What are the goals of an Internship? 

A student internship is a paid or unpaid career-focused experience during which a young person becomes directly involved in a variety of professional fields such as business, government, industry, research, social service, technology, and more.

This experience is an opportunity for the student to:

• EXPERIENCE first-hand knowledge about a career or field of study
• COMPLEMENT academic knowledge with real work experiences  
• EXPLORE career options otherwise not considered 
• EVALUATE choices to continue secondary education and/or pursue full-time work  
• ACQUIRE a professional network  
• IMPROVE interpersonal skills and talents to fit in a professional environment  
• PROVIDE a competitive edge when applying for jobs and/or future academic studies  
• OBTAIN structured learning goals with supervision and add an experiential learning component to their education

“My internship provided me not only with professional work experience, 

it gave me a competitive edge  when applying for other internships, 

college applications, and jobs.”

“After High School, I realized no one asked me about my SAT score, 

my experience is what mattered in the hiring process.” 

How can students apply?

• Join the Work Based Learning Canvas Course for more information and the Internship Application.

When can students apply for the Internship Program?

• Spring Semester of Junior Year

What if I have more questions? 

• Contact:
• • • • Mr. Conor Prachar: Conor_Prachar@mcpsmd.org
      • Ms. Katherine Skiscim: Katherine_S_Skiscim@mcpsmd.org
      • Ms. Jennifer Fischer: Jennifer_R__Fischer@mcpsmd.org

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