Career Connections,
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Ms. Susan Hopkins Phone: (410) 751-3630 ext: 2276 Fax: (410) 751-3640 Email: sphopki@carrollk12.org
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Internship Program Requirements
Students must have:
- Senior status
- Grade point average of 2.5 or greater
- Excellent attendance (94% or greater)
- Completed ALL 75 service learning hours
- All graduation requirements scheduled
- HAS requirements met
- Their own transportation
- Completed coursework that matches the intern placement (see completer/career majors list)
If you or your child have all of the program requirements and would like to discuss participating in an internship, contact Ms. Hopkins.
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1) What are the requirements for entry into a Career Connection activity?
The basic requirements are that students must have:
1) Senior status;
2) 2.5 GPA;
3) 94% attendance rate;
4) Completed all 75 service hours;
5) Completed HSA requirements.
The internship should be an extension of the courses the student has taken.
2) How many credits is an internship worth?
A student can earn up to 2 credits in an internship during a semester. Credit earned is based on time completed at the site (1/2 credit = 66 hours).
3) When do I participate in the internship?
Either Fall or Spring semester, and possibly even during the summer. In place of a class period, the student will report to the work site.
4) How are the internships “found”?
The Career Coordinator and the student will work together to find a possible location. Career Coordinators will make a site visit to the possible locations to evaluate and begin the necessary paperwork.
5) What are the advantages of participating in an internship?
· Colleges are looking for the student with different experiences. It will set you apart.
· Develop and refine workplace skills.
· Allow you to apply what you have learned in class.
· Exposure to professional role models.
· Eliminate or validate: An internship will assist greatly in determining if this is, or is not, what you want to do in the future.
For Employers
Observe and evaluate potential employees in work settings prior to hiring
Strengthen their partnerships with parents, schools, and communities
Enhance the functioning of current employees who learn by teaching
For Students
Apply classroom learning in the real world
Develop career awareness
Focus on career versus job preparation
Develop & refine workplace skills
Exposure to professional role models and positive work ethics
For Educators
Increase opportunities for students to apply classroom learning
See student interest in education increase
Enhance their knowledge of career opportunities
Develop a better understanding of the business community
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The Site ID is: 0025815
Password: owls
The www.bridges.com website is an excellent resource for career exploration and preparation! This site has interest surveys, career profiles, non-traditional career profiles, and leads you to colleges and trade schools that meet your career interest. There is even scholarship information!
www.bls.gov
US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Great site to research the future trends and requirements of specific careers.
www.workbaltimore.net
Good site for searching for summer jobs or post high school jobs and it's local!
www.quintcareers.com/student.html
There is a lot to explore on this site! It provides students with job hunting tools and career tools. Also provides information on job preparedness: i.e. resumes, portfolios, dress.
www.monster.com
This website is for job seekers and employers. For WMHS students it is a teaching website that provides tools that get you prepared for a career after high school.
www.engineer.net
If you are in the STEM academy and want to become an engineer, check out this site and look at what the industry is requiring.
