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The Program

Program Components
  • Guidance relating academic interests and talents to career
        possibilities
  • Assistance with:
            Creating a resume
            Preparing for a workplace interview
  • Securing and Coordinating the Internship Placement
  • Educational materials on topics such as:
           Qualities that employers seek
           Understanding the concept of professionalism
           How to ask for a letter of recommendation
  • Journals designed for reflection
  • Feedback on journal entries
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Community Service Documentation

        Boston Program Fee $2,000
        New York Program Fee $2,500
  • We have developed a comprehensive and proven process to maximize the value of an internship:

    The Initial Meeting  (October-February)

    The student meets with the Director for a conversation in which the student describes academic and extra-curricular interests, or special talents. Career options are explored and the student identifies a primary and secondary career interest.

    The student receives program materials that include: instructions and examples for creating a resume, tips for the workplace interview, portfolio journal assignments designed for reflection, guidance when asking for a letter of recommendation and other helpful materials relating to the workplace.

    Resume and Interview Preparation

    The student is coached through the process of creating a resume through drafts and revisions sent by e-mail. Before the workplace interview, the student is prepared over the phone with questions that are often asked during interviews.

    Finding a Placement  

    The Internship Connection researches and establishes contacts with potential mentors and placement sites in a wide variety of fields, giving careful consideration to the suitability for either high school or college students.

    If it is discovered in the initial meeting that a student has a unique talent or unusual career interest, a special search is conducted. In all cases, a placement is selected that best matches the individual interests of the student as well as the needs of the mentoring organization.

    The Workplace Interview (March-May)

    The student receives contact information concerning a potential placement site, sets up the interview and meets with the workplace mentor. Dress is business casual, but the tone of the interview is similar to a casual meeting. If satisfactory to both parties, an agreement is signed by student and mentor that establishes goals, sets the starting date and determines the mutually agreed upon schedule.

    The Work Schedule  

    The schedule is flexible. Most students work part-time for approximately 60 hours spread over a 4-6 week period during June, July or August. Parents tell us that they appreciate a program that leaves time for other activities, a part-time job or a family vacation.

    The Internship Begins  (Summer)

    The student proceeds with placement and program activities, e-mailing journal entries to the Internship Connection throughout the experience. The student journal are an important tool for feedback, assistance and problem solving from the Director. Journal questions are designed to foster reflection and synthesis of the career experience, and serve as a handy, documented reference for college interviews and application essays.

    The Mentor's Letter of Recommendation

    Upon successful completion of the internship, the student receives a letter of recommendation from his workplace mentor. Mentors have been guided to craft letters that focus not only on personal qualities, but also how the student's academic interests relate to their internship experiences. Students tell us that these letters have proved invaluable for both college applications and job interviews.

    Community Service Documentation

    Many public and private high schools require students to complete hours of service in the non-profit sector. The Internship Connection provides documentation that the student can submit to their school. Documents include a letter from the Director, a timetable of hours (usually 60 hours) and a copy of the workplace mentor's letter of recommendation.

     

     

     

     

     

     

      Types of Internships
      
    (Partial Listing)

       Advertising
       Architecture
       Art Gallery/Auction House
       Arts
       Biotech
       Business
       Computers
       Education
       Engineering
       Environment
       Fashion
       Finance
       Government
       Healthcare
       Hospitality / Hotel Management
       Interior Design
       Journalism
       Landscape Design
       Marketing
       Media
       Medicine
       Museum
       Music / Recording Industry
       Pharmacy
       Politics
       Public Relations
       Publishing
       Physical Therapy
       Psychology
       Real Estate
       Set Design
       Social Services
       Technology
       Theatre
       Veterinary Medicine

     
     
     

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    Internships for High School and College Students in MA.