CASE STUDY: Liz’s Competitive Edge
- List of some specific experiences Liz gained from participating in a co-op program?
- Identify technical and transferable skills that Liz learned in the classroom and applied on the job?
- Explain how the real world experience gained from co-op helped Liz with making career decisions?
Progress Check Questions – pages 164 – 165
- What are some things Rachel could have done to try to get her experience on track?
- What are some things Rachel could have done before making the decision to switch her major?
Chapter 9 Discussion Topic: Internships and Co-op Programs (20 points) Discussion Forum
Below you will find three weblinks related to internships. Read each one and think critically about how this information correlates to the chapter.
http://www.experience.com/entry-level-jobs/internships/interview-resources-for-internships/
For the Discussion Topic, answer the following:
a. Describe your ideal work site for an internship. Explain why you made this choice.
b. Learning goals help to create a foundation for an internship experience. Prepare two learning goals for the work site internship listed in “a.”
REFLECTION EXERCISE
Internship and Co-op Programs
Based on what you have learned about the value of internship and co-ops programs to your career
- Describe the value of internship and co-op programs to career success.
- Identify two learning goals of interest for an internship or co-op experience.
- List two different types of internship or co-op programs available in this area.
- What should an employee do during and after participating in an internship or co-op program to maximize the experience?