Final Summary Report

Assignment 5a: Final Summary Report

Due: Eighth Week July 26th- 28th

At the end of your internship, it will be helpful to reflect on your experience and to summarize information. This is especially helpful for updating your resume and portfolio. It is also helpful as you think forward to the type of design career you want to pursue. The purpose of this assignment is to think through your internship experience and to provide a thoughtful overview of the host organization, your work experience, and your learning outcomes. Your final summary report should include each of the following sections.

Introduction: A summary of information about the host organization.

You need to include information about the type of organization/business, size, and number of employees, key personnel, types of clients, and types of work/nature of the business. Historic facts and background information about the host should be included. Identify any graduates from your college, if any, and their positions in the firm.

McCollom's specializes in both design and retail services. McCollom's offers a professional but welcoming atmosphere while offering long lasting, durable, and dependable interior furnishings and materials that will satisfy any space and style.

Our designers and staff also assist clients throughout the renovation or building processes. We answer product or design questions and assist with style, color and material selection. In-house installers and designers meet with clients on site or in the home to address clients needs and custom installations. 

The McCollom's staff is always happy to meet with customers to ease the stress of design projects.

​In 1951, husband and wife, Bill and  Virginia  McCollom  founded  McCollom’s  Interiors.  McCollom's   expanded  their   floor  coverings operation to encompass all interior needs from window treatments and wall coverings to furniture  and    accessories.  This    expansion allowed them to become Oklahoma's first Norwalk furniture dealer. Today, several vendors have  recognized  McCollom's  commitment 

to excellence. Our extended knowledge and deals as a Shaw Alliance Dealer, Hunter  Douglas  Priority  Dealer  and  Norwalk Diamond Dealer helps McCollom's fit their customers with the best product.

The McCollom family is very focused on community investment.  McCollom's Interiors is a member of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of local sports and charities.  With generations of Stillwater High School and OSU graduates among them, the McCollom's understand that it truly takes a village.     

Over 60 years later Virginia and five of her seven children carry on Bill's legacy and serve the Stillwater area with that same mission.  They continue to provide personalized service through one-on-one client consultations, hard work, and quality of product and service. Their excellent, specialized work has been featured in Southern Living and Stillwater Magazines as a demonstration of their dedication to their field.

· Change every thing in yellow to your own words, don’t copy anything

Job Description: A summary of your total internship experience.

You need to include the procedure you used to get the internship, details of your duties and experiences, special training sessions or events attended, and any other information about "what you did on the job." A photo record of your workplace, projects and key people will help you focus on some of the details of your experiences.

Analysis of the Work Environment: Analyze the workplace in which you spent time this summer. How did your coworkers interact? What was the physical environment like? What was your day like? Discuss your workplace experience in detail.

Learning Experiences: A summary of the knowledge you gained on the internship. You need to include knowledge gained in relation to the work environment (employer, clients, coworkers, facilities), benefits of the internship experience, and shortcomings of the internship experience.

Conclusions: Provide a short conclusory section that summarizes your report and internship outcomes.

The “TYPED” paper should be 5-7 pages, excluding the cover or title page. Pages should be double-spaced, 12 pt. font, and should have 1" margins. In addition to content, correct grammar and spelling will be considered in grading. (10% will be subtracted for poor grammar, spelling and presentation).

• In these 4 parts, you can write a positive internship by yourself

• I will put the docs for every work that I did to help you get the information from and write the papers (week’s report and goals activity and portfolio)