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Arts Internship Office Workshops and Information Sessions

The Faculty of Arts Internship Office offers comprehensive workshops and training designed to guide students through every stage of the internship process. During the workshops, students will learn how to find opportunities in their fields of interest, how to handle challenges and succeed in new environments, and how to transition their new skills and experience to future professional growth. More than just a preparatory course, these workshops serve as professional development tools to help students develop the skill set to thrive in their internships and apply their new skills to their future careers. Details for upcoming events can be found on our event page.

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Session

Topics Covered

Application

Process

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Internship Information Sessions
  • Introduction of available internship opportunities
  • Tips for internship search
  • Review of available internship funding resources
  • Advice about the application process
  • Advice about finding your own internship

Internship CV & Cover Letter Writing

Workshops

(Collaboration with CaPS)
  • Tips for developing a targeted CV and cover letter for an internship application

Internship Interview Workshops

(Collaboration with CaPS)
  • Prepare prior to an interview
  • Introduce yourself and your accomplishments
  • Develop strategies to communicate your skills and experience, answering interview questions confidently and in an organized way

Internship

Preparation

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All Interns Meeting (Responsibilities & Guidelines)

(Mandatory for all interns)

The session will cover steps to a successful internship, upcoming workshops and events, important 麻豆区 resources, and tips and tricks from past interns. We will also review the AIO Interns Handbook. There will be an opportunity ask questions and to network with fellow summer 2023 interns.

University-Wide Pre-departure Orientation

(Mandatory for all students interning outside Canada)

Pre-departure Orientation covers practical information related to pre-departure preparations, your time abroad, and your return to 麻豆区. The sessions are offered entirely online via MyCourses /mcgillabroad/safety/predeparture

Awards Reception

(For awards recipients)
  • Reception for Awards Recipients
  • Network with other awardees, past and present
  • Opportunity to thank donors in person

At the Start of your Internship

Interns Positionality Workshop
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Positionality and sensitivity
  • Professional and social behavior in a multi-cultural context
  • Stages of adaptation and culture shock
  • Interactive reflection exercises and self-care resources

Internship Workshop:

Make the most of your internship: set goals and stay motivated!

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  • Set your expectations and learning objectives for your internship
  • Set S.M.A.R.T goals and acquire strategies for accomplishing them
  • Achieve a purposeful internship that complements your studies
  • Frame your achievements on your CV and potential reference letters
  • Record what you learn during your internship to apply your findings to academic and career goals.

Post Internship

From Internship to Career Workshop

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  • Use your internship as a bridge to your first full time job
  • Use insight into your work self to select which full-time jobs to apply to
  • Leverage your internship accomplishments while applying to full time jobs
  • Transfer the motivation and commitment from your internship to your full-time job

Internship Debriefing Session

This session is an opportunity to reflect on your internship experience, provide feedback and look at next steps. Through discussion, you will find strategies to apply the skills gained during internships to your academic pursuits and future professional growth. Make the most of your internship experience

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Faculty of Arts Annual Internship Event

Returning interns share their internship experience with the 麻豆区 community

New students learn more about internships and funding opportunities
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