Club announcements:
The COMS Symposium is next Friday!
Internship Prep Fair 4-6 in PCV from Career Center
What is the internship class?
Coms 450, upper div, you can take it multiple times
4 university upper div, 4 comm major div (6-7/week 2 unit, 8-9 h 3 units, 10+ 4 units)
Book: Designing your life
Discusses: “What are the features of the job that you like?”
Identity three different career paths (Odyssey plan)
Need to have an internship, Askday can help you find one
Cover letter, resume, life interviews, etc.
Summer internship: do class remotely, and enroll in the fall for credits
Pass/no pass; professional development
Panel Discussion Questions:
How did you identify the internship you wanted? What resources did you use (personal connections/networking, department-based or Career Services, online platforms, etc.)?
What was the hiring process like? What are some tips that you have for students throughout the application/interviewing process?
What knowledge and skills did apply from your Communication Studies education? Follow up question (answers in blue): When you meet different kinds of people what happens?
What were some key takeaways based on your experience? Favorite part of your internship? What are some things that you learned that have affected your career interests or your approach when seeking out job experience?
