Kearns High SchoolINTERNSHIP PROGRAM

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR

YOUR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

BE RESPONSIBLE

1. Be on Time.

2. Call the internship site if you are sick or unable to attend- Always communicate so that

the site knows what to expect3. Do your best work at the

internship site

Be a Positive Self Starter- Show InitiativeProject a positive attitude

Be enthusiastic about learning. Ask questions and show an interest in what you are doing

If you finish a job, look around to see what else needs to be done

Don’t wait to be told everything to do

Be a Communicator

Ask questions if you don’t understand

Let the workplace know about some of your specific work skills

Let the internship site know what you want to learn at the siteLet me know if you have any problems or concerns with your internship

ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST WORK

(Remember. . .You are learning work skills

and opening the doors to future career opportunities)

REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE

REPRESENTINGKEARNS HIGH

SCHOOL

(Don’t wreck a site so that KHS students won’t be invited back)

LIABILITY ISSUES

IF YOU ARE INJURED WHILE ON YOUR

INTERNSHIP

TELL YOUR WORKSITE SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY

CALL AND TELL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

IF YOUR INJURY REQUIRES MEDICAL

ATTENTION:

IF YOU ARE AN UNPAID INTERN: You are covered by the Murray School District’s Worker’s Compensation Fund

YOU NEED TO BE TREATED AT ONE OF THE FACILITIES LISTED ON THE PINK LIABILITY CARD

If you seek medical treatment somewhere

other than a facility listed on the card, the district’s insurance policy WILL

NOT COVER THE EXPENSES.

You will need to pay for them yourself.

EVALUATION: You will be

evaluated at the end of each term by

your worksite supervisor

Categories for Evaluation

Work habitsInterpersonal effectivenessQuality of WorkDependabilityProblem Solving Skills

TIME REQUIREMENT

S

1 period internship=4 hours per week

1 period internship=70 hours per semester

Time sheets need to be signed by work

supervisor

Time sheets need to be turned in on time!

(5 pts. Deducted for each day late)

CURRICULUM HOW TO GET A JOB

–Networking– Job

Application–Resume–Cover Letter– Job Interview

ON-THE-JOB SKILLS- (How to keep a job)

TEAMWORK WORK PLACE ETHICSPASSIVE, AGGRESSIVE, ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATIONCONFLICT RESOLUTIONPROBLEM SOLVINGVERBAL COMMUNICATION- CLASS REPORTS

We will also discuss some of the technical

skills (educational skills ) that are necessary in

the work place

What three educational skills do

you think all employers say are

necessary to be successful at work?

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Written Communication

Verbal CommunicationListening Skills

MATH SKILLS(Did you know that

some top companies find it necessary to offer remedial math classes for their employees just so they can perform simple math tasks on the job??)

COMPUTER SKILLS

HOMEWORK

Second week late= 50% deduction

Homework due before midterm will

not be accepted after midterm

Internship Placement:

If you have questions about your placement, please see me after class

Should you miss class for a doctors or orthodontist

appointment?

No.Schedule these visits on a day other than class. We only meet ONCE A WEEK

How many hours am I required to be at the

internship site per term?

1 period internship = 30 hours

2 period internship = 60 hours

Is homework that is due before midterm

accepted after midterm?

NO

If time sheets are late, how much are they

deducted?

Five points per day

If you are an unpaid intern, and are injured at the internship site,

what do you do?

1. Tell your work site supervisor 2. Seek medical help at one of

the places listed on your pink card

3. Tell me asap

If you are a paid intern, and are injured, what do you do?

Inform your worksite supervisor and follow

the company’s procedure for seeking

medical help

How should you act at the internship?

Be On TimeBe Responsible (let site know if you’re not coming)Be a Self-StarterBe a CommunicatorHave a Positive Attitude