Pre-Internship Seminar

Catalog description

IIT 2000 is designed for students preparing for an academic credit or non-academic credit internship experience. An internship provides students the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real world work situations in a professional environment. Subjects covered will be the following: self-assessment of career objectives and internship goals; exploration of resources and techniques for finding and evaluating potential internships; resume and cover letter writing; interview techniques; techniques to maximize learning in an internship; experience recordkeeping; and communication, conflict resolution and problem solving in the organizational setting. Also covered will be professional dress, workplace ethics, and appropriate behavior. IIT 2000 is a prerequisite for the following courses IS 4950, HS 4950, REC 4950, SM 4950, HCA 4950 and BA 4950 and preferred for all non-academic credit internships.