non-interns for
starting salary” (BYU)
Internships open doors
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“Benefits of Internships.” Brigham Young University. http://saas.byu.edu/intern/html/Benefits2.html
Braccio Hering, Beth. “Why are internships so important?” CNN/CareerBuilder.com. http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/worklife/04/14/cb.why.internships.important/index.html
“Communications Success Stories – Placement.” California University of Pennsylvania. http://www.calu.edu/current-students/career-services/internships/information-on-internships/success-stories/communications-success-stories/index.htm
“Top 5 Resume Boosters to Make Your Resume Stand Out.” HackCollege.com. http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2010/04/05/top-5-resume-boosters-to-make-your-resume-stand-out.html
“What is an internship and why should I get one? Salisbury University. http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/facstaff/Internships/Documents/AdvantagesOfInternships.pdf