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Internship Preparation
Katrina Said So
100
This 1/2 page document is used to introduce yourself and highlight your skills and interest in a company.
What is a cover letter?
100
A common thing to do as a form of follow up after an interview.
What is send a thank you note?
100
This on-campus department will provide one on one advising for resume/cover letter writing.
What is the Career Center?
100
The amount of time you have to complete your internship once you finish PADM 5800?
What is 3 years from the end of the class? (December 2017 in this case)
100
A common type of internship that Katrina does not allowed.
What is an unpaid internship?
200
Some companies will trash your resume after seeing this number of grammar or spelling errors.
What is 1?
200
This is what employers want to know when you say, "Tell me about yourself".
What are skills and experiences that relate to the the job you are applying for?
200
This UNT website is the place to go to look for on campus jobs and many internships.
What is The Eagle Network?
200
Where you go to check for internship opportunities specific to the MPA program.
What is email and job board in Chilton Hall?
200
The one thing you should not do without first consulting Katrina.
What is start an internship?
300
This is one category we suggest omitting that was once widely used that states what position you are looking to obtain.
What is an Objective?
300
These things are included on the interview checklist.
What are cleaning up online presence, researching the organization, dressing appropriately, confirming date/time/location & arriving 15 minutes early, bringing copies of resume, sending a thank you note, notify references. Also, no cellphones and use a good handshake?
300
Free services provided by the Career Center not already named.
What are business cards, career fairs, alumni career services, job shadowing?
300
The thing you must do before beginning an internship.
What are complete PADM 5800, contact Katrina with a job description and contact info for the host, and submit an internship agreement?
300
These are the people Katrina says will be particularly helpful in starting and advancing your career.
Who are MPA Alums?
400
Name the pro-tip Katrina gave you for updating your resume experience section?
What is saving old job descriptions?
400
This is something you can do at the end of an interview to show that you are engaged and make sure the company is right for you.
What is ask questions?
400
This online service provided by the Career Center offers resume formatting, mock interviews, and answers to commonly asked interview questions.
What is Optimal Resume?
400
This is when you will receive credit for PADM 5800 Prep and internship?
What is at the completion of 440 hours and submission of all required documentation?
400
Name some things Katrina can help you with other than internship?
What are: scholarships, payroll, all things MPA, and copier repair?
500
In describing your experience, you should begin each point with this kind of word.
What are action verbs?
500
The percentage of employers who know within 30 seconds of meeting you whether or not they will hire you.
What is 33%
500
This person serves as a point of contact between the MPA program and the Career Center. He will assist with resume/cover letter reviews and provide career and internship counseling.
Who is Wayne Campbell?
500
Name the dates that your resume assignment, mock interviews, and career paper are due.
What are October 15th, November 7th, November 21st?
500
What is the #1 thing Katrina says is key for success in this class and your internship?
What is communication?