| PREPARATION |
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| Plan
your internship. |
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- Complete
TPW 695 prerequisites.
- Enroll in
TPW 695 with TPW Director's prior approval.
- Prepare
your resume and a portfolio of writing samples.
- Meet with
the TPW Program Director to review your resume and portfolio.
- Allow several
weeks to locate an internship placement.
Readings
on how to manage your internship experience are available in the
TPW office.
Check resume and
portfolio requirements.
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| Identify
placement opportunities. |
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- Search the
TPW internship book in the TPW Program office.
- Subscribe
to the TPW jobs and internships listserve:
TPW~post.
- Check Career
Center internship listings or Community Involvement Center postings.
- Develop
your own contacts in your field of interest for future employment.
You
should assume that paid positions may involve more demanding expectations. |
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| APPLICATION
AND CONTRACT |
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| Apply
for internship positions. |
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- The TPW
Program will not place you directly.
- Supervisors
may request a resume, writing samples, recommendations, and/or
an interview.
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| Negotiate
the internship contract. |
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- Download
a copy of the Student/Sponsor
Contract.
- Complete
the contract form in full (using a word processor, not handwriting).
Be sure to specify and clearly distinguish both job responsibilities
(what you will do) and learning objectives (what your job responsibilities
will teach you).
- Get your
supervisor's signature on the contract form.
- Meet with
the TPW Director to request approval of the contract.
- Do not begin
work until you, your supervisor, and the TPW Director have signed.
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| ON-THE-JOB |
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| Begin
internship. |
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- Keep a log
of your hours and activities (including only writing-related work).
- Notify the
TPW Director of any significant changes to the terms of the contract.
- Also contact
the TPW Director if any problems or questions arise.
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| Request
an interim evaluation after 50-60 hours of work, at least three weeks
and 30 hours before the internship ends. |
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- Ask your
supervisor to complete the appropriate TPW form and to discuss
it with you in person.
- Meet with
the TPW Director to discuss the evaluation, your log, and samples
of your work to date.
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| COMPLETION |
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| Request
a final evaluation after a minimum 120 hours of work. |
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- Ask your
supervisor to complete and route the appropriate TPW form directly
to the Program Director.
- If appropriate,
ask for samples of your work for your portfolio.
- If appropriate,
ask whether you can use your supervisor as a reference.
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| Report
to the TPW Director on your internship experience. |
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- Write two
pages about your accomplishments, learning, and education-career
connections.
- Meet with
the TPW Director to discuss the final evaluation, your log, your
report, and samples of your work.
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| Receive
a final grade for the course. |
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- If all process
requirements have been met, this will be your supervisor's final
grade.
- Document
any special circumstances that might warrant an exception.
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