An orientation on what is the benefit of doing internship program for University students.

1. Benefit of doing Internship
By
Man Math
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2. Agenda
• What is Internship?
• Why pursue an Internship?
• Why employers value internship?
• Where and How to find an internship?
• What should you prepare to get internship?
• Question and Answers
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3. What is Internship?
• An internship is any career-related work
experience of limited duration that provides
students an opportunity to gain experiences
before they graduate while earning credit
hours.
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4. Why pursue an Internship?
• Personally
 Boost (build up) your maturity and self-
confidence; improve communication skill;
prepare for life after graduation; enjoy
career decision
• Academically
 Integrate classroom theory with real-life
experiences; increase your motivation to
learn; use resources that are not available on
campus; possibly get academic credit
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5. Why pursue an Internship? (Cont)
• Professionally
 Explore a potential career field; develop career
related skills and abilities, including effective
job search, resume writing and interviewing
techniques; observe professional people and
behavior; build network; gain a competitive
edge for employment
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6. Why employers value internships?
• Internship is a test period for both
employees or students
• Internship is the excellent way to find new,
energetic (dynamic) and skilled employees
• Intern students can perform well on
professional-level assignments and advanced
responsibilities
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7. Where and How to find internship?
• Tip to remember
“Know what you want to do”
 First step in any job or internship search is to
know yourself
 You need to at least have a general idea of
the type of work you want to do
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8. Where and How to find internship?
• Internet browsing
 www.camhr.com
 www.bongthom.com
 www.pelprek.com
 www.12findjob.info
 www.jobperclick.com
 …
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9. Where and How to find internship?
• Newspapers and magazine (job pages)
• Social network; News media
• Alumni association and former students
• Company website!!!
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10. Internship preparation
• Developing your resume (CV and CL)
 Employers want to see resume of potential
interns
• Developing your interviewing skills
 Students are not assigned an internship; they
competitively interview for them
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11. Internship preparation (Cont)
• Reviewing job listing
 Finding an internship can be challenging! So
you have to review again on job
requirements and description; company
profile, services and location
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12. The end!
Question and Answer
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