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The document provides guidance on writing an internship report, outlining its purpose, essential components, and a step-by-step template. It emphasizes the importance of summarizing the internship experience, detailing skills learned, and offering insights for future development. The document also includes an example report to illustrate the format and content expected in such a report.

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The document provides guidance on writing an internship report, outlining its purpose, essential components, and a step-by-step template. It emphasizes the importance of summarizing the internship experience, detailing skills learned, and offering insights for future development. The document also includes an example report to illustrate the format and content expected in such a report.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

How to Write an Internship


Report (With Examples)
October 7, 2019
The purpose of an internship is to develop professional skills in a hands-on
environment. Because internships are a learning opportunity, it is important to evaluate
the skills you have developed in your time with the company. In this article, we define
the essential parts of an internship report and give you a template and example for
writing your own.

What is an internship report?


An internship report is a summary of your internship experience that many employers
require to complete your time at their organization. The internship report is important
because it informs your educator of the lessons and skills you learned and the
opportunities you had to apply those skills.

Your internship report includes relevant details about your intern experience, such as a
description of your position with the organization, the tasks you completed and the skills
you learned. Your director may use this report to improve internship opportunities or
lessons for incoming students.

Related: 10 Ways to Get the Most From Your Internship

When is an internship report necessary?


Not all educational programs will require an internship report. However, if your
organization needs one, make sure to give yourself adequate time to prepare it. You
may find it helpful to take notes throughout your internship experience to remember any
important details. Even if your program does not require an internship report, it can still
be useful as a personal resource to evaluate this important learning experience.

Related: How to Set Internship Goals

How to create an internship report


An internship report should cover key details of your internship experience. It should
also include an overview of the skills you developed. Keep in mind, however, that you
should certainly follow any instructions your internship employer gave you in regards to
your report. Those instructions might include required content, formatting, due dates
and more.
Use the following steps to create your internship report:

1. Draft a title page


2. Create a table of contents
3. Include background information on the company
4. Include your position and responsibilities in the internship
5. Discuss what you learned and the skills you developed
6. Conclude with ongoing considerations

1. Draft a title page

Include a title or cover page with your name, class, date and the name of the
organization. This separates your report from other interns who may also be submitting
reports.

2. Create a table of contents

It can also be useful to include a table of contents with your internship report. This
should be the first page in your report since it allows readers to navigate to the parts of
the report they are most interested in reading.

3. Include background information on the company

Your report should include a relevant history of the organization. Include information like
the date it was founded, the business’s purpose or mission statement, the types of tasks
the company completes daily and any other relevant details. Context gives the reader a
clearer understanding of your experience.

4. Include your position and responsibilities in the internship

The body of your internship report will focus on your experiences with the organization.
Before detailing your experience and the lessons you learned, it can be useful to
describe your position and responsibilities as an intern with the company. Doing so will
give your reader a more complete overview of your internship and allow you to discuss
your accomplishments in the role.

5. Discuss what you learned and the skills you developed

In the main portion of your internship report, you will describe the specific things you
learned and the skills you cultivated. Relate these skills back to your educational
experiences. Detail specific experiences within the organization that contributed to your
development.

6. Conclude with ongoing considerations


It can also be useful to consider the skills or experiences that you would still like to
develop. For example, if you wish you had been able to get more direct client
experience, discuss that. If you had hoped to be more involved in the technical aspect
of the business, you could mention that as well. This process gives you insight into
things you want to continue working on in your next position, while also recommending
ways the organization can improve its internship program.

Keep in mind that multiple individuals could read your internship report, including your
internship supervisor and other company management. If the internship is part of your
schooling, your instructor, classmates and other school officials might also read your
report. Maintain a professional method of communication and carefully proofread your
report before submitting it.

Related: Definitive Guide to Internships

Internship report template


There are many formats you can use when creating an internship report, but you should
always include relevant details about the organization and summarize what you have
learned. You may also choose to include areas of improvement.

You can use the following template when drafting your internship report:

Title page

[Name]
[Class]

[Internship dates]

[Internship organization]

Table of contents

1. Company information
2. Internship description
3. Overview of internship experience
4. Ongoing consideration

Company information

[Company Name] was founded in [year] with the intention of [details]. The company’s
mission statement is to [mission statement]. [Company Name] plays a vital role in the
community with [details]. I chose this organization because I find their mission to be
important and relevant to my career goals.
Internship description

My role at [Company Name] was to [details]. I worked directly with [team] in [internship
responsibilities].

Overview of internship experience

During my internship experience with [Company Name], I was able to develop


my [skills]. I particularly found [experiences] to be useful in improving my [skill].
Although I found [experience] to be challenging, I found it to be valuable in developing
my [skill].

Ongoing consideration

While I had many useful experiences at [Company Name], I feel that I still need to
develop my confidence levels with [task]. I would have enjoyed more time
completing [task].

In conclusion, [details].

Related: Intern Resume Examples

Internship report sample


While there are many formats you might choose for your internship report, here is an
example with the above template:

Title page

Jessi Jones
School Counseling Internship

Jan. 8–Dec. 18, 2019

Rogers Middle School

Table of contents

1. Company information
2. Internship description
3. Overview of internship experience
4. Ongoing consideration

Company information
Rogers Middle School was founded in 1924 to educate the children of Dallas. The
school’s mission statement is to expand the educational knowledge of children while
also fostering their creative minds. Rogers Middle School plays a vital role in the
community with after-school programs and weekend tutoring events. I chose to
complete my internship with this school because I enjoy the work they do with inner-city
children through outreach efforts and after-school educational programs.

Internship description

My role at Rogers Middle School was to evaluate the counseling program and work with
middle schoolers. I worked directly with the school counselor in assessing learning
difficulties, assisting teachers with students’ behavioral problems and meeting with at-
risk middle schoolers.

Overview of internship experience

During my internship experience with Rogers Middle School, I was able to develop my
active listening, planning and treatment plan skills. I particularly found direct interactions
with these middle school children to be useful in improving my counseling skills.
Although I found group sessions to be challenging, I believe they were valuable in
developing my confidence as a school counselor.

Ongoing consideration

While I had many useful experiences at Rogers Middle School, I feel that I still need to
develop my confidence levels with testing. I would have enjoyed more time facilitating
and evaluating psychological tests.

In conclusion, my experience with Rogers Middle School was crucial in my development


as a school counselor. I will take the lessons and skills I learned and apply them to my
next position.

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