Need a job when you graduate? Build a professional portfolio to get that job Craft your resume to fit the job you want Earn an employer’s recommendation
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Need a job when you graduate? Build a professional portfolio to get that job Craft your resume to fit the job you want Earn an employer’s recommendation Add 3 hours’ English course credit Gain competitive advantage English 3312: Internship in English Studies Bobcat English Majors!
WORKING / COURSE PORTFOLIOWeekly journal entrytimesheetEmployer mid-term/final evalsStudent eval of internshipArtifacts from internship- reflective statements- protfolio planning
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ENGLISH 3312ePortfolio preparationGuest speakersEmployer evaluation
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INTERNSHIP/EMPLOYERSCity of Cibolo- Web site content- Newsletter articles- Bios of city leaders- Bond election informationUniversity marketing office- Blogs- Interviews with faculty- editing
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GUEST SPEAKERSCasey Menn, Career Svcs- Employer expectations- How to succeed by gong the extra mileEden Bunch, Career Svcs- Job application process- resume & Letter of application-- Interview preparatoin and followup - attire - presence - follow up - thank you noteGreg Hill, Guest Svcs- self assessmentCarter Maddox- TSU English dept alum and MA recipient
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PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO- students will have ongoing access after graduationArtifacts- from internship- from course work- from other soruces - other employment - volunteer/service workResumeRecommendations- Internship employers- other employers- faculty
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ACADEME vs WORKPLACEBroad vs. narrow audience- may not be favorably predisposed to topic/point of viewemployer not always ready for intern- waiting fo assignments- waiting for reviews of work submitted- waiting for informatoin required to complete assignment
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Arrive on timeEMPLOYER EXPECTATIONSCALL IF LATE OR CANNOT MAKE ITDo not do homework when there is other work to be doneWrite in style of the organization- pattern-tone/voice
Student Requirements*• Junior or Senior standing (60 hours)• Overall GPA: 2.5• English GPA: 3.0• At least one skills English course completed (3303, etc.)• Approval of Professor in Concentration
– Rev. learning objectives, goals, project plans
• Approval of Liberal Arts Adviser (verify requirements)• Approval of Internship Director• Student evaluation of internship experience• Enrollment in English 3312: Internship in English Studies
*Note: GPA or other requirements may be modified if student has other qualifications, e.g.:Additional English skills coursesAdditional software /web design skillsRelevant employment experienceProfessional organization membershipOther?(Thanks to Deb Balzhiser for these suggestions)
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Tech WritingRhetoricFilmCreativeLit
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3302 Film/Video Theory/Production3303 Technical writing3304 Professional writing3306 Writing for Film3311 Various specialty writing genres3315 Intro to Creative Writing3316 Film Studies3342 Editing3348 Fiction Writing
1. Attend Information meeting and/or meet w/Director2. Complete Internship Application3. Meet Liberal Arts Advisor to review application4. Discuss Internship plans with Mentor5. Meet again w/Director for approval to register for 33126. Register for English 33127. Apply for an internship position
– Jobs 4Cats• https://www.myinterfase.com/txstate/employer/home.aspx
– English Internship Opportunities• http://www.english.txstate.edu/englishinternship/opportunities.html
– Other
8. Interview for internship9. Complete Internship Agreement
Application Process
English 3312:Internship in English Studies• Three credit hours• Meets alternating Monday evenings,
seminar fashion• Student deliverables:
– Professional portfolio, artifacts, reflections– A journal of work activities/experiences– Weekly time sheets signed by supervisor– Mid-term and end of term eval by supervisor– Present completed ePortfolio to the class, internship director
and interested faculty
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Success meeting learning objectivesSpecific skills used on the jobExpectation vs. reality: the work in the real worldSuggestions for future internships