Internship Quiz

What is an internship?

• a permanent part-time position

• an unpaid job

• a temporary arrangement that allows participants to gain practical work experience.

• a permanent full-time position

Interns are typically high school students, college students, or recent graduates.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a benefit of securing an internship

• Guaranteed full-time job after graduation

• Gaining valuable work experience

• Building your network

• Learning new skills

a brief program that gives interns a short but targeted introduction to the day-to-day operations of a company. Typically lasts between one day and a few weeks.

• Summer internship

• Semester internship

• Externship

• College internship

• Returnship

an internship takes place between the spring and fall semesters, typically lasting two or three months.

• Summer internship

• Semester internship

• Externship

• Returnship

an internship is a program that runs during the academic calendar. Interns will typically have to work while balancing a school load for the duration of a semester.

• Summer internship

• Semester internship

• Externship

• Returnship

a less common program for experienced professionals looking to gain a path back into the workforce.

• Summer internship

• Semester internship

• Externship

• Returnship

Co-ops are paid positions that require students to alternate semesters between full-time work during the academic term and full-time academic study for at least two semesters.

• False

• True

What items should you have prepared when applying to internships?

• Updated Resume

• Personalized Cover Letter

• References or Letters of Recommendation

• All of the above

A quality internship should...

• provide a clear job/project description for the work experience.

• offer regular feedback to the student intern

• help the student develop and achieve learning goals

• all of the above