PrefaceChapter One: An Introduction to Your Internship ExperiencePurpose of an Internship ExperienceWho Should InternFinding an InternshipChoosing the Right Internship for YouApplying for the InternshipNegotiating an Internship OfferWhat Your Internship Should (and Should Not) InvolveSetting Realistic ExpectationsSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingChapter Two: Understanding Roles, Rules, and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities of Your MentorRoles and Responsibilities of the SchoolRoles and Responsibilities of the InternThe Internship ContractLaws and Regulations Applicable to Your Internship Employment Discrimination and HarassmentSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingChapter Three: Your First Days on the JobMeeting Your Mentor and CoworkersMaking a Good First ImpressionUnderstanding the Culture of Your OrganizationLearning Your Job ResponsibilitiesYour PaperworkLearning to Work with StaffSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingChapter Four: Working with Your MentorCommon Styles of MentoringChoosing a MentorUnderstanding Your Mentor's ExpectationsHaving More Than One SupervisorResolving Conflicts with Your MentorSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingChapter Five: Professional DevelopmentProfessional Dress and DemeanorManaging Time (Yours and Others')Knowing and Negotiating the Chain of CommandFollowing Company Policy (Some Special Cases)Groups: Participation VlvufJA. and V LeadershipYour Internship and Your CareerSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingChapter Six: Writing for the WorkplaceMake Efficient Use of Your TimeDo Your HomeworkKeep Your Eye on the Right ObjectivesKeep Your Eye on the DetailsOrganizationLanguage, Tone, and ContentProofreadingSome Thoughts about E-mailSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingChapter Seven: Dealing with Some Common Problems on the JobMy Mentor Never Gets My Paperwork Done in TimeMy Internship Involves Too Many or Too Few HoursSomeone I Work with Asked Me Out on a DateAll I'm Being Asked to Do Is Clerical WorkI Was Offered a Job at Another Company in the Middle of My InternshipI Don't Like This Internship at AllSomeone Else Is Constantly Taking Credit for My WorkPeople at Work Are Always GossipingI'm Not Being Taken Seriously at My InternshipSummary/Review QuestionsChapter Eight: Dealing with ConflictWhat Is Conflict?Is Conflict Always a Bad Thing?Real v. Merely Perceived ConflictDirect v. Indirect Involvement in ConflictStrategies for Managing ConflictSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingChapter Nine: Your Communication EducationThe Communication DisciplineCommunication TheoriesSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingChapter Ten: After the InternshipStarting Out: What to Know and What to ExpectStarting Early and Searching EffectivelyYour ResumeYour ReferencesYour Cover LetterYour InterviewNegotiating a Job OfferEmployment EthicsSummary/Review Questions/For Further ReadingPostscriptReferencesAbout the AuthorsAppendicesAppendix A: Internship ContractAppendix B: Mentor Midterm EvaluationAppendix C: Sponsor ApplicationAppendix D: Time LogAppendix E: Sample ResumesAppendix F: Sample Cover Letters
