Home Course Assignments Apply Classroom Theory What have I learned in the classroom, which relates to the world of work? How are the concepts I have read about in textbooks applied in practice? What theories, ideas, or concepts might be applied in my career area? Skill Development What new skills will leam or hope to learn during the internship? Some skills you may have the chance to develop include operating office or computer equipment, handling a variety of situations simultaneously organizing or analyzing data records, or budgets, or improving teamwork, writing, and speaking abilities Assignments and work environment will determine the types of skills developed Personal Development How will benefit personally from the internship experience? During your internship, make a special effort to observe the personal style of supervisors and colleagues. Be able to identify clear examples of leadership styles that either promote good working relationships or hinder a productive work environment. Note how to deal with pressure, tension, and praise in work relationships it is important to understand how to communicate knowledge to strangers, supervisors, and peers Be aware of when to speak and when to listen. Try to understand the employer's organizational chart (formal or informal). What is a typical career path? What sort of education and experience is normally required in each line of work? What can you learning about laws, taxes, and fringe benefits that are important to employees in this field? What grievances are there? What are the personal satisfactions and rewards? Try to obtain knowledge of job opportunities available in this field. Become familiar with occupational literature and professional organizations. Use Action Verbs Learning objectives illustrate how you will do something Action verbs help develop strong, clear objectives. Be Specific Learning objectives should be specific to provide understanding of the your needs and direction. Concrete objectives will increase the likelihood that the internship will be a successful Review the examples below to distinguish the differences between vague and specific learning objectives. Work to avoid vague language as you create your learning objectives for your upcoming internship Share Once the internship learning objectives have been created please submit via Blackboard by 8/29/21 Communicate these objectives with your site supervisor who can help you find ways to accomplish your objectives during the course of the internship Examples of Learning Objectives - Sample Objectives (use as guide, but please create your own) Develop skills required to interact with other professionals at varying levels for example partners, managers senior associates, staff and office staff Develop time management skills and the ability to be responsible for more than one project at a time Also develop organizational skills of tracking time when working on a project Learn the process of documenting work performed on projects and communicating effectively with supervisors and other company personnel Understand how a firm trains its personnel and how training enhances work requirements Develop a skill set of gathering questions and asking appropriate personnel for assistance . . . Home Course Assignments Apply Classroom Theory What have I learned in the classroom, which relates to the world of work? How are the concepts I have read about in textbooks applied in practice? What theories, ideas, or concepts might be applied in my career area? Skill Development What new skills will leam or hope to learn during the internship? Some skills you may have the chance to develop include operating office or computer equipment, handling a variety of situations simultaneously organizing or analyzing data records, or budgets, or improving teamwork, writing, and speaking abilities Assignments and work environment will determine the types of skills developed Personal Development How will benefit personally from the internship experience? During your internship, make a special effort to observe the personal style of supervisors and colleagues. Be able to identify clear examples of leadership styles that either promote good working relationships or hinder a productive work environment. Note how to deal with pressure, tension, and praise in work relationships it is important to understand how to communicate knowledge to strangers, supervisors, and peers Be aware of when to speak and when to listen. Try to understand the employer's organizational chart (formal or informal). What is a typical career path? What sort of education and experience is normally required in each line of work? What can you learning about laws, taxes, and fringe benefits that are important to employees in this field? What grievances are there? What are the personal satisfactions and rewards? Try to obtain knowledge of job opportunities available in this field. Become familiar with occupational literature and professional organizations. Use Action Verbs Learning objectives illustrate how you will do something Action verbs help develop strong, clear objectives. Be Specific Learning objectives should be specific to provide understanding of the your needs and direction. Concrete objectives will increase the likelihood that the internship will be a successful Review the examples below to distinguish the differences between vague and specific learning objectives. Work to avoid vague language as you create your learning objectives for your upcoming internship Share Once the internship learning objectives have been created please submit via Blackboard by 8/29/21 Communicate these objectives with your site supervisor who can help you find ways to accomplish your objectives during the course of the internship Examples of Learning Objectives - Sample Objectives (use as guide, but please create your own) Develop skills required to interact with other professionals at varying levels for example partners, managers senior associates, staff and office staff Develop time management skills and the ability to be responsible for more than one project at a time Also develop organizational skills of tracking time when working on a project Learn the process of documenting work performed on projects and communicating effectively with supervisors and other company personnel Understand how a firm trains its personnel and how training enhances work requirements Develop a skill set of gathering questions and asking appropriate personnel for assistance