1. Photo: Carmenwiki. (2012). Internships in psychology.
Presented by: Michelle Malinger, Michael Woods,
Michael Greco, Kelsey McBain, & Richard Wimbrough

2.  Their Importance
 Types of
Internships
 Resume Building
 Tips for Success
 How To Apply
Photo: Internships. (2011). JenChicago Blog.

3.  Personal development
◦ Confidence
◦ Strengths and weaknesses
 Deciding career path
◦ Reaffirming interests
(Stony Brook University)
Photo: Fine, R. (n.d.) Q & a self confidence.

4.  Gaining work experience
◦ “Hands on” (Brigham Young
University)
◦ Learn industry jargon
 Outshine the competition
◦ Improves grades (Salisbury
University)
◦ SU interns (Cheney, 2006)
Photo: Broek, W. (2009). Blogging about
ECT, hands on experience.

5.  Networking
◦ Contacts
◦ References
 Transitioning into a job
◦ Companies hiring interns
(Cheney, 2010)
Photo: Braintrack. (2010). Hiring of college grads
expected to improve.

6.  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.ht
ml
 Culver, R. (2006). Internships: Good education, good economics and good civics.
Retrieved from
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/facstaff/Internships/Documents/InternshipArti
cle.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/AdvantagesO
fInternships.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

8.  Paid Internships (Loretto)
◦ Private Sectors or Large Corporations
 Non-Profit Internships
◦ Charities, Universities, Government Agencies, and
Hospitals (Loretto)

9.  Receive credits for your work!
◦ Academic Advisor required for internship. (Loretto)

10.  Full or Part-Time
 May be used to earn credits
◦ Lighten student course load during semesters
(Loretto)

11.  Community Service requirement
 Recipient and Provider both benefit (Loretto)

12.  Different from normal internships:
◦ Longer length of time
◦ Students attend class & work for co-ops
 Valuable knowledge and skills! (Loretto)

13.  Many Internships Available!
◦ Recently completed internships:
 Baltimore Orioles
 Walt Disney World
 The Late Show with David Letterman (Salisbury
University).

14.  Loretto, Penny. "Types of Internships." About.com: Part of New York Times Company. N.p., 2012. Web. 26 Jun
2012. <http://internships.about.com/od/internshipsquestions/tp/typeofinternships.htm>.
 . "Welcome to Communication Arts." Salisbury University. N.p., 2012. Web. 26 Jun 2012.
<http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/>.

16.  Major Internship Career
 Work History
- Previous Jobs
 “Nearly three-quarters of the employers taking part
in NACE’s (The National Association of Colleges
and Employers) Job Outlook 2012 survey said they
prefer to hire job candidates who have pertinent
experience” (Frierson, 2012)
Preference % of respondents
Candidate with relevant work experience 73.7%
Any type of work experience (relevance does not matter) 17.5%
Experience not a factor 4.1%
Other 4.6%

17.  References
- Employers
-Co-Workers
 Back up your work!

18.  Sources
1. Frierson, William. 3 May 2012. “Relevant
Work Experience Valued by Employers
Looking To Hire New College Graduates”.
www.collegerecruiter.com.
http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/201
2/05/03/relevant-work-experience-
valued-by-employers-looking-to-hire-
new-college-graduates/

19. & Tips for Success!

20.  Maryland- 6.8
 New Jersey- 9.2
 New York- 8.6
 Pennsylvania- 7.4

21.  67.7% of internships
turned into full time jobs
[2008-09]
 70% of students from
USC given full times jobs
after graduation held an
internship
 GET YOUR FOOT IN THE
DOOR!

22.  Junior at Salisbury University
 CMAT/ International
Relations
 U.S Department of Labor

23.  Get to know the
environment
 ASK QUESTIONS!
 Be professional
 Experience as much as
possible
 Be prepared

24.  Think of an internship as an extended
interview

25. ◦ Aden, Mina. "Internship Experience." Telephone
interview. 26 June 2012.
◦ "10 Benefits of Starting an Intern Program."
Internships.com. Career Arc Group, n.d. Web. 28
June 2012.
<http://www.internships.com/employer/resources/
setup/benefits>.
◦ "Current Unemployment Rates for States and
Historical Highs/Lows." U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 15 June
2012. Web. 28 June 2012.
<http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/lauhsthl.htm>.

27.  There are six different kinds of internships
 For a Government, Finance, and Journalism
internship the deadline could be as early as
the Fall (a year previous to when you would
start)
 For all others they are most commonly due
between January and April.

28.  May need to have completed a certain
amount of credits
 Some only take students with a specific kind
of major
 Many may need you to have completed
specific classes, such as math or science
classes
 These requirements will vary depending on
the internship so they should be looked into.

29.  Documents need to apply:
1. Transcripts
2. Letters of Recommendation
3. Resume
4. Cover letter
Also a list of some extra curricular activities and
accomplishments could come in handy

30.  You never want to come across as pushy so a
polite follow up a day or two after sending all
your documents would show you are really
interested in the job
 This will also insure they received everything
they need
 Sometimes the employer could also let you
know when a decision will be made or what
the next step in the process is

31. Photo: UVM career services blog. (2011).