Selecting and Interviewing for an Internship
Consider the Following Questions When Choosing Where to Intern
- What would I like to learn about most? Why?
- What experiences would help me make clearer decisions about my future academic or career plans?
- What types of activities do I want to be involved in?
- Which agencies are open when I am available? (nights, weekends, etc.)
- What population would I like to work with? (children, elderly, etc.)
- Which agencies are close to my home, school, or work?
- What are my expectations and goals?
- Do I get along with those I have met at the agency?
- Can I see myself committing eight hours a week to this agency?
- Is this agency interested in what I would like to get out of my internship?
Questions You May be Asked When You Interview for an Internship
- Why do you want to intern with our agency?
- Why are you doing an internship?
- What would you like to get out of an internship?
- Have you ever worked or volunteered with our agency or a similar agency?
- What classes have you taken that pertain to the work done at our agency?
- What jobs have you held before?
- What times are you available? Is your schedule flexible?
Questions You May Want to Ask About an Agency/Internship
- What will my responsibilities/duties be?
- Will I be directly supervised? By whom?
- Will I have a chance to work in more than one area of your agency?
- How much time will I be expected to commit to your agency?
- Have you had other interns before? How did they work out?
- How will your agency benefit from having an intern?
