INTERNSHIP PROMPT #1
DUE SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 NAME ______
Write a short essay about your life. You may include, but are not limited to the following: friends, hobbies, jobs, extracurricular activities inside and outside of school, family information, favorite school subject(s), favorite past-time(s), summer activities, and places traveled. Your response should be 5-10 sentences in length.
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #2
DUE OCTOBER 11, 2011 NAME ______
Laws and regulations have been put into place to protect the safety and welfare of all workers. Define and explain each of these: Child Labor Laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act, OSHA, and Material Safety Data Sheets. Your response should address ALL FOUR of these and should be a total of 5-10 sentences in length.
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #3
DUE OCTOBER 31, 2011 NAME ______
It is important to investigate people’s rationale for making career choices. Ask your employer and a parent/guardian why they chose the career they did. Also, what is your rationale for choosing your future career? Each of the three responses should be 3-5 sentences in length.
Employer -
Parent/Guardian -
You -
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #4
DUE NOVEMBER 21, 2011 NAME ______
All careers have terminology specific to the industry. List and define/explain six to eight acronyms or terms that you have learned since beginning your internship. (Ask your supervisor for assistance with this.)
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #5
DUE DECEMBER 13, 2010 NAME ______
Conflict resolution skills are important in every workplace setting. Such skills include: constructive criticism, group dynamics, managing/leadership, communicating effectively, and problem solving. Explain how you have seen these skills used throughout your internship. Your response should be 5-10 sentences in length.
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #6
DUE JANUARY 17, 2012 NAME ______
Determine no less than 4 attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement. Your response should be 5-10 sentences in length.
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #7
DUE FEBRUARY 6, 2012 NAME ______
List and explain three of the following: one routine task, one new task, one challenging task, or one ongoing project/task that you are involved in at your internship. Each of the three responses should be 3-5 sentences in length.
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #8
DUE FEBRUARY 27, 2012 NAME ______
Give 2 examples of formal (i.e. specific training) and informal (i.e. life experiences) lifelong learning opportunities and explain how they impact career retention and advancement. Each response should be 3-5 sentences in length.
Formal -
Informal -
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #9
DUE MARCH 19, 2012 NAME ______
Describe five character traits of successful entrepreneurs and explain how these traits influence career opportunities. Each of the five responses should be 3-5 sentences in length.
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #10
DUE APRIL 10, 2012 NAME ______
Other than building your resume, explain the benefits of giving back to your community through volunteering. Your response should be 5-10 sentences in length.
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #11
DUE APRIL 30, 2012 NAME ______
Identify three time management strategies and evaluate their applications to both personal and work situations. Each of the three responses should be 3-5 sentences in length.
INTERNSHIP PROMPT #12
DUE MAY 21, 2012 NAME ______
Use 5-10 sentences to reflect on your internship experience. Some ideas to include are what you liked and disliked, what new skills you attained, and how you will be able to use this internship to further your career goals.