Transcript AAFA INTERNSHIP PROJECT

Internship Guidelines &
Resources
3/25/2009
AAFA endorsed schools
 Are the undergraduate students at your
college/university required to complete an internship
before graduating?
 5- yes
 3- no
 Comments:
 “Our students are not required to complete and
internship but are offered the possibility as an elective”
 “No but it is recommended”
When are internships conducted?
 Most conducted during summer
 Few are during:
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Semesters Fall & Spring
Quarters – all 4
Requirements and skill level
 Schools prefer that students be juniors or seniors
 GPA- 2 require a 2.5 GPA, 1- requires a 2.2 GPA
 Need to develop knowledge and skills in classes such as:
Merchandising math, pattern drafting and grading,
garment construction, basic computer skills, textiles,
textile testing, trend forecasting, specification writing,
technical drawing, CAD, illustrator, photoshop, excel
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“must have new learning objectives, cannot just do an
internship for the job they are currently working at”
Course Credit & Hours
Paid or unpaid
All students receive course credit
 varies from 3 to 6
 Clock hours more than 150
 Students can take paid and unpaid positions
 Other benefits: travel, housing, etc.
Internship Pre-preparation
Interviewing industry experts
 Researching specific companies
 Taking field trips to industry sites
 Interacting with industry experts
through symposia and class lectures
 Domestic and foreign study trips
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Internship Preparation
 Does your department offer a class to prepare the
students for an internship?
 Most schools responded - yes
2- no
 Resume & cover letters
 Portfolio
 Business communication & etiquette & attire
 Time & money management
 Public speaking, interviewing skills
 Market research/company profiling
 Ethics
 Leadership skills
Internship Forms
 Instructional Agreement
 Learning Goals
 Student Contact
Internship Requirements
 In addition to work hours
 Journals
 Topic papers
 Time sheets
 Learning goals
 Contract with the school
 Updated resume
 Dossier
 Interview with a supervisor
 Other
Intern supervision
 Company supervisor
 UNCG Evaluation form
 School internship director
 Phone calls
 Site visits
 Other – class requirements
Weeks of Internship?
 required number of weeks expected to work?
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“Minimum of 8, at least 40 hours/wk”
“15 weeks”
“paid position 320, non-paid 160”
ONET
Occupational Information Network
 About ONET
 ONET
UNC Greensboro Internship Program
 Internship Manual
 http://www.uncg.edu/tdm/students/intern.html
 For additional information contact:
Ann G. Ramsey, Internship Director
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Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies
[email protected]