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Gaining
career related experience is a vital part of the career development
process. Follow the links below to learn more about Intern For A Day! If you
have any questions regarding Intern For A Day opportunities at UGA please
e-mail extern@uga.edu.
INTERN FOR A DAY BASICS
What is Intern For A Day?
The UGA Career Center’s Intern For A Day Program is a volunteer "job shadowing"
opportunity for students to spend 1 day observing and often working
with professionals, investigating a career field and experiencing a
typical day or week on the job. This experience is not for credit or
pay but greatly benefits both interns and sponsors. It allows a student
to clarify career goals, while allowing the sponsor (or prospective
employer) to evaluate a student’s interests, skills and abilities.
When is Intern For A Day offered?
Intern For A Day is flexible and should be scheduled by the student and
host organization based on their availability. Fall opportunities will be
offered from mid-October through the first week of January. The spring program will be
offered mid-March through May.
Why should I do Intern For A Day?
Intern For A Day is a great way to learn about the day-to-day work life of
a professional in a career field of your choice. The Intern For A Day program
offers the chance to "test" a career without risk of a semester or
longer term commitment. It can also help you get your foot in the door
for a competitive internship program or job.
What activities are Interns involved in?
Many students shadow in one department for one day; others rotate
through various departments to get a broad overview. You may take a
tour; conduct informational interviews with people in various
specializations and at different levels; review company literature; sit
in on staff meetings; help with clerical tasks; ask questions about the
field, the organization, necessary training and curriculum to follow to
enter the field; and/or assist with actual office projects (research,
report writing, etc.).
Do I receive course credit?
The Intern For A Day program is a non-credit volunteer experience. You will not receive compensation or reimbursement for travel expenses.
What do I do after my Intern For A Day?
- Within 1 week after participating in your Intern For A Day opportunity, you
should prepare and send a 'Thank You Note.' This is an essential part
of business/work place etiquette.
- Please fill out our online survey located at the following address to help us improve the UGA Intern For A Day program: http://studentvoice.com/uga/internforaday08
- Finally,
you will want to reconcile this opportunity with your future career
plans. Do you want to do another Intern For A Day? What kind of insights did
you learn about an internship or even a full-time job search? Remember,
Intern For A Day opportunities are designed to give you a head start on your
career.
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