Dr Stephen Kidd FACULTY OF SCIENCE INTERNSHIP - 2019
Internships: information session What is “Sciences Internships”…? Why…and…How?? Importantly this is for…: Limited scope or opportunities for Summer ….this is for SEM 1 2020. The University of Adelaide Slide 2
WHAT are we talking about: Faculty of Science course : • SCIENCE 2700/3700 Internship (3 Units of credit). 2 nd or 3 rd Year • Workload equivalent to normal course – in an external Host organization • Learning activities, Internship & Assessment tasks University of Adelaide 3
WHY University of Adelaide 4
Graduate SKILLS & Experience Young Professional 1 st YR Uni SCIENCE 3 rd YR Uni GRADUATE DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE MAJOR SCIENTIST University of Adelaide 5
Graduate SKILLS & Experience 1 st YR Uni SCIENCE 3 rd YR Uni GRADUATE MAJOR DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE Your DEGREE provides you with other things….for building a career Analytical skills Problem solving Other skills/attributes Reports oral written Group work Time management University of Adelaide 6
Graduate SKILLS & Experience 1 st YR Uni SCIENCE 3 rd YR Uni GRADUATE MAJOR DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE Analytical skills Problem solving Other skills/attributes Reports oral written Group work Time management Interpersonal skills Social & personal awareness (EI) Young Professional goes Beyond Knowledge Adaptability dynamic workplace Resilience Manage – leadership Networks 7 University of Adelaide
What EMPLOYERS want… Networking, mentoring: hidden job market In SA biomedical jobs = 80% University of Adelaide 8
Graduate SKILLS & Experience Analytical skills Problem solving CV Reports Personal oral written Professional PROFILE Group work Time management LEARNING Interpersonal skills Young Professional – Beyond Knowledge Social & personal awareness (EI) Adaptability dynamic workplace Resilience EXPERIENCE Manage – leadership Networks 9 University of Adelaide
Work place Experience In an industry, business or government body In Science, discipline specific or associated field/s University of Adelaide 10
WHAT University of Adelaide 11
Work place Experience In an industry, business or government body In Science, discipline specific or associated field/s University of Adelaide 12
Clear - EXPECTATIONS IT IS NOT A JOB PLACMENT IT IS NOT ACCREDITATION IT IS EXPIERENCE …IN WORKPLACE…IN INDUSTRY… …IN AND/OR AROUND SCIENCE… University of Adelaide 13
Eligibility….. Faculty of Science Student B. Sc. Completed 36 units of credit ( 2 nd or 3 rd year…) GPA 4.2 But we are willing to have flexibility/exemption to these criteria. University of Adelaide 14
WHAT does it involve: • Approx. 120 hours within a Host company • Equivalent to 2 days/week for 10 weeks ( arranged and negotiated directly with host company ). • Placement will NOT be lab-based. ”In and around” science = actual job Business, communication and engagement. Meetings, reports. Policy and procedures related to company function and a specific role University of Adelaide 15
Process *Information session Expression of Interest Career Hub form *25 th Oct2019: Limited Summer SEM; Faculty of Sciences assesses EoI Open for SEM 1, 2020 Successful students Business/industry projects EoI – emailed out Interview over the next week. DUE 15 th NOV. Successful Agreement UoA-Busniess Signed off ENROLLED by FoS START INTERNSHIP Negotiate timelines with Workplace mentor University of Adelaide 16
assessment TASK 1: Portfolio: your professional and personal skills and the activities you have done to create a profile. CV. LinkedIn profile or other activities. Then a document on the research for the company you are assigned to…its structure and role (they may have a mission statement or other vision statements…) NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED BEFORE YOU START YOUR INTERNSHIP University of Adelaide 17
assessment TASK 2: A diary entry that is provide every two weeks in your internship – this is not to be more than 250 words. This details three aspects: 1. The activities that you have done and are doing. 2. The challenges and what you are learning. 3. What attributes you are developing – what skills beyond the technical skills – the interpersonal skills and other transferrable skills). THIS IS SUBMITTED AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT ON COMPLETION OF YOUR INTERNSHIP University of Adelaide 18
assessment TASK 3: This is a REFLECTIVE JOURNAL and REPORT (report on the complete internship). It needs to include these: There are the activities that you have done – what you were required to do, the technical and physical tasks that you undertook The things that you learnt. The skills you developed. Then looking back at how you considered your career pathway before your internship – what you now understand of your option and your personal qualities. A Reflection of the process – the internship. THIS IS SUBMITTED 4 WEEKS AFTER COMPLETION OF YOUR INTERNSHIP University of Adelaide 19
QUESTIONS…? University of Adelaide 20
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