Report on Intern Job

Information Sciences and Technology Security and Risk Analysis

Internships @ Penn Berks State All Information Sciences and Technology students and Security and Risk Analysis students must complete an internship in an IT/IST/SRA related field. Baccalaureate degree students registering for IST 495 must complete at least 300 hours of supervised employment. Associate degree students registering for IST 295B must complete at least 150 hours of supervised employment. However, associate degree students who may want to continue on to a baccalaureate degree in IST or SRA should complete IST 495 instead of IST 295B. The Registration Process If you need help building your résumé, preparing for an interview, or finding an internship, contact Ms. Alexa Wojciechowski in Career Services. Your internship must be approved by Ms. Clark before you begin. When you find your internship, contact Ms. Clark for approval. Final permission to register will not be given until you: 1) submit copies of your initial forms to Career Services and obtain an initialed Add slip from Career Services, 2) submit copies of your initial forms to Ms. Clark along with the Add slip, and 3) submit the Add slip to Registration. You need not wait until the beginning of a semester or a summer session to begin the registration process or your internship. If you do not complete your internship in one semester or summer session, you will be assigned a deferred grade (DF). Your DF will automatically roll over to an F unless you complete your internship within the time limit or receive permission for an extension. Contact Ms. Clark for additional information. The Reporting Process If you have problems anytime during your internship contact Ms. Clark immediately. Forms and reports are due as follows:

 Initial information forms to Career Services and Ms. Clark: Before you begin

 Add form (to register): Before you begin

 Midpoint evaluation form: Within 1 week of having completed 1/2 hours of work

 Final evaluation forms: Within 2 weeks of having completed your internship

 Final report: Within 2 weeks of having completed your internship Be sure to keep copies of all forms and reports! Late submissions will be docked grade points. Evaluation forms and final report should be uploaded to the IST 495 or IST 295B course in ANGEL. The final report must be written using MS Word format (DOC or DOCX).

Final Report Content and Format The report must be double‐spaced, using your best grammar, and be six to eight pages in length. Your report must begin with a cover page and an abstract. Report components must include the sections listed below.

 Cover Page o Name o Major and option o Course number (IST 495 or IST 295B) o Employer, location, and contact information (email and phone) o Date submitted

 Abstract (a brief 50‐75 word summary of your report)

 Obtaining Your Internship Position o What methods/resources did you use to find this internship? o Why did you choose this internship?

 The Organization o What is the type of organization (company, university, government agency, etc.)? o What products/services does the organization offer? o Who are the customers/clients of the organization? o Who are the major competitors (U.S. and worldwide) of the organization? What is the

organization doing to overcome the competition? o If your division is part of a large parent corporation, describe the parent corporation. If so,

what are its name and the location of its headquarters? o How many employees does it have (worldwide)? How large are the U.S. and the world

markets? o In which department did you work and how many employees work there? o If your division is part of a large parent corporation, describe the division in which you worked.

Where is it located? How does the division fit into the parent corporation, with respect to products and market? How large is your division compared to the parent corporation (number of employees and annual budget)?

 Work Assignments o Describe the project (or projects) on which you worked. o How much supervisory help did you get? o Were fellow workers helpful in answering your questions? o To what degree were you expected to answer your own questions?

 Corporate Culture and Communication

o How well did the company assist you in adjusting to your job? Did they provide an orientation? o Were your duties and their expectations clearly explained? o Did you like the working atmosphere in the organization? Explain why or why not. o What cultural norms were explained to you? o What cultural norms did you pick up on without explanation? o Did you gain any insights about corporate culture that you will take into consideration when

searching for full‐time employment? o In what ways did you communicate information within and outside of the organization? o Were there examples of good communication skills being utilized by the employees? Explain. o How would you improve the effectiveness of the communication within the organization?

 Overall Internship Experience o How did the internship relate to your field of study? o What conclusions have you drawn regarding your future career goals as a result of this

internship? o Did you use any skills learned in your PSU courses? Did you feel that you were lacking particular

technical abilities necessary for your assignment? If so, in what course(s) would you expect to learn these skills?

o What advice would you give to a student who is ready to start his/her internship assignment? o Would you recommend that other students within the College of IST have the opportunity to

intern at this organization? Explain why or why not. o How could the IST Internship program be improved (both at Penn State and at the company) o Which aspect was most rewarding? Least rewarding? Explain both. o Although you may have worked for a specific department, how did your assignments impact the

organization on a global level? o Did you face any challenges or difficulties in your assignments? How did you solve these issues? o How well did your internship assignments correlate with your classroom knowledge? o One of the purposes of the internship is to help you figure out your long‐term career goals.

What steps do you plan to take to obtain your dream job, either at this organization or another organization?

Course Grade and Credits

 Submitted evaluations = 50% (content and promptness of submission)

 Final report and all other forms = 50% (content, thoughtfulness, promptness of submission)

 Your employer is asked to recommend a grade. This may or may not be considered at Ms. Clark’s discretion.

Contact information Ms. Tricia Clark Faculty Internship Supervisor 211 Gaige [email protected] 610‐396‐6349

Ms. Alexa Wojciechowski Coordinator, Placement & Internships 10C Perkins [email protected] 610‐396‐6335