Faculty Of Social Sciences 100-hour paid internship opportunities for PGT students in the Faculty of Social Sciences with charities, non-governmental organisations and small-medium sized enterprises Approaching Host Organisations Who should I approach? Internships through the Postgraduate Advantage Scheme will be awarded competitively to students who can demonstrate that the experience will benefit them professionally. Therefore, when you think about which organisations to approach, you should consider: • • • • Your career aspirations The skills you want to develop Opportunities to translate the learning from your studies into the wider world Practicalities such as the location of the organisation and the feasibility of completing the work within 100 hours What should I write or say? Please remember that when you contact an organisation, you are acting as a representative of the University of Sheffield. Therefore we expect you to be professional and polite. We recommend that you include the ‘Guidance for Hosts’ document, which is available at the Postgraduate Advantage Website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/careers/postgraduates/pas Example email or letter Subject: Would you like to host a fully-funded University of Sheffield postgraduate intern? Dear__________ I am hoping to take part in the Postgraduate Advantage Scheme which will involve me completing an internship within a host organisation. The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield is piloting a scheme of 100-hour internships for its postgraduate students. Students will be paid by the University, and will undertake projects with not-forprofit,charitable, public sector and SME organisations. I am approaching you specifically as (insert reason for choosing this organisation here and why you would be suitable to work at their organisation). The internships will take place between April and July 2015, and will be 100 hours in length. The working pattern is flexible and to be negotiated between the host organisation and myself as the intern. I have attached the Postgraduate Advantage Guidance for Hosts document, which gives more information about the Scheme. If you would consider hosting an internship and think that I could be suitable, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this further with you. Once I have secured an offer of an internship in principle, I am required to submit an application form to the University of Sheffield which outlines the role and responsibilities. The deadline for my application is 1st March 2015, although applications will be approved on a first come, first served basis. Subject to their approval I would then be able to start at your earliest convenience. Applications will be approved on a first come, first served basis and I am required to submit this application by 1st March 2015. Thank you for taking the time to read this email Best wishes __________ What should I do next? If you identify an organisation who is willing to host you, please let us know by contacting: [email protected] Please also ask the employer to complete either an Expression of Interest form (at http://goo.gl/forms/tuNJ9ty925) or the full application form attached to the Postgraduate Advantage Guidance for Hosts document and return it to Hilary. Remember that you need to sort out your internship before you submit your application form. There are two rounds, with closing dates of 1st March and 31st March respectively.