WELCOME!
20 April 2016
5:00-5:20 Refreshments & networking
5:20-6:00: Making the Most of your Internship &
WOW Requirements
6:00-6:30 Social Justice WOW cohort meeting
Discussion Questions
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Tell the group a bit about yourself and your internship.
Why’d you pick this internship?
What are you most excited about?
What are you most concerned about?
Making the Most
of Your Internship:
Becoming part of an organization
Jane Pavese
Assistant Director of Career Development
Hiatt Career Center
WOW! Congratulations!
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42 recipients
20+ industries represented
6 U.S. states
7 countries
You are Brandeis ambassadors in the World Of Work!
Top Ten Tips
1. Make a good impression
• Remember that you are representing yourself & Brandeis as you become
part of your organization’s team
• Behave and speak professionally at all times; dress respectfully
• Use email/internet & cell phone for work purposes only while “on duty”
2. Embrace the grunt work
• Not all work is glamorous all of the time - think big picture & consider your
impact on your organization/project/team
3. Ask for things to do
• Supervisors may not be aware of how quickly you can complete work
• Propose project ideas & ask for advice about ways to contribute
– Shows initiative, willingness, & work ethic
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4. Get in the loop
• Ask questions - be curious
• Ask to attend meetings & events
• Learn the lingo & read the literature (publications, manuals, journals)
5. Network
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Meet people at all levels of the organization, in many departments
Tell them YOUR story & learn about THEIR experiences/career paths
Ask for advice, information, contacts
Establish the basis for future references
Enjoy being part of an organization & having colleagues
Top Ten Tips
6. Supervision
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Ask for regular meetings & feedback
Be a good listener: absorb & incorporate information
Keep your supervisor up-to-date on your work & accomplishments
Progress on your learning goals
Communicate your needs but be aware of/respect institutional needs
Be mindful of your supervisor’s style of supervision
7. Confront major concerns early on
• Utilize your Letter of Offer or job description as a starting point
• Share concerns with Hiatt program liaison, if necessary
Top Ten Tips
8. Reflect on your match with the industry
• Is this a good fit with my skills, interests & values? Can I see myself in an
organization like this? Is the culture right for me? Do I enjoy the major tasks?
9. Reflect on your experience
• Keep track of impressions, accomplishments, frustrations, ideas, etc.
• Create thoughtful written pieces for your Brandeis blog & program sponsor
10. Create a portfolio
• Ask your supervisor about keeping copies of your work that are not
confidential or owned by your organization or its clients
• Collect press releases & articles about your work
• Take photos of your experience, in and outside of the workplace
Advice from Previous Interns
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“go above and beyond what is asked”
“network, network, network”
“be sensitive to cultural differences”
“learn as much about the organization as you can before you
arrive”
• “dressing professionally not only impresses you colleagues, but it
also changes your attitude toward work”
• “make an effort to get to know [your] supervisor”
Concluding the Internship
• Send thank you notes to your supervisor, mentors,
donor, references
• Exchange contact information
• Connect on LinkedIn with colleagues & supervisors
• Ask for letters of recommendation
• Interfolio credential service (see Hiatt website for details)
• Update your resume
Risk Awareness
Not an exclusive list but an overview of some types of risk you may encounter
No matter where you are, be mindful of…
• Travel (ex. transportation hazards, personal belongings)
• Health (ex. insurance, vaccinations, illness, conflict/danger)
• Physical hazards (chemicals, machinery, outdoor activity)
• Money (ex. system for handling your money)
• Living situation (ex. lease, roommates, security, valuables)
• Interpersonal (ex. harassment, assault, on-line issues)
• Social media & online presence (ex. be careful what you
say/post on your online sites)
Risk Management
• Educate yourself
• Know company policies & procedures
• Know your (sub)lease terms
• Check with your insurance provider prior to leaving
about regular and/or supplemental policy coverage
• Document incidents with detail
• Establish emergency protocols with family & friends
• Know & trust your boundaries/instincts
Do More With Your Internship!
• Over 20 departments and programs offer internship courses for
academic credit
• Must get internship approved by appropriate faculty member
before you leave campus
• Take a 4-credit seminar in the fall or 1-credit course in summer
• Enter your internship in the BIX database!
• Benefits:
• Both self-reflection & sharing experience with Brandeisians
• International students meet US government requirements
Have Fun!
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Enjoy the summer
Make connections – professional & personal
Bring your experience back to campus
Brandeis is here to support you while you are gone
Program Requirement 1:
Check-Ins with Hiatt Liaison
1. First or second day of work
• Phone or email to say you are on site & settling in
2. Mid-point of your internship
• Phone chat about progress, goals & achievements so far and
a look toward what is ahead
3. As needed
• Changes in responsibilities, supervision questions,
accomplishments, etc.
Your Hiatt Liaisons
Try to meet with your liaison briefly before leaving campus!
Andrea Dine: Montoya, Randelovic
Jon Schlesinger: Feinstein, Percival, Lynch
Cary Weir Lytle: Cedarbaum, Kahn-Boesel, Schlussel, Danowski
Abigail Crine: Oberman, Viezel, Nichols, Levine, Roldan
Caroline O’Shea: Marill, Nguyen, Small, Schudrich
Jackie Blesso: Chen, Rossman, Chandarana, Choi, Ruddick-Schulman
Jane Pavese: Mitchell, Jeong, Currier, McClory, Shamash Rosenthal
Lauren Dropkin: Macsai-Goren, Fire, Kurland, Christilles, Geller
Kristin Menconi: McMahon, Singer, Elmers
Montgomery Thomas: Pontes, Zhang, Simmons,
Dvora Pemstein: Gardner, Cohen
Program Requirement 2:
The WOW Blog
blogs.brandeis.edu/wowblog
• 3 posts: 1) first/second week, 2) mid-point, 3) end of internship
• Post details:
• Approx. 500 words each
• 2 images (photos, videos, graphics, logos, etc.)
• 2 relevant hyperlinks
• Maintain professionalism, positive public image, confidentiality
(guidelines)
Posting on the Blog
• User Guide
Blog Set-Up
• Hiatt will add you as a “Contributor” to the blog.
• You will receive an email indicating your “add” - YOU
MUST CONFIRM THIS EMAIL!
Program Requirement 3:
Online Evaluations
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Self-evaluation of skills & learning (pre- and post-internship)
Overall evaluation of internship on BIX (Brandeis Internship
Exchange)
Supervisor evaluation of your performance
Payment & Checks
• Direct Deposit
• Deposit dates: 15 May or 30 May
Questions?
Hiatt Career Center
• 781-736-3618
• hiattcenter@brandeis.edu
• pavese@brandeis.edu, blesso@brandeis.edu
• go.brandeis.edu/wow
All of tonight’s info will be available online
www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/funding/wow/requirements
Social Justice WOW
Cohort Meeting
David Briand & Jane Pavese
You get more money, so you gotta do
a little more…
1. At the end of the summer, write a thank you note to our donor, Jules
Bernstein ’59
2. Contribute to your LATTE discussion group
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Lead a discussion during the summer (1x)
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Respond to your group members’ discussions (5x)
3. Attend the Social Justice WOW Retreat (date TBD)
4. David Briand, Social Justice Program facilitator:
dbriand@brandeis.edu
Social Justice LATTE Groups
Group 1
Chandarana
Kurland
Levine
Roldan
Rossman
Viezel
Group 2
Cohen
Danowski
Feinstein
Kahn-Boesel
Montoya
Nichols
Group 4
Christilles
Fire
Macsai-Goren
Pontes
Schudrich
Wiser
Group 5
Cedarbaum
Chen
Gardner
Percival
Ruddick-Schulman
Small
Group 3
McMahon
Nguyen
Schlussel
Simmons
Singer
Zhang
Get to Know Your Group
1. Introduce yourself (name, class year, major)
2. Describe your site and its mission and/or work that it does
3. Share your internship duties & responsibilities
4. When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew
up?