Wednesday, April 27, 2011

e-Scavenger Hunt

L10 –e-Scavenger Hunt

First explore the Career Development Center website: www.uvu.edu/cdc and answer the questions below. As you complete this e-Scavenger Hunt you will find many resources available to assist you as you prepare for your career.


1. List at least one event that is happening this semester listed in “Upcoming Events”. Are there any employers interviewing on campus this week? If so who is it and when will they be on campus?

There is an accounting internship and job fair on Wednesday, April 6 in the Sorensen Student Center. There are employers interviewing on campus this week. The Morgan County School District will be at the Career Development Center conducting interviews this Thursday, April 7.


2. List 4 services offered by the Career Development Center.

The Career Development Center can help you:

  • Find a job
  • Explore Careers
  • Network and build a foundation
  • Apply for graduate school


3. Look under the “Students” tab for the “Job Search Engines”. What are 4 sources the website suggests you to look for job opportunities?


4. Locate the names of 4 counselors and tell what their specific area is.

  • Michael Snapp- Business
  • Sue Stevenson- Science and Health
  • Lei Pakalani- Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
  • Gary Gardner- Education


5. What services are available to help you prepare for grad school?


  • Annual Graduate School Fair
  • Computerized Practice Entrance Exams
  • Study materials on reserve
  • Private study rooms
  • Step-by-step help throughout the application process


6. Find Optimal Resume on the CDC website (homepage). This is a free service to help students create a basic resume. Create an account and a simple resume with this tool. Submit the resume you created with this assignment. (I’m not grading on the resume you create. I just want you to know about this tool.)

  • https://uvu.optimalresume.com/previewDoc.php?tkn=61988a691634bb9f183a6b51214341a6-r1247705


7. Where is the CDC office located? What is the office phone number?


Office: LC 409

Phone #: 801-863-6364


The rest of the questions will refer to the internship website. Go to the “Students” tab on the CDC website and find “internships in the drop down list or type www.uvu.edu/internships in your browser.

8. Who is the Director of Internship Services? Who is the Internship Coordinator? Where is the Internship Office located?


Director: Marsha Haynes

Internship Coordinator: Maren Mather

Located: LC 410h



9. What is the process for setting up an internship for credit?


  • Make an appointment with your career services counselor
  • Meet with the internship coordinator in your department
  • Identify internship sites that match your skills, interests, and goals
  • Develop a resume and cover letter, and prepare for interviews
  • Schedule interviews with prospective site supervisors; ensure the experience provider has complete a Master Agreement with the Internship Services office in CSSE
  • Discuss your ability to gain academic credit with your department Internship Coordinator, and register for the internship
  • Complete the online internship orientation
  • Complete a Learning Agreement and/or other required documents with your Department Internship Coordinator and obtain the required signatures
  • Arrange to communicate and/or meet with your Department Internship Coordinator throughout the semester
  • Meet with your site supervisor to discuss and sign your performance evaluation if required. Return the performance evaluation to your Department Internship Coordinator
  • Complete the online student evaluation and any other documents required by your department



10. List two internships found on the “Weekly Hot Internships” list?




11. List two internships available in Washington DC and the current deadline for application.


Deadlines: Summer- April 30, Fall- not available, Spring- Nov 20


  • Department of State
    Paid and unpaid internships available in DC and abroad. Intern duties include writing reports, assisting with trade negotiations, assist with visa work, help Americans in distress abroad, and organize visits/conferences of high-level officials.

Deadlines: Summer- Nov 1, Fall- March 1, Spring- July 1


12. Find the testimonial page for internships. (http://www.uvu.edu/internships/students/testimonials.html) View at least one testimonial. Who did you watch and what did you learn? Look at the written testimonials. What one impressed you?

I watched Courtney Kilpack. She talked about how she did 3 different internships and how you should do as many as you can. Doing more than one internship never occurred to me, but it would be a great idea to gain more experience in your career field and find what you really love to do.

The written testimonial by Brandi Mesinger impressed me the most. She did an internship in London planning events. One event was a Halloween party for 600 people and for the Christmas party, the company flew the employees and their families to Disneyland! Brandi got to be a part of all of this. It sounds like it was an amazing experience, and who knew internships could be so fun!

13. What internship scholarships are available?


  • General Scholarships
  • Government Scholarships
  • Non-profit Scholarships


14. Take a look at the Internship Blog and Facebook page. What suggestions do you have that would make these more helpful?


While exploring the Blog and Facebook pages, I felt like they were great at advertising, but not so great at making a personal connection with those that visit the site. They just seemed so impersonal to me with an “all about business” feel to them that was rather unappealing. I would suggest having testimonials and personal experiences with pictures on both pages. I wouldn’t visit either site regularly if it stayed the way it is now. If they seemed to have comments and posts from regular students, however, I’d be more likely to check the pages on a regular basis to see what was new.


15. Go go to the “Have a quick Question” box on the internship home page and ask a question regarding internships. Write the question you asked below.


I know it’s possible to do multiple internships in your college career, but can you do more than one internship at a time?


Now you know alot about the Career Development Center and Internship Services. Stop in and get acquainted or email your questions to cdc@uvu.edu


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