Internships help you discover where your engineering passion lies (or doesn’t) and are one of the best ways to gain engineering practice experience before graduation. Even more so, they provide glimpses into how engineering really gets done in a business environment.

Before you begin your internship, a little preparation will go a long way in helping you make the most of the experience. The ASME Professional Practice Curriculum (PPC) can help.

The PPC module Introduction to an Engineering Career provides important information on getting through the first day, attendance and appearance, positioning yourself for advancement, and learning to work with your co-workers. If you have never worked in a professional capacity for a company before, this is a must-read.

Once on the inside, the Project Management Series and the Communication Series will provide you with insights to help you conquer your summer project and tools that not only enable you to complete your project on time but help you prepare yourself and your team for the close-out presentation. The successful completion of your project as well as positive interaction with your supervisor and co-workers can help you turn an internship into a full-time job or a great referral for the engineering career you start with another company.

An internship is an invaluable opportunity that will help shape the beginning of your engineering career. The Professional Practice Curriculum is an easily accessible resource that can help you make the most of your internship and develop professionally in your engineering career.

For help finding your internship, visit the ASME Internships page: http://www.asme.org/Jobs/Advice/Student_Internships.cfm.

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Visit the PPC website: http://www.professionalpractice.asme.org/ 

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