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Need a little inspiration?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So you’ve landed the internship… now what? Use the tools below to prepare yourself for the experience, or to keep yourself going mid-way through. Keep in mind that while all advice is intended to be helpful, it’s also intended to be situational! Do your best to take what serves you and your position, and leave the rest. If you ever have questions or want to understand some of these aspects more, our team is always here to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before: Getting Ready<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“What do I do now?” <\/strong>After landing an internship, it can be daunting to think about your first day. These tools will help set you up for success, both internally and externally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nuts and bolts<\/summary>
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UVM Summer Housing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAS Summer Internship Scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Student Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UVM Connect<\/a> – alumni and career connections <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Setting yourself up for success<\/summary>
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Google Digital Learning<\/a> – an online booklet of many lessons\/resources for things such as developing a resume, writing your cover letter, creating a goal-setting schedule, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for making the most of your summer Internship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting goals for your internship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for building confidence at work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider CAS’s Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Your first day<\/summary>
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How to prepare for your first day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 Tips to make your internship a success<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

During: Resources for Personal & Professional Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“What am I getting out of this experience?” <\/strong>A great question. Taking the time to consider your organization’s impact on you, as well as your impact on your organization, is key<\/strong> to understanding the value of any internship experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools for self-reflection<\/summary>
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How to Take Advantage of Failure <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TED Talk: Embrace the Near Win; Benefits of Failure <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Play to Your Strengths<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultivating Compassion in the Workplace <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Improve your work style<\/summary>
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Kolb’s Learning Styles and the Experiential Learning Cycle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identifying and Working with Various Workstyles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to have a Growth Mindset<\/a> (What is a “growth mindset”?<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a Growth Mindset to Develop Your Skills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do When you’re Bored at Work?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Ways to Boost Your Resilience at Work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Become an Adult: The Psych Show<\/a> (video)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Things to Do Before the End of Your Internship<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Working with community groups or NGOs<\/summary>
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Resources for Students Working with Diverse Vermont Communities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reductive Seduction of Other People’s Problems<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Man Without a Plan – Can Foreign Aid Work?”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ideology of Development<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Things an Effective International Volunteer Does<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

During: Wellness Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Feeling overwhelmed?<\/strong> Taking on an internship can be exciting, stressful, overwhelming and wonderful all at once and it is important to take some time for self care! Follow Living Well on Facebook and Instagram for motivational messages and the latest self-care articles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation & Stress Management<\/summary>
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UVM Mindfulness<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Handle Work from Home Burnout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If You\u2019re Too Busy to Meditate, Read This<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Meditation Benefits the Working Brain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation Tools: UVM Guided Meditation on SoundCloud<\/a>, Headspace<\/a>, Calm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Relaxation Techniques to Reduce Stress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintaining a Positive Attitude<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realistic Optimism: A Key to Burnout Prevention<\/a> (video)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Stop Procrastinating<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Work While in College<\/a> (video)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Podcast for your Commute<\/summary>
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Make New Mistakes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEO Melissa Anelli and COO Taekia Blackwell of Mischief Management discuss the mistakes you have to make in order to grow and develop. This motivational, and at times hilarious, podcast is a must-listen for all women making their first forays into the world of work. Themes: women, personal development, POC, leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Accidental Creative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Accidental Creative podcast shares how to build practical, everyday practices that help you stay prolific, brilliant and healthy in life and work. Host Todd Henry (author of the books The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and Louder Than Words) interviews artists, authors and business leaders, and offers tips for how to thrive in life and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to Work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to Work is an award winning talk show with Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discussing productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more. Hosted by Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Action Q&A<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interviews with experts across a myriad of fields about taking action and leveraging your passion with actionable steps that you can apply immediately to your life and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The A<\/a>r<\/a>t of Charm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Art of Charm is where self-motivated people come to learn about to how to master human dynamics, relationships, and becoming your best self. Johnny and AJ bring their 11 years of coaching experience from their famous Bootcamps, where they host clients in Los Angeles from all over the world and they share their stories, best practices and themselves on this weekly podcast. Not only does The Art of Charm help everyday people, including active members of the military, learn how to become higher performers, better spouses, partners, and coworkers, they dig deep into human behavior, the science behind it, and demystify what we do and why we do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A BIT OF FUN…<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

99% Invisible<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

99% Invisible is about all the thought that goes into the things we don\u2019t think about \u2014 the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good Job, Brain!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part pub quiz show, part offbeat news, and all awesome. Do you relish beating your friends at Trivial Pursuit? Do you blab out the answers at the gym when Jeopardy!<\/em> is on? Then this podcast, fellow trivia nut, is the ultimate mental nutrition for your very big brain. So eat up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Have Concerns<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Cannata and Anthony Carboni talk about the personal philosophical concerns they find lurking inside everyday things.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After: What now?
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After your internship ends, it may feel like you have been cast out at sea. Here are some tips for what to do next…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the End of your Internship… <\/summary>
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How to End your Internship on a Positive Note<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Should You Do When Your Internship is Ending?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Day After your Last Day<\/summary>
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3 Things to Do Immediately After Your Internship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing Feedback to your Employer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glassdoor: Career Advice<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Still have questions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email cas.discovery@uvm.edu<\/a> — our team would be happy to assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Need a little inspiration? So you’ve landed the internship… now what? Use the tools below to prepare yourself for the experience, or to keep yourself going mid-way through. Keep in mind that while all advice is intended to be helpful, it’s also intended to be situational! Do your best to take what serves you and your … <\/p>\n

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