Pre-Internship Skills, Planning and Success

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In this interactive workshop, students research and select an appropriate agency site for their required Human Services Field Experience. Pre-internship planning will cover resume essentials, interviewing skills, writing cover letters, professional email and thank you emails. Considerable attention is paid to examining one's own values and motivations, time commitment, transportation, managing expectations, determining preferred work style and setting, and selecting desired client population(s). Pre or co-requisite: SER 251 or SER 261 or permission of the Department Chair. One lecture hour per week.Gen Ed Competency met: Written Communication