List of Figures xiii Preface xv Online Resources xvii 1. Introduction to Internships What Is an Internship? Why Intern? Background of Internships 4 Educational Goals 5 Knowledge Acquisition 6 Knowledge Application 6 Skills Development 7 Personal Development 7 Professional Development 8 About This Book 9 Highlights for the Eighth Edition 10 Conclusion 11 2. Preparing for Your Internship in the Age of Transparency 13 Introduction 13 Cautions and Encouragements 15 Entering the Blogosphere: Encouragements 15 Entering the Blogosphere: Cautions 16 Social Networking: Encouragements 16 Social Networking: Cautions 16 Online Videos: Encouragements 17 Online Videos: Cautions 17 What If? 18 Posting a Résumé Online 18 3. The Placement Process 21 Choosing an Appropriate Site 21 Finding the Site That''s Right for You 23 Writing a Résumé 24 Cover Letters 28 Follow-Up Calls and E-Mail 32 The Internship Interview 32 Background Screening 37 The Issue of Pay 39 Liability and Insurance 40 Conclusion 42 PART II. Professional Concerns 43 4. Setting Goals and Identifying Educational Objectives 45 Introduction 45 Goal 46 Setting Realistic Goals 47 Types of Goals 48 Developing Learning Objectives for Your Goals 51 Methodology for Assessing Progress 53 Conclusion 53 5. Your Role as an Intern 55 Introduction 55 Experiential Stages 55 Anticipatory Socialization 56 Initial Entry 56 Probationary Period 58 Accommodation 62 Productive Worker and Role Management 62 Termination 63 What If? 64 Conclusion 64 6. Being a Participant-Observer 65 Participant Observation 65 Data Collection 66 The Unstructured Interview 71 Data Recording 72 One Final Word of Caution 73 7.

Intern Supervision 75 Definition of Supervision 75 Faculty Supervisor 76 Agency Supervisor 78 Peer Support 80 Conclusion 81 8. Ethics in Practice: Guidelines 83 Introduction 83 Codes of Ethics 84 Ethical Standards for the Emerging Professional 85 Corruption and Misconduct 85 Working at Your Competence Level 88 Maintaining Confidentiality and Privacy 88 Maintaining Appropriate Interpersonal Relationships 91 Disclosing Knowing a Person Outside the Agency 93 Questions to Consider 93 Ethics in the Age of Transparency 94 Examining Your Value System 95 Justice and Fairness 95 Criminal Justice Interns'' Observations of Misconduct What Gets Interns Into Trouble 97 Conclusion 98 PART III. The Role of the Organization 99 9. Organizational Characteristics: Formal and Informal Structures 101 The Formal Structure 101 Welcome to Flanders County The Informal Structure 106 Private-Sector Settings 112 The Formal Structure 112 The Informal Structure Different Structures The Crazy Environment 115 Human Resource Administration 116 Changes in the Criminal Justice Workplace 118 The Effect of the Organizational Structure on Your Internship 120 Conclusion 121 10. Political, Economic, and Legal Factors 123 Politics and Power 123 Some Considerations 125 Globalization 126 Economics 127 Budgets 128 Legal Basis 133 A Legal Framework 136 External Controls on Agencies and Personnel 137 Conclusion 140 11. Organizational Goals and Relationships 143 Official Goals versus Operative Goals 143 Vision and Mission 146 Strategic Planning 146 Agency Effectiveness 147 Agency Relationships 148 Conclusion 153 12. Using Information and Technology as Crime-Fighting Tools 155 Introduction 155 Information as a Resource 157 Prevention 157 Detection 158 Investigation 159 Prosecution 160 Training 161 Future Use of Technology 162 Conclusion 163 PART IV. Assessment and Career Planning 165 13.

Assessing Your Experience 167 Assessing Personal Growth and Professional Development 167 Field and Faculty Supervisors'' Evaluations 170 Assessing Your Internship Agency 172 Conclusion 173 14. Career Planning 175 Introduction 175 Hiring Trends 175 Personal Assessment 176 Skills Capability 177 Geographic Considerations 178 Using Your Internship to Plan and Execute a Job Search 178 Full Time Employment at the Internship Site 178 Letters of Reference 179 Résumé Update 180 Job Sources 181 Internet Leads 183 Creating a Professional Network 184 Creating and Monitoring Your Online Identity 185 Continuing Your Education 185 Successful Students 186 Success in the Field 187 Final Considerations 188 References 189 Index 193 ãee.