PRACTICAL TRAINING
SUMMER 2016
Career Advising & Students Training Office (CASTO)
WHYARE
WE HERE
TODAY
• Why an internship is important
• How to look for an internship ?
• What to do before your internship ?
• What to do during your internship ?
• What to do after your internship ?
• Important Notes and Dates
• FAQs
Searching for an internship is similar to
searching for a job. It takes time, and you
should always apply for more than one
opportunity …
You can't guarantee that every internship
you apply for will end with an offer.
Why an internship is
important
• Introduction to the job market and understanding its needs.
• Opportunity to gain important practical skills.
• Give early exposure to work experience.
• Applying theoretical knowledge in a real work environment.
• Linking between the university and the business community.
• Chance to meet with professionals in your field and
Strengthen your network.
• Enhance your CV.
• It is your gate to your future job.
HOW TO LOOK FOR AN INTERNSHIP?
Know your resources & use them.
• Online resources
• CASTO website
• Google search
• Internship websites (
,
)
• Networking
• Family, Friends, Professors at your college..
• LinkdIn , facebook
• Get out there
• Attend Career & Internship fairs in UAE.
Careers UAE 2016 (16-18 May)
WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOUR
INTERNSHIP?
• Follow up to receive the official acceptance from
the company.
• Register for the “Training course” in Banner.
• Submit to CASTO
•
Copy of the acceptance letter.
•
Copy of your registration schedule (from MyUDC) .
• Follow the BlackBoard instructions.
WHAT TO DO DURING YOUR
INTERNSHIP?
• Fill in and upload the (T3)
“Student Weekly Report” to Internship
BlackBoard course by the
end of each training week.
Complete the (T5) “Student Evaluation of the Training Organization” at the end of
the training period.
Give your field supervisor the (T6) “Supervisor’s Evaluation of Student Performance”
to fill and then upload it to Black Board before your last day of training.
WHAT TO DO AFTER YOUR INTERNSHIP?
• Prepare your “final report” (if required) and upload it
at the end of the training period.
• Prepare a “thank you letter” (Optional) to the training
organization after completing the training period.
• Keep in contact with your new collogues you
made at your workplace.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• University transportation to training sites is only
available for students who live in campus
dormitories.
• Transportation dept. only provide 1 time bus shuttle
and it is available at 7:00 a.m.
• University dormitories will be CLOSED by the end of
the Summer Semester (28th July).
• Your are NOT permitted to change your training
organization after getting a written acceptance.
IMPORTANT DATES
21/05/2016
Pre-internship enhancement workshop (Resume
writing & job interview workshop)
09/06/2016
Deadline for submitting your official written
Acceptance Letter to CASTO office.
12/06/2015
Official Internship start date for Summer I.
31/07/2016
Internship start date for Summer II.
THANK YOU &
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST