- Introduction and guidance
- Introduction
- 1 What is an internship?
- 2 What other work experiences are there?
- 3 Reviewing my own work experiences
- 4 What I hope to gain from this course
- 5 This week’s quiz
- 6 Summary of Week 1
- Introduction
- 1 Work experience works – the evidence
- 2 Skills employers are looking for
- 3 Building my self-awareness
- 4 Building self-confidence
- 5 Building contacts
- 6 This week’s quiz
- 7 Summary of Week 2
- Introduction
- 1 Knowing my rights
- 2 What do I want to gain?
- 3 Practical considerations
- 4 Decision making
- 5 This week’s quiz
- 6 Summary of Week 3
- Introduction
- 1 Finding advertised vacancies
- 2 Finding hidden vacancies
- 3 Building my profile on social media
- 4 Presenting myself in writing
- 5 This week’s quiz
- 6 Summary of Week 4
- Introduction
- 1 Creating a good first impression
- 2 Typical interview questions
- 3 Video interviews
- 4 Networking with potential employers
- 5 This week’s quiz
- 6 Summary of Week 5
- Introduction
- 1 Goal setting for my internship or other work experience
- 2 Taking on additional responsibilities
- 3 Networking in the workplace
- 4 Starting a work experience journal
- 5 Making the most of a mentor
- 6 This week’s quiz
- 7 Summary of Week 6
- Introduction
- 1 What is a virtual internship?
- 2 The pros of a virtual internship
- 3 The cons of a virtual internship
- 4 Would working remotely suit me?
- 5 Distance working – how to do it well
- 6 How to build relationships from a distance
- 7 Promoting my virtual work experience to future employers
- 8 This week’s quiz
- 9 Summary of Week 7
- Introduction
- 1 Reflecting on the course
- 2 My next steps
- 3 Personal resilience
- 4 Making the most from my internship or other work experience
- 5 This week’s quiz
- 6 Summary of Week 8
- Where next?
- Tell us what you think
- References
- Acknowledgements
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