Guidelines for Summer Internship - 2012

Total Marks: 100 (50 marks external evaluation, 30 marks internship report, 20 marks - viva voce) Period of training: 150 250 hours beginning 7th May 2012, and ending by 7th July 2012. At the end of the internship period, the student will submit to the Department of Commerce, St. Francis College, a typed report which will include the following: I. Company Profile: Ownership & management profile, brief history, organisation vision & mission, Organisation structure, core competency, area of operations, client/customer profile, sources of recruitment, selection, training, induction & placement procedures, motivational practices and retention strategies if any. SWOT analysis and CSR practices if any. (10% of the report) II. Information on the operations of the firm with clearly defined information (wherever possible) about strategic financial planning, accounting practices, operating budgets, analysis of financial statements, investment policies and procedures, audit practices & any other information. (20 % of the report) III. Detailed report about the work/project/assignments handled by the student along with weekly timelines, people interacted with, difficulties faced and a self-appraisal of performance. (70% of the report) Please note the above information is indicative & the report will be prepared by the student depending on the nature of the organisation and the kind of assignment handled. The student will report to a mentor at the organisation, who will guide the student on the work to be performed & at the end of the period will evaluate the student on the following parameters: Please rate the intern in the following areas, using the scale below. Please feel free to write additional comments. Scale: 5= Excellent, 4= Above Average, 3= Average, 2=Below Average, 1= Poor

1. Overall quality of assignments completed 2. Ability to communicate in writing 3. Ability to communicate verbally 4. Attitude and enthusiasm for assignments

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5. Aptitude for learning 6. Receptive to Criticism 7. Judgment/Decision Making 8. Ability to work with others 9. Professional demeanor 10. Attendance/punctuality ___

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The above evaluation should be made available on the letterhead of the organisation where internship is completed and signed by the mentor.