Lesson 14: Internships

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Vocabulary Builders:
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Intern A person who is doing a professional training
The intern was at the company for six months.
Work Activity done with an expected reward
He works at the stock exchange.
School A learning center
I went to school in London.
Teacher Instructor
The teacher showed the students how to integrate into the system.
Tutor A teaching assistant
The intern had a tutor to help her with the accounting.
Mentor Someone you work with and respect a lot. A teacher
The MBA program has mentors for the students.
Performance The accomplishment
The performance of the team was impressive.
An evaluation An assessment
I was evaluated when I finished.
Advisor A person who gives advice
Each student is assigned an advisor.
Supervisor A person who is involved in supervising a team or a person
The supervisor was responsible for the interns.
Guide A means to an objective
The guide indicated how to login to the company network.
Guru A mentor, leader, or expert with a strong following.
The marketing professor in the MBA program was considered a guru in the subject.

Ability Capacity
The ability of the student was demonstrated during his internship at IBM.
Program A course of training
The program at the university offered an internship.
Co-op program (cooperative education) A program that alternates between work and study
He did a co-op program at LSE. (The London School of Economics)
Discipline To work rigorously
He was disciplined during his internship.
Educate To teach
He was educated at the University of Mexico.
Train To guide
He was trained on the job during his internship.
Drill To practice or exercise
They did language drills.
Subtle Not obvious
Some companies like a subtle approach to selling.

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