Thank you to the community businesses that have hosted our CTE Interns, from Leesville!
A CTE Internship is a semester course that can be taken by rising juniors and seniors, and is available for honors credit!
A CTE Internship allows for additional development of career and technical competencies within a general career field. Internships allow students to observe and participate in daily operations, develop direct contact with job personnel, ask questions about particular careers, and perform certain job tasks. This activity is exploratory and allows the student to get hands-on experience in a number of related activities. The teacher, student, and the business community jointly plan the organization, implementation, and evaluation of an internship, regardless of whether it is an unpaid or paid internship. Interns must complete 120 hours of work-based learning to earn one credit during one semester: Fall or Spring). Contact internship Coordinator, Mrs. Canada, Career Development Coordinator with questions regarding the Internship Program at Leesville Road High School.
Mrs. Canada, Career Development Coordinator
Internship Coordinator
gcanada@wcpss.net
Set up Google Meet conference with Mrs. Canada, if needed: http://bit.ly/setupconference
A CTE Internship allows for additional development of career and technical competencies within a general career field. Internships allow students to observe and participate in daily operations, develop direct contact with job personnel, ask questions about particular careers, and perform certain job tasks. This activity is exploratory and allows the student to get hands-on experience in a number of related activities. The teacher, student, and the business community jointly plan the organization, implementation, and evaluation of an internship, regardless of whether it is an unpaid or paid internship. Interns must complete 120 hours of work-based learning to earn one credit during one semester: Fall or Spring). Contact internship Coordinator, Mrs. Canada, Career Development Coordinator with questions regarding the Internship Program at Leesville Road High School.
Mrs. Canada, Career Development Coordinator
Internship Coordinator
gcanada@wcpss.net
Set up Google Meet conference with Mrs. Canada, if needed: http://bit.ly/setupconference
Interns can begin looking for a business sponsor for their internship.
Caution: During this coronavirus pandemic, these businesses may not be open. If you cannot reach any one, you will have to wait until someone responds to your email.
1. Google the list of businesses above and if you are interested, just email the contact person listed (sample email letter is below for you to use). How do I find a company to intern with? View this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA1NtRaA7Tg
2. If you are not interested in any of the businesses that have provided internships to Leesville, you will have to find your internship site. Remember, do not send an email to a company without finding a contact person's email, first.
3. Your contacts from your family and friends are usually the best sources for providing information on potential internship sites. Having family members reach out to their contacts is a great way to use networking to find an internship site. This source is often the easiest way to secure an internship because in most cases, family friends already know you and what kind of student you are at school.
5. Another way to find internship site is to complete an Internet search using Google to find local companies of the type you would like to intern with. Once you find companies or organizations that you are interested in, you will need to contact a decision maker at that company/organization to see if they will host you as an intern.
6. You can also use the following sites to find companies/organizations that may provide internships:
www.majorclarity.com (search for companies in the Raleigh-Durham area)
www.bbb.org (search for companies in the Better Business Bureau, in Raleigh-Durham area)
https://web.raleighchamber.org/search (search for companies in the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
https://www.indeed.com (search for internships in Raleigh)
https://www.raleighnc.gov/home/content/ITechWebServices/Articles/CityDepartments.html (City of Raleigh Directory)
http://www.workinthetriangle.com/work/find-a-job (Work in the Triangle) In search box: type Internships
http://www.wakegov.com/contact/Pages/AgencyList.aspx (Wake County Departments and Agency List)
Once you find a potential company…
You can send an email to a specific person at that company, requesting an internship.
Note: Although Option I may sound more difficult, it is often more successful. It is much easier to say “No” to an email then it is to someone’s face. It also shows that you are taking the initiative to get yourself out there.
Sample Email to Request an Internship:
Below is a rough draft of an email you could send to an organization or company who may be a potential internship site (you are welcome to alter the email to suit your needs). Make sure you fill in the company name in the spots that I underlined, and customize the greeting with the name of the person you are sending it to (i.e. Mr. Smith:)
You should try to send your email to a specific person, not a general company email address. To determine who to send it to, look up the company or organization on the Internet, go to their website and try to find an email address for one of the decision makers, such as the owner, manager, office manager, or partner. If you cannot find a specific person on their Internet site, call the company and explain to the person who answers the phone that you are inquiring about an internship and would like to know who to send your request to. Try to get the person's name, email address and phone number. Once you have a name and an email address, send an email like the one below to that person and be prepared to follow-up by phone. Make sure you write down who you sent it to, so that you know who to follow up with.
When you send the email, send a copy to Mrs. Canada at gcanada@wcpss.net so that if the company decides to contact Mrs. Canada, she will know who they are calling about. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Canada in Room 102, before school, during lunch, or after school.
Example of e-mail - make sure email is aligned on the page
Mr./Ms. _______________ (send it to someone specific so you know who to follow-up with)
I am a student at Leesville Road High School. Our school offers students the opportunity to participate in an unpaid internship with a business or organization for a high school class credit. Wake County Public Schools and the State of North Carolina encourages students to participate in work based learning experiences while we are still in high school because they believe that students will be better able to choose a future career, and will likely have a more rewarding post-secondary education experience if students are better prepared in high school through participating in real world experiences such as internships and job-shadowing.
I am very much interested in completing an internship at name of the company because (list your 2/3reasons).
I am writing to determine if your company can accommodate me by hosting me as an intern for one school semester? I would be happy to provide a resume and would be willing to interview with you. During the internship I will need to complete 135 hours of on the job experience, under the direction of a mentor from your organization. In addition, Wake County Public Schools maintains liability insurance for all interns. I will be happy to provide a copy of the insurance policy.
During the internship, as a student intern I would be expected to:
Develop and complete learning objectives (with my mentor).
Track and complete of a minimum of 120 contact hours. Hours are maintained on a time sheet.
Complete at least 15 written journal entries - reflective of the learning experience.
Maintain regular communication with the Internship Coordinator at Leesville Road High School, Mrs. Canada, gcanada@wcpss.net.
Mrs. Canada will complete one site visit during the internship.
After the internship I will:
Develop a summary of the internship experience in PowerPoint.
Present the electronic summary to a group in the Leesville Community.
Complete an evaluation about the internship experience.
Ask my mentor to complete an evaluation, rating my performance during the internship.
Based on completion, the Internship Coordinator, Mrs. Canada, will award a grade and class credit to my high school transcript.
Do you think this might be something you would consider at name of the company? As a next step, I would be happy to meet with you, or your designee. Thank you so much for considering this opportunity. Should you wish to speak with the Leesville Road High School Internship Coordinator, Mrs. Canada, gcanada@wcpss.net.
Thank you so much,
Sign the email with your first and last name.
On the line below your name type out your email address
Below that line type out a phone number where you can be reached
Deadline to get your Internship Site/Location: Friday, June 4, 2021 (before summer if possible) - When you have secured your internship sponsor, let Mrs. Canada know and she will email you the following forms. Interns should get these forms completed, and emailed back to Mrs. Canada.
2. Form 1713b- Notice to Volunteer Drivers
First Week of School Meeting - Attend first five days of school during fourth period with Mrs. Canada, in the Career Center,
Rm. 102.
*Job Shadowing Application Packet is due to Mrs. Canada before you start your internship.
2nd semester
First Week of School Meeting - Attend first five days of school during fourth period with Mrs. Canada, in the Career Center, Room 102.
*Job Shadowing Application Packet is due to Mrs. Canada before you start your internship.
-Items requiring signatures are marked with a star*
Terms to Know:
Intern = the student enrolled in an internship.
Internship Provider = the business where your internship will take place.
Internship Supervisor (also sometimes referred to as the Business Sponsor) = the adult who is responsible for supervising you at your internship site and is responsible for signing your monthly time sheets. The supervisor is also responsible for completing quarterly evaluations of your performance.
Internship Coordinator = the school contact (Gwen Canada, Career Development Coordinator) responsible for monitoring the student’s performance during the internship and serves as a contact for the business.
Caution: During this coronavirus pandemic, these businesses may not be open. If you cannot reach any one, you will have to wait until someone responds to your email.
1. Google the list of businesses above and if you are interested, just email the contact person listed (sample email letter is below for you to use). How do I find a company to intern with? View this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA1NtRaA7Tg
2. If you are not interested in any of the businesses that have provided internships to Leesville, you will have to find your internship site. Remember, do not send an email to a company without finding a contact person's email, first.
3. Your contacts from your family and friends are usually the best sources for providing information on potential internship sites. Having family members reach out to their contacts is a great way to use networking to find an internship site. This source is often the easiest way to secure an internship because in most cases, family friends already know you and what kind of student you are at school.
5. Another way to find internship site is to complete an Internet search using Google to find local companies of the type you would like to intern with. Once you find companies or organizations that you are interested in, you will need to contact a decision maker at that company/organization to see if they will host you as an intern.
6. You can also use the following sites to find companies/organizations that may provide internships:
www.majorclarity.com (search for companies in the Raleigh-Durham area)
www.bbb.org (search for companies in the Better Business Bureau, in Raleigh-Durham area)
https://web.raleighchamber.org/search (search for companies in the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
https://www.indeed.com (search for internships in Raleigh)
https://www.raleighnc.gov/home/content/ITechWebServices/Articles/CityDepartments.html (City of Raleigh Directory)
http://www.workinthetriangle.com/work/find-a-job (Work in the Triangle) In search box: type Internships
http://www.wakegov.com/contact/Pages/AgencyList.aspx (Wake County Departments and Agency List)
Once you find a potential company…
You can send an email to a specific person at that company, requesting an internship.
Note: Although Option I may sound more difficult, it is often more successful. It is much easier to say “No” to an email then it is to someone’s face. It also shows that you are taking the initiative to get yourself out there.
Sample Email to Request an Internship:
Below is a rough draft of an email you could send to an organization or company who may be a potential internship site (you are welcome to alter the email to suit your needs). Make sure you fill in the company name in the spots that I underlined, and customize the greeting with the name of the person you are sending it to (i.e. Mr. Smith:)
You should try to send your email to a specific person, not a general company email address. To determine who to send it to, look up the company or organization on the Internet, go to their website and try to find an email address for one of the decision makers, such as the owner, manager, office manager, or partner. If you cannot find a specific person on their Internet site, call the company and explain to the person who answers the phone that you are inquiring about an internship and would like to know who to send your request to. Try to get the person's name, email address and phone number. Once you have a name and an email address, send an email like the one below to that person and be prepared to follow-up by phone. Make sure you write down who you sent it to, so that you know who to follow up with.
When you send the email, send a copy to Mrs. Canada at gcanada@wcpss.net so that if the company decides to contact Mrs. Canada, she will know who they are calling about. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Canada in Room 102, before school, during lunch, or after school.
Example of e-mail - make sure email is aligned on the page
Mr./Ms. _______________ (send it to someone specific so you know who to follow-up with)
I am a student at Leesville Road High School. Our school offers students the opportunity to participate in an unpaid internship with a business or organization for a high school class credit. Wake County Public Schools and the State of North Carolina encourages students to participate in work based learning experiences while we are still in high school because they believe that students will be better able to choose a future career, and will likely have a more rewarding post-secondary education experience if students are better prepared in high school through participating in real world experiences such as internships and job-shadowing.
I am very much interested in completing an internship at name of the company because (list your 2/3reasons).
I am writing to determine if your company can accommodate me by hosting me as an intern for one school semester? I would be happy to provide a resume and would be willing to interview with you. During the internship I will need to complete 135 hours of on the job experience, under the direction of a mentor from your organization. In addition, Wake County Public Schools maintains liability insurance for all interns. I will be happy to provide a copy of the insurance policy.
During the internship, as a student intern I would be expected to:
Develop and complete learning objectives (with my mentor).
Track and complete of a minimum of 120 contact hours. Hours are maintained on a time sheet.
Complete at least 15 written journal entries - reflective of the learning experience.
Maintain regular communication with the Internship Coordinator at Leesville Road High School, Mrs. Canada, gcanada@wcpss.net.
Mrs. Canada will complete one site visit during the internship.
After the internship I will:
Develop a summary of the internship experience in PowerPoint.
Present the electronic summary to a group in the Leesville Community.
Complete an evaluation about the internship experience.
Ask my mentor to complete an evaluation, rating my performance during the internship.
Based on completion, the Internship Coordinator, Mrs. Canada, will award a grade and class credit to my high school transcript.
Do you think this might be something you would consider at name of the company? As a next step, I would be happy to meet with you, or your designee. Thank you so much for considering this opportunity. Should you wish to speak with the Leesville Road High School Internship Coordinator, Mrs. Canada, gcanada@wcpss.net.
Thank you so much,
Sign the email with your first and last name.
On the line below your name type out your email address
Below that line type out a phone number where you can be reached
Deadline to get your Internship Site/Location: Friday, June 4, 2021 (before summer if possible) - When you have secured your internship sponsor, let Mrs. Canada know and she will email you the following forms. Interns should get these forms completed, and emailed back to Mrs. Canada.
- Internship Agreement*
- Guidelines for Beginning Internship*
- Field Trip Forms*
2. Form 1713b- Notice to Volunteer Drivers
- If you have not gotten your internship sponsor yet; keep trying until you secure your spot. Your goal should be to obtain your internship sponsor before school starts back.
- Students may wish to Job Shadow before securing an internship at a local business. Students interested in job shadowing, should visit the "Job Shadow" page and download the application.
First Week of School Meeting - Attend first five days of school during fourth period with Mrs. Canada, in the Career Center,
Rm. 102.
*Job Shadowing Application Packet is due to Mrs. Canada before you start your internship.
2nd semester
First Week of School Meeting - Attend first five days of school during fourth period with Mrs. Canada, in the Career Center, Room 102.
*Job Shadowing Application Packet is due to Mrs. Canada before you start your internship.
-Items requiring signatures are marked with a star*
Terms to Know:
Intern = the student enrolled in an internship.
Internship Provider = the business where your internship will take place.
Internship Supervisor (also sometimes referred to as the Business Sponsor) = the adult who is responsible for supervising you at your internship site and is responsible for signing your monthly time sheets. The supervisor is also responsible for completing quarterly evaluations of your performance.
Internship Coordinator = the school contact (Gwen Canada, Career Development Coordinator) responsible for monitoring the student’s performance during the internship and serves as a contact for the business.
