\nReflect, from both practical and theoretical perspectives, on workrelated
\nissues encountered during their internship. ? Complete all
\nacademic and professional requirements and assignments related to
\nthe internship. Requirements for MAGC 8-CR internship portfolios
\nAfter 5 weeks Mid-point note Five weeks into your internship, on the
\ndate set by your faculty advisor, you must submit a mid-point note
\noutlining the nature of your responsibilities and your initial thoughts
\non the organization in which you are working. In the note you should
\naddress any projects you are working on and how they relate to issues
\ncovered in your MA course material. You may also discuss any goals
\nyou would like to achieve during the remainder of your internship. In
\ncompiling this note, you are expected to draw upon your weekly
\njournal. The note should be between 3-5 pages long. The mid-point
\nnote will be included as appendix of the final report. After the end of
\nthe internship Cover sheet See template below. ) 50 to 60 pages
\n(including appendices). To be written in English on A4 paper, using
\nTimes New Roman font size 12, with a line-spacing of 1.5. Save in
\nPDF format. Informational Interviews (See guidelines in this
\nbrochure) Critical account detailing an interview of two or more key
\nemployees in the company; if possible a person from senior
\nmanagement and a coworker. You may also interview your immediate
\nsupervisor. To be written in English on A4 paper, using Times New
\nRoman font size 12, with a line-spacing of 1.5 . The aim of this
\nexercise is for you to reflect on your internship experience: to
\ncompare your expectations with actual results, whether you feel better
\nequipped to enter this field\/industry as a result of this internship, the
\ninternship?s contribution towards your future choices (next internship,
\ngraduate school, career, etc.). It is more than an account of your time
\nin an organization. It is a descriptive and analytical document in which
\nyou specifically connect the knowledge and skills you have acquired
\nduring your MA degree to your experience in the workplace. The
\nreport is a reflection of your internship and its relationship to your
\nstudies: namely, how has the theoretical knowledge you acquired in
\nyour courses prepared you for this professional experience? Based on
\nwhat you learned, did any aspects of your internship surprise you, and
\nif so which ones? Finally, how has this professional experience
\nimpacted your understanding of the subjects you studied? The report
\nis to be written on A4 paper, using Times New Roman font size 12,
\nwith a line spacing of 1.5. Footnotes and bibliography should follow
\nthe format required for research in your field. The various sections of
\nthe internship portfolio are outlined below. 1. Cover Sheet: See
\ntemplate below. 2. Table of Contents: Indicate the major sections of
\nthe report (sub headers are optional). 3. Project Summary: Provide a
\nshort summary which outlines the subject of the attached report and
\nthe contents of the analyses. It should be written in a style that is
\naccessible to an informed non-academic audience. This section should
\nbe two pages in length. MAGC 8-CR INTERNSHIPS
\nASSIGNMENTS Version 2015 Internship Office internship@aup.edu
\n4. Organizational Overview: This should include the name of the
\ncompany or organization, a detailed description of its activities, and
\nthe function of the particular department in which you are working. In
\naddition, you should comment on your role as an intern. State the
\nnumber of hours worked per week, the number of credits to be earned,
\nwhere and when you were working, and the sorts of practical skills
\nand tools used. How does an intern fit in? This section should be two
\npages in length. 5. Organizational Analysis\/Brand Audit: What are the
\ncompany?s main outputs? What seem to be its strengths and
\nweaknesses? Where might it expand ? and where might it be falling
\nbehind the competition? When analysing the organization in which
\nyou worked, you should provide a critical reading of the corporate
\nliterature, paying particular attention to their communication plans
\n(internal and external.) This section should be ten pages in length. 6.
\nRelationship of Internship to Course Material: In this section, relate
\nyour experience in the workplace to the material covered during your
\nGlobal Communications studies. You are asked to contextualize your
\ninternship experience not only in relation to the practical skills you
\nhave learned, but also in relation to theories regarding the role that
\ncommunication plays in society. How did the course material you
\ncovered relate to your work? How might one theorize or conceptualize
\nthe kind of work you were asked to carry out? Consider how your MA
\ncourse material might help you analyze your position in the
\nworkplace. Discuss the material?s relevance to your work experience.
\nYou are expected to make specific connections with and references to
\nmaterial covered in your core courses. This section should be ten
\npages in length. 7. Conclusion: Here, please detail what you learned
\nfrom the internship, and provide an overview of the company from
\nyour perspective as an MA student soon to be seeking employment.
\nHow has your experience in this company had an impact on how you
\nsee yourself, any aspiration you may have to work in this industry, and
\nthe direction for your future career? This section should be two to four
\npages in length. Appendices ? Informational interviews: This section
\ninvolves a critical account detailing an interview of two or more key
\nemployees in the company; if possible a person from senior
\nmanagement and a co-worker. You may also interview your
\nimmediate supervisor. (If possible, schedule these interviews as you
\nare being hired.) Please see suggested questions in this package. The
\naim is to get a feel for the career paths of individuals working in the
\ncompany. How did your interviewees develop their chosen careers?
\nWhat advice do they have for you? As a conclusion to these
\ninterviews, what did you learn? Do you see these individuals as
\nmentors? This section should be six pages in length. ? Weekly journal:
\nIn a sense you are doing some ethnography here, a piece of qualitative
\nresearch for yourself that you are unlikely to have the time or
\nopportunity to do at other . What are your expectations as you begin?
\nWhat are you learning? How does your company fit into the field at
\nlarge, in terms of its communicative strategy and goals, operations and
\nproducts? Focus on process and, eventually, outcomes. Question your
\ncolleagues to gain more insight. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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