End of Semester Portfolio & Mock Interview

At the final seminar, which is a culminating event for this internship class, you will be turning in your end of semester Portfolio.

Your end of semester Portfolio should include:


• final draft of your CV or resume (academic or non-academic respectively)

• an appropriate cover letter for the “mock” (yet actual) job for which you are interviewing (Note: bring enough copies [20] of your cover letter and cv or resume for the class so they can ask follow up questions and offer effective comments)

• a copy of the job ad which you are using for your mock interview

• your summary internship self-evaluation (one copy only for the instructor), unless you prefer to send it electronically just prior to the class. This self-reflection and analysis of your internship experience will help you prepare for your mock interview. Think of this as about five pages on average, double spaced. Your summary internship self-evaluation should discuss several relevant points, including but not limited to:

 what skills you acquired

 what meaningful experiences you had

 the quality of the materials you produced

 assessment of the program and people you worked with

 recommendations for anyone who might at a later time do the same internship

• A letter of reference from your internship supervisor, if available. Ask your supervisor if s/he will provide you with a letter of reference (which is “public” and not a letter of recommendation which is often “private”) for your internship portfolio. These generally address your “job” performance. Some people would rather provide one of these at the conclusion of the internship for you to make copies of than to have to write a number of specific recommendation letters later.

• a folder/portfolio of supporting materials that demonstrate what you did for your internship. Consider materials you created, such as brochures, copy, web or web-based materials (give websites—no need to print it out) ;or materials you used in workshops you conducted or classes in which you assisted, etc. Ideally, your self-evaluation should make reference to some of these “supporting” materials.