Planning the Internship Calendar

Take a calendar to your internship interview.

• 1 - Know in advance your best starting date.
• 2 - Know what days/weeks you can/cannot work.
• 3 - Estimate when school will have to come first.
  

It can be any kind of calendar!

• 1 - A cell phone calendar will work.
• 2 - A school calendar will work.
• 3 - A time diary or journal will work.
  

College internship mentors know that interns have other responsibilities besides coming to the site on the agreed-upon schedule. Your mentor will respect your forward thinking in setting a tentative calendar for the internship.

The content on this blog is not offered as legal advice or guidance. Consult your college, advisor, or internship supervisor for help with issues surrounding internships. © 2009 Mary Bold, PhD, CFLE. Dr. Bold is a co-author of the book Reflections: Preparing for your Practicum or Internship, geared to college interns in the child, education, and family fields. More about Dr. Bold can be learned at www.marybold.com