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What is an Internship?

*A chance to stretch your boundaries and learn more about yourself.
*A way to gain experience in a work or service environment where:
  • you make a contribution
  • you meet specific goals
  • you reflect actively on what you are learning
*Internships provide you with:
  • practical experience in the workplace
  • a chance to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • an opportunity to explore different career paths
*Internships can be:
  • part-time during the academic year
  • full-time during the summer
  • local, in your home town, national or international
  • for the experience or as part of an internship course offered through an academic department
  • paid or unpaid Full-time summer interns may apply for a Furman Advantage stipend
  • developed by the company or agency or created by the student
*Internship Examples
  • Creating a marketing plan
  • Preparing press releases
  • Creating/updating web-sites and databases
  • Assisting in the production of a play or concert
  • Researching for a museum
  • Preparing financial data
  • Assisting in a government office
  • Preparing for legal cases
  • Assisting in communication, recruiting and performance plans in Human Resources
  • Writing grants
  • Participating in community outreach
  • Planning for events and fundraisers
  • Developing a business plan for a new product/location
  • Assisting a teacher in preparing and implementing lesson plans
  • Assisting in mental health or medical facilities
  • And many more...

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