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VST410Y: Internship in Visual Studies & Cinema

This guide offers information about the UTM Department of Visual Studies internship course.

GOALS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL HAVE:  

  • Acquired professional work experience.
  • Learned to transfer and apply their academic knowledge to the professional workplace.
  • Established a professional network (LinkedIn, Instagram, webpage)
  • Acquired background knowledge about their chosen fields and industry.
  • Learned professional work ethics
  • Gained an understanding of employment rights and terms of employment
  • Gained knowledge on how to successfully apply for jobs
  • Learned about the professional associations in their chosen fields
  • Gained a better understand of their next steps after graduating, whether it is entering the job market, changing fields or applying to graduate school.
  • Identify gaps in their knowledge base and identify opportunities for its expansion
  • Learned networking skills and how to develop industry contacts