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INTRODUCTION 3 What is the internship toolkit ? Why is work experience so important ? How will it help me ?
THE EXPERIENCE 28 How to behave in the workplace Work diary Work diary template
THE SEARCH - FINDING AN INTERNSHIP 4 Step 1 & 2 : Identifying opportunities Step 3 : Making contact Step 4 : Following-up
THE PREPARATION 8 Organisational awareness
• The organisation
• Your role Work based learning agreement example
SELF-ASSESSMENT 13 Skills Assessment : planning ahead Completing your self assessment The recruiters ’ shopping list SWOB analysis SWOB analysis template Action plan Action plan template
THE EVALUATION 32 Skills Assessment Review Skills Assessment Review template Employer Review Personal Development Plan
THE APPLICATION 36 CVs Covering letters Application forms
NEED MORE HELP ? 40 Careers and Employability
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