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Internship questions
How
Where
When
Why
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Why
§ The opportunity to "test drive" a career (Would I be happier in industry or university? Am I more comfortable working on a computer or in a lab?)
§ Chances to network
§ Establishing relationships with mentors
§ Possible college credit or certification
§ An introduction to the field's culture and etiquette (Are clients addressed by their first name? Are jeans appropriate?)
§ Accumulating new skills
§ Gaining a "real world" perspective on an occupation (How much overtime do employees really work? How much time is spent behind a desk versus in the field?)
What does a company gain?§ Pool of potential hire
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When?
§ Always but best when you can dedicated to it full time
§ Summer might be best because you have more time to spend on it (classes…)
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Where
§ http://www.computersciencedegreehub.com/internships-fortune-500-companies/
§ http://new.www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/best-companies-for-interns_n_1475271.html?slideshow=true#gallery/224324/11
§ IBM top 20
§ US or abroad ?
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How
HOW TO SELECT AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
§ Do your research to understand about the company and project
HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR RESUME?
§ Know who you are sending your resume to
§ Highlight your unique skills (not just scholastic achievements)
§ Send follow-up emails after sending resumes
§ If you really want it, don’t give up
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IBM an history of internships
§ 1997-2010 Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies (CPIMA), NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. IBM only industrial firm to be a full partner. Brought 80 postdoctoral scientists and 100 summer researchers (including about 70 undergrads) to IBM Research.
§ 1993-2008 IBM partners with SJSU in academic/industrial grant for undergrad internships. $250k/year to SJSU brought 48 high school teachers and 260 undergrads from across the US to IBM Research for summer.
§ Participants in both programs had career day, graduate school workshop, poster sessions, and a CPIMA technical conference. Of the 300+ undergrads from both programs, 75% went on to graduate or professional schools.
§ APS internship program: since 2001
§ SJSU internship program since 1993
§ Master nanotechnology internship program (Turin, EPFL, Grenoble) since 2007
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IBM internships § IBM internship on IBM website
https://www-03.ibm.com/employment/us/un_interns_coops.shtml
§ APS/URMhttps://www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships/ibm/
§ Leading to Africahttp://www-05.ibm.com/employment/emea/africa/leadingtoafrica/
§ Internships through JSA with University of origin– EPFL– Max Plank Institute– Turin Polytechnic– Milan Polytechnic– University of Genova– University of Cagliari– INSA Lyon– Brazil– Harvard University– Stanford– University of Chicago– -…....... IEEE Nanotech Council 2016
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Here are a few suggestions on how to make the most of your internship:
§ Network
§ Set goals
§ Learn from your co-workers; they are great mentors
§ Ask questions
§ Use your time wisely
§ Leave with accomplishments to add to your resume
§ Keep a positive attitude
§ Meet with your supervisor regularly to discuss progress and opportunities
§ Go above and beyond
§ Try new things
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