NET 932 - Internship

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 12
Course Type: Voc/Tech

A semistructured experience in the student’s chosen field of information technology working as an intern with a sponsoring organization. The student has the opportunity to network with professionals and employers in his or her field. The student will write a resumé suitable for employment applications.
Competencies

Describe duties completed through internship
1. Utilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for computer/IT technicians
2. Recognize the importance of retraining and learning new skills
Perform limited entry-level duties of a technician in the IT field
1. Install/deploy hardware
2. Perform preventative maintenance on selected equipment
3. Complete proper paperwork related to job
4. Accomplish assigned servicing tasks
Apply techniques and skills learned in the course work
1. List the required skills involved in the internship
2. Learn to work under pressure
Display knowledge of basic inventory control concepts implemented by the organization
Observe policies, procedures and regulations
1. Identify employer expectations for an intern
2. List employer policies and procedures to be complied with
Develop knowledge of “people skills” required by a technician in the IT field.
1. Follow a specified dress code
2. Display a positive attitude
3. Display good performance
4. Attend the required hours
Project professional appearance
1. Avoid tardiness
2. Understand safety and function of certain required clothing and equipment
Develop ability to show initiative
Develop pride in doing a job well
Develop a resume suitable for an employment search