Using life/work planning techniques for internship placements

This paper discusses the use of life/work planning techniques in internship placements. Specifically, it offers a way to help students mesh their individual interests, values, and skills with the proposed internship, work/study, or volunteer experience through the application process itself. The application, which is brief and eliminates the need for submitting a resume, has been found to be a valuable asset in clarifying needs and goals for the experiential project. Student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive for the application, which centers on a broader, more holistic internship placement procedure than the traditional career and academic goals approach.