december 2015 1 contact: roxanne malé-brune, male-bru@ohio.edu, 7-1227male-bru@ohio.edu

December 2015

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Contact: Roxanne Malé-Brune, male-bru@ohio.edu, 7-1227

Workshop OverviewWorkshop Overview

What am I trying to get out of this internship?

How do I find internships on campus?

How do I find external internship opportunities?

How do I apply for internships?2

What am I trying to get out of this internship?

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How Do I Find How Do I Find InternalInternal Internship Internship Opportunities?Opportunities?

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Tips for Internal InternshipsTips for Internal Internships

• Ask if you will be paid. Ask if you will be paid. o Many faculty will only pay after Many faculty will only pay after

the 1the 1stst semester. semester.o Some will only offer summer Some will only offer summer

internships if you also commit to internships if you also commit to working in the Fall.working in the Fall.

• Ask how many hours are you Ask how many hours are you expected to work.expected to work.o Typically the minimum is 10 Typically the minimum is 10

hours per week during the hours per week during the academic year.academic year. 5

Tips for Internal InternshipsTips for Internal Internships

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How Do I Find How Do I Find ExternalExternal Internship Internship Opportunities?Opportunities?

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www.ohio.edu/studentresearchwww.ohio.edu/studentresearch

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http://www.ohio.edu/fellowships/internships.cfmhttp://www.ohio.edu/fellowships/internships.cfm

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http://www.ohio.edu/fellowships/internships.cfmhttp://www.ohio.edu/fellowships/internships.cfm

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PIVOT DatabasePIVOT Database

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Search the database by:

Grants, fellowships, summer internships

academic discipline, academic level, nationality, and more.

Register at http://www.cos.comNote, the first time you must use a computer connected to the OU network. Once you confirm your registration you can then use your username and password to sign into PIVOT, http://pivot.cos.com from any computer.

Check out the instructional video

http://www.cos.com

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Click “Login to you PIVOT account”Log on or Sign In

Go to Advanced Search

http://www.cos.com

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http://www.cos.com

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All fields: type “summer internship”

Amount: leave blank

Deadlines: leave blank

Limited submission: leave blank

Citizenship or residency: o leave blank if US; o if not US use drop down menu and uncheck US

citizenship box at top of page

http://www.cos.com

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Funding Type: Use drop down menu to selecto Artistic pursuit; oro Research; o Also select Training, scholarship or fellowship

Keyword:o First time, click browse and figure out where your

field is listed.o When typing in box do not hit enter key; wait for

keyword to pop up and then select line and hit enter Requirements:

o Select undergraduate student; and women or minority (if applicable)

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EXAMPLE 1

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EXAMPLE 1

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EXAMPLE 2

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EXAMPLE 2

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This will allow you to receive weekly updates.

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Typically you will need:Resume/CVPersonal StatementLetter of Recommendation(s)Transcript

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These are very discipline-specific.

Resources:oFaculty advisoroFaculty mentor (if already doing research)oCareer and Leadership Development CenteroROX

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Personal Statement explains:

oHow you decided what you want to do (point A)

oYour career path (point B)

oHow you have proactively gained expertise to take you from point A to point B.

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Always follow the guidelines.

For this essay, ask yourself: “what skills do I need to be successful?”

Technical skills – cite:oSpecial/advanced classesoResearchoInternshipsoJob experiences

Soft skills, e.g., oCommunicationoLeadershipoTeamwork

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For each experience, state:

What did you do?

o include a context to when e.g., “as a freshman, I”

o and duration “for 40 hours during fall semester”

What did you achieve?

How did it benefit others?

How did it benefit you? (skills/insights learned)

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Include specific examples of any research and/or professional activities in which you have participated.

Consider stating:Objectives of the project

o for quantitative research: hypothesis;o for qualitative research: research questions; o for other experiences: mission/goal

Timeline o duration and chronology during UG or G career

Your Role: (leader, team member)Methodology (scientific language, but no jargon!)

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How did your research further the knowledge in your field?

Skills Gained/Lessons/Learned? Reference your publications/presentations/significant

fellowships/grants. Broader Impacts: How did research or other

experience benefit society?

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Always follow the guidelines.

Typically, recommenders should use letterhead and include the following information:

• Name• Title of reference writer• Department• Institution or organization

Include details explaining:the nature of the relationship to the applicant;statements about the applicant's academic, research and workforce potential

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Always follow the guidelines.

If the program allows you to use non-official transcripts, then you can use a DARS. BUT make sure the DARS is complete.

I prefer to request a copy of an official transcript, scan it and upload it.