Senior Experience Internship Paper & Handout

Due: March 4, 2010Theseassignment are40% of the trimester 2 grade.

Write apaper documenting your Senior Experience internship. The completed paper should be approx. 3 to 5 pages. You may use content from your abstract to write this paper. You may use this completed paper as an outline for your presentation in June.Required components and specific instructions for each section:

Introduction(approx. 100 to 200 words)

  • Title section “Introduction.”
  • State your motivation for selecting this internship.
  • Include your expectations – what you hoped to learn and accomplish.

Background(approx. 150 to 250 words)

  • Title section “Background.”
  • Give a brief historical overview of the organization.
  • Describe the organization - services, products, clients, and structure.
  • Describe the department or departmentswhere you worked and your mentor’s position there.

Role as an Intern(approx. 200 to 400 words)

  • Title section “Role as an Intern.”
  • Explain your responsibilities and duties as an intern.
  • List the required skills for a successful candidate for the internship.
  • Detail the knowledge and skills you brought to the internship.
  • Describe the projects in which you have been directly involved and/or the rotation you have followed.
  • Include specific information about your activities and tasks including procedures and steps.
  • Detail what you have learned as a result of the activities you have participated in over the year.
  • Explore a research topic related to your internship.

Conclusion(approx. 100 to 200 words)

  • Title section “Conclusion.”
  • Include personal reflection on how this internship has influenced you academically, personally and socially.
  • Reflect on your expectations and goals.
  • How has this internship influenced your future career plans?
  • Has it made you reevaluate your career choice?
  • Who would you recommend this internship to? What type of person would be a good fit there?

Acknowledgements(Brief)

  • Title section “Acknowledgements.”
  • Recognize those who have contributed significantly to your experience.
  • Provide full name, title, organization and contact information for each person.

EXAMPLE:

I would like to thank the following for their contributions to my Senior Experience Internship:

Ms. Karen Chapman

Director of Volunteers

Holy Name Hospital

201-833-3217

AppendicesWorks Cited

  • Alphabetically list all sources for the background section using MLA guidelines.
  • Include appendices and attachments if appropriate.

Posting Directions:

  1. Go to URL:
  2. On the upper right hand corner of the page, click “Login” and login with your school username and password
  3. On the lower right hand corner, click “My Senior Experience”
  4. Add your report in the report section
  5. Add html tags:break <br>, paragraph <p>

Handout: Prepare a one-page handout to give your audience at Senior Exhibitions outlining the details of your internship. Include the name & logo of the organization you worked for, a brief description of the organization and your internship, a job description with required skills, and complete contact information (mentor name, title, address, email and phone). Include a picture or graphic to add visual interest to your handout.

Load Handout onto Naviance following these steps:

Go to URL:

  • Login to Naviance with your user name and password.
  • Under “about me” click “my journal”
  • Click “add new entry”
  • Click radio buttons to share with counselors and teachers
  • Upload document

Due:March 4, 2010 These assignment are 40% of the trimester 2 grade