A portfolio is a visual representation of one’s experiences, abilities, and achievements. A portfolio allows one to showcase one’s skills and talents to recruiters, potential employers, and more importantly to oneself. A portfolio is a living, ever-changing document. Many universities require graduating seniors to compile an academic portfolio. An academic or student portfolio […]
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By Melissa Korn We’re about midway through summer, and your fresh-faced intern has turned out to be a disappointing dud. Now what? Hiring a college student to help out around the office often benefits both employer and summer-long employee. But, as each intern season inevitably reminds us, it can be a thorny
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Creating an atmosphere for growth and professional development takes dedication and time. Be aware that your intern likely will not possess all the hard skills or soft skills needed to complete assigned tasks to your satisfaction at the start of their internship. Your intern may possess a few of the hard skills –
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Let’s face it. Interns require a lot of time and attention. Many companies have reservations about bringing on interns. They may be concerned with how an intern may slow down or negatively impact their productivity and bottom line. What if the intern is lazy, or unprofessional, or offends a client? Although many managers and
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Does this internship advice still apply a decade later? By Melanie Brooks and published on May 23, 2006 Each summer, college students across the country get a taste of the real world by participating in internships. It’s worth it for companies to put time and effort into developing a summer student program that
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Support Pack A Backpack Drive™ 2016 Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive began on April 1, 2016 and will end on May 7, 2016. With your support, we are collecting backpacks filled with toiletries for teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. Filled backpacks will be delivered to organizations in May
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By Olivia Johnson for The Minnesota Daily St. Paul boutique provides young women with business skills Since its opening two years ago, a small shop on Riverside Avenue showcasing colorful hand-me-down clothing has given young women the tools they need to thrive in the workforce. Sisterhood Boutique, which celebrated its second anniversary last
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Social Workers Need to be Social Networkers! by Jonathan Richardson Networking is probably the most important part of anyone’s career, and everyone, especially social workers and students, should be practicing proper networking habits. As social workers, we need to be leaders in our community and build successful relationships with various people, and it
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Should social work field supervisors discuss career development with their social work intern during supervision? I say absolutely. I read an article that says no it should not. According to this particular article, social work interns don’t want to discuss career plans during supervision. They want to discuss social work practice, work in
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An advocate is a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. I believe that an internship supervisor/manager should be a mentor and an advocate for their intern. I’m clear that it is not your responsibility to figure out your intern’s professional goals and needs but it’s important to recognize
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