Overview

  • Preface
  • Chapter One: An Introduction to Your Internship Experience
  • Purpose of an Internship Experience
  • Who Should Intern
  • Finding an Internship
  • Choosing the Right Internship for You
  • Applying for the Internship
  • Negotiating an Internship Offer
  • What Your Internship Should (and Should Not) Involve
  • Setting Realistic Expectations
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Chapter Two: Understanding Roles, Rules, and Responsibilities
  • Roles and Responsibilities of Your Mentor
  • Roles and Responsibilities of the School
  • Roles and Responsibilities of the Intern
  • The Internship Contract
  • Laws and Regulations Applicable to Your Internship
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Chapter Three: Your First Days on the Job
  • Meeting Your Mentor and Coworkers
  • Making a Good First Impression
  • Understanding the Culture of Your Organization
  • Learning Your Job Responsibilities
  • Your Paperwork
  • Learning to Work with Staff
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Chapter Four: Working with Your Mentor
  • Common Styles of Mentoring
  • Choosing a Mentor
  • Understanding Your Mentor''s Expectations
  • Having More Than One Supervisor
  • Resolving Conflicts with Your Mentor
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Chapter Five: Professional Development
  • Professional Dress and Demeanor
  • Managing Time (Yours and Others'')
  • Knowing and Negotiating the Chain of Command
  • Following Company Policy (Some Special Cases)
  • Groups: Participation VlvufJA. and V Leadership
  • Your Internship and Your Career
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Chapter Six: Writing for the Workplace
  • Make Efficient Use of Your Time
  • Do Your Homework
  • Keep Your Eye on the Right Objectives
  • Keep Your Eye on the Details
  • Organization
  • Language, Tone, and Content
  • Proofreading
  • Some Thoughts about E-mail
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Chapter Seven: Dealing with Some Common Problems on the Job
  • My Mentor Never Gets My Paperwork Done in Time
  • My Internship Involves Too Many or Too Few Hours
  • Someone I Work with Asked Me Out on a Date
  • All I''m Being Asked to Do Is Clerical Work
  • I Was Offered a Job at Another Company in the Middle of My Internship
  • I Don''t Like This Internship at All
  • Someone Else Is Constantly Taking Credit for My Work
  • People at Work Are Always Gossiping
  • I''m Not Being Taken Seriously at My Internship
  • Summary/Review Questions
  • Chapter Eight: Dealing with Conflict
  • What Is Conflict?
  • Is Conflict Always a Bad Thing?
  • Real v. Merely Perceived Conflict
  • Direct v. Indirect Involvement in Conflict
  • Strategies for Managing Conflict
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Chapter Nine: Your Communication Education
  • The Communication Discipline
  • Communication Theories
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Chapter Ten: After the Internship
  • Starting Out: What to Know and What to Expect
  • Starting Early and Searching Effectively
  • Your Resume
  • Your References
  • Your Cover Letter
  • Your Interview
  • Negotiating a Job Offer
  • Employment Ethics
  • Summary/Review Questions/For Further Reading
  • Postscript
  • References
  • About the Authors
  • Appendices
  • Appendix A: Internship Contract
  • Appendix B: Mentor Midterm Evaluation
  • Appendix C: Sponsor Application
  • Appendix D: Time Log
  • Appendix E: Sample Resumes
  • Appendix F: Sample Cover Letters

ISBN-13

9780757519130

ISBN-10

075751913X

Weight

0.55 Pounds

Dimensions

8.25 x 0.50 x 10.75 In

List Price

$99.56

Edition

3rd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

94 pages

Publisher

Kendall Hunt Publishing

Published On

2005-05-30



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