WHY CMAT?: Internships

Presented by: Michelle Malinger, Michael Woods, Michael Greco, Kelsey McBain, & Richard Wimbrough

Photo: Carmenwiki. (2012). Internships in psychology.

Their Importance

Types of Internships

Resume Building Tips for Success How To Apply

Internships

Photo: Internships. (2011). JenChicago Blog.

Personal development◦ Confidence◦ Strengths and

weaknesses

Deciding career path◦ Reaffirming interests

(Stony Brook University)

Why are they important?

Photo: Fine, R. (n.d.) Q & a self confidence.

Gaining work experience◦ “Hands on” (Brigham Young

University)◦ Learn industry jargon

Outshine the competition◦ Improves grades (Salisbury

University)◦ SU interns (Cheney, 2006)

Why are they important?

Photo: Broek, W. (2009). Blogging about ECT, hands on experience.

Networking◦ Contacts◦ References

Transitioning into a job◦ Companies hiring interns

(Cheney, 2010)

Why are they important?

Photo: Braintrack. (2010). Hiring of college grads expected to improve.

Brigham Young University. (n.d.) Benefits of internships. Retrieved from http://saas.byu.edu/intern/html/Benefits2.html

Cheney, A. (2010). Firms assess young interns' potential. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704206804575467914217160480.html

Culver, R. (2006). Internships: Good education, good economics and good civics. Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/facstaff/Internships/Documents/InternshipArticle.pdf

Salisbury University. (n.d.) What is an internship and why should I get one? Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/facstaff/Internships/Documents/AdvantagesOfInternships.pdf

Stony Brook University. (n.d.) What are the benefits of an internship? Retrieved from http://www.career.sunysb.edu/content/students/what-are-benefits-internship%3F

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