Making the Most of Your Internship

Name: Making the Most of Your Internship
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ISBN: 9780538444323

ISBN-10: 0538444320

ISBN-13: 9780538444323

Edition: 2007

Authors: Ken Kaser, John R. Brooks, Kellye Brooks

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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR INTERNSHIP provides a strategic-planning overview of the entire internship process. Students learn to achieve peak success in their internships by engaging in responsible decision making. This product is designed to provide career discovery information by actively engaging users through real world and informative learning activities, creative Web research, and professional development. This text offers the opportunity to practice writing, speaking, and proposing solutions to challenges in the workplace. Bridge the transition to post-school work or continuing education with this fantastic text.

Book details

List price: $72.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Cengage South-Western
Publication date: 6/2/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English

John R. "Rusty" Brooks, Jr. is Professor of Marketing and Area Coordinator for the Department of Marketing at Houston Baptist University. He holds the Prince-Chavanne Professorship in Christian Business Ethics. He holds four outstanding teaching awards and is a professional consultant who has served in numerous professional association capacities. Dr. Brooks is an active spokesperson for the DECA program in the Houston area high schools.




The Value of an Internship



Benefits of Internships



Beyond Classroom Instruction



Developing Career Networks


Chapter Assessment



How to Choose an Internship Sponsor



Researching Internships



The Sponsor Selection Process



Self-Designed Internships


Chapter Assessment



Branding Yourself



First Impressions Count



Packaging Yourself



Using Goals to Achieve Success


Chapter Assessment



Getting the Interview



Dressing for Success



Cover Letters and Resumes That Sell



Successful Interviews


Chapter Assessment



Making the Right Internship Decision



Linking the Research and Interview Processes



Analyzing Organizational Culture



Choosing Your Internship


Chapter Assessment



On-the-Job-Learning Experiences



Implementing the Learning Contract



Acting Ethically in the Workplace



Handling and Avoiding Difficulties


Chapter Assessment



Adding Value to Your Workplace



The Value Delivery Process



Linking Values to Internship Strategies



Creating a Daily Internship Journal


Chapter Assessment



Developing Group and Team Skills



Understanding Group Behavior



Teamwork



Bringing Value to Teams


Chapter Assessment



Job Performance



Motivation and Goal Setting



The Performance Evaluation Review Process



Bringing Change to the Workplace


Chapter Assessment



Advancing Career Skills Through Your Internship



Improving Communication Skills



Building Leadership Skills



Completing Your Internship: Your Exit Strategy


Chapter Assessment


Index