Over the course of the semester, you will be required to submit reports that address different components of your internship. This final reports is all about taking stock of your internship experience and reflecting on the entire internship experience. Identify any milestone take-aways that made an impression on you throughout the experience.

Reports must be submitted on or before the specified due date. Because this report is due very close to the end of the semester, there is very limited adjustment that can be made for turning in the report late. You need to be responsible for managing your obligations and contacting the instructor in advance if you have any concerns about completing the assignment on time. Use the course email in Canvas to contact the instructor.

Assignment Details

For this deliverable, reflect upon your internship experience. Your report should include details on the internship position and reflections on your experience. Please begin your assignment with an appropriate introductory paragraph. Remember, the questions below are provided to prompt your thoughts but you are not submitting short answers to each question. This should be a well-written organized reflection of no more than three pages.

Cover Page 

Again, this information is not included in the page total. The following information must be provided in the top left-hand corner:

• Name
• PSU Access ID (xyz1234)
• Major
• Option
• Internship
• Semester and Year
• Employer and Employer Location
• Title (centered on the page in big bold letters)

The Internship Position

1. Describe each assignment you worked on.Which were most rewarding? Which were least rewarding? Explain both.
2. Although you were working for a specific department, explain how your assignments impacted the total organization.
3. Did you face any challenges or difficulties in your assignments? How did you solve these issues?
4. How do you think the internship assignments you completed correlated with your classroom knowledge?

Career Reflection

1. How did the internship relate to your field of study?
2. What conclusions have you drawn regarding your future career goals as a result of this internship?
3. 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)?

IST Reflection

1. Would you recommend that other students within the College of IST have the opportunity to intern at this organization? Explain why or why not.
2. What advice would you give to a student who is ready to start his/her internship assignment?