HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR INTERNSHIP
SUMMER 2017
Setting Expectations
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The first few weeks are
crucial
Why are you doing an internship?
You are there to build the connection between your past
education/work experience and your post-MBA career
Your Past Education
and Work
Experience
Your Internship
Your MBA
Your Post MBA Career
Why are you doing an internship?
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To get experience
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To continue to build your skill set
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To turn theory into practice
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To test for fit – company, industry and role
It’s also possible…
• That you are there to fill a ‘gap’ over the summer OR
that you are not in your summer internship of choice
• You will need to find ways to make the most of your
time and set yourself up for future success
Consider all of the possible outcomes of a summer
internship…
Possible outcomes of the Summer Internship
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Job Offer for FT
Leverage internship experience to cultivate a new
offer for FT
Hands on experience and learning into potential
career choice
Good “fit” test
Use knowledge/experience & time to build your own
business
Use the time to network and secure contacts in your
industry/function
Spend the internship working to get yourself ready for
full-time recruitment
The Ultimate Outcome
Your manager’s and colleagues’ opinion of you and your work
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Treat your Internship like an interview
The employer will be looking to assess 3 things:
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Your capability – do you have what it ‘takes’ to be
successful in the organization, long-term?
Whether you are a good FIT for the organization
and/or the team
Demonstration that YOU really want to work for the
organization. Are you having fun at work?
Making the most of your time
1. Orientation
2. Feedback
3. Network
4. Exceed
Expectations
1. Orientation
1.
Orientation
People
Protocol
Processes
2. Feedback
1.
Orientation
• Understand your manager’s
expectations
• Understand how you will be measured
• Get mid-term evaluation and
feedback from your boss/peers
• Get informal feedback wherever
possible
• Improve your performance in the 2nd
half
• Connect with STAR performers
• Peers – their opinion matters!
3. Network
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Use your internship period to stay connected,
reconnect and build new advocates
Connect with at least 1 new person every week
Never eat alone! Meet people at lunch time or
coffee breaks
Attend social events, join affinity groups,
corporate teams or committees
Get to know students from other
B-schools and stay in touch with Rotman peers
Find a mentor or buddy who can ‘show you the
ropes’
Nurture key relationships
4. Exceed Expectations
Exceed
Deliver
Understand
What your Manager Wants
Learn Quickly
Work Hard
Positive Attitude
Team Player
If this happens to you…
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Not the right role for you?
Not the right industry for you?
Not the right company for you?
“Nightmare” manager?!
Remind yourself why you are there. Your
Career Coach can help you salvage your
internship. Let us help you plan your strategy to
stay on track!
What can I do before I start?
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Reach out to manager or “buddy” to see if you can meet up for coffee in
advance of your start date
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Ask if they have any pre-work or online Orientation that will help you
prepare for the job/orient you to the organization
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What is current in your company, industry, function?
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Start developing your personal/professional goals for your internship
Tips to help with Graduate Recruitment Preparation
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Add your new skills/experiences to your resume/LinkedIn over the summer
– don’t wait until the end!
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Journaling your experiences and accomplishments – think of STAR
framework to help with your interview prep
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Take advantage of on-line learning opportunities – MOOC, Firsthand
webinars, etc.
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Practice Interview Skills over the course of your internship – Your Career
Coach or videoBIO is there for you!
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Work with your Coach – We are here all summer long!
Important Dates - 2017
DATE
EVENT
ACTION
Spring Training Career Sessions
If you have not yet landed a summer internship, join us
at the Spring Training Career Sessions (May 16 to 31)
2018s have priority sign-up until May 1! Register on RCareer - spots
are limited!
If you have landed a summer
internship by June 1 - FIP
Course
Flexible Internship- Academic
Complete your employment reporting in RCareer and inform your
coach. You will automatically be enrolled in RSM1380 Applied
Management: Placement & matched with an academic mentor
If you have not landed an
internship by June 1 Begin/continue Fall internship
search
Mid Summer – Career Coach
Touchpoint
Proceed with chosen summer courses &
begin/continue your Fall internship search
Continue to check RCareer for Fall Internship postings and stay
connected with your Career Coach for support with your internship
search.
Look out for an email from your Career Coach for a mid summer
check-in.
July 8
We want to know how you are doing (with your Fall
internship and/or Full-Time search) and how we can
help!
Early release version of Class of 2018 Resume Book
August 8
Graduate Job Postings Go Live
Class of 2017 begins to view Graduate Postings.
August 15
Graduate Info Sessions go live to students
Students begin registering for employer Information Sessions focused
on graduate opportunity.
Starting Tuesday, September 5
Fall 2017 Graduate Recruiting Info Sessions kick off.
September 5-8 is a dedicated week of graduate oncampus Information Sessions. Sessions continue
throughout September.
Students attend Graduate Info Sessions
September 11
Fall Term Week 1
Week 1 of classes: NO recruitment activities take place On-Campus
during this time
September 18
On-Campus Graduate Interviews begin
Employers On-Campus and on company sites
Employment Reporting
Upload your revised default resume to your RCareer profile
Next Steps
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If you are an international student and have NOT landed yet, apply for your Co-Op Work Permit – see Aziz at CIE for
help
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Early Release Resume Book – 1st week of July
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Support will be provided in the Fall for your Off-Campus Search and your 2-page resume
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Fall Graduate Recruiting Webinar in RCareer – August Date TBD
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Prep ready – keep your eye out for prep sessions over the summer offered through the Career Centre and Clubs.
Check out the resources on the CC Resources website (http://rotmanccresources.com)
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Look out for emails from the Career Centre over the summer as we keep you informed of important timelines,
events, etc!
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Check RCareer regularly!
We are here all summer!
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Contact your career coach to book an appointment if you’d like to connect either by phone, Skype, or inpersontact your coach to book an appointment if you’d like to connect either by phone, Skype, or in-person
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Email us at [email protected]