By the end of the year, you will be better prepared to discuss not only what you did at your internship, but also why it was impactful and how it fit into your larger goals. This can be useful in the future because…

• you can prepare examples of what you might say in future job and graduate/professional school interviews.
• you can share with anyone writing recommendation letters to give a holistic view of who you are as a student and professional alongside your accomplishments, outside of what they know of you from class or one experience.
• it’s a good starting point to draft future cover letters or writing a personal statement for graduate and professional school applications.

As you create your ePortfolio, think about what you will use it for after LHSI.

Who

Are you applying to jobs? Grad school? Do you need a recommendation letter? Write your reflections to the audience you intend to share it with later.

Voice

What do you want them to know about you? What impression do you want to give them with your writing? Don’t be afraid to write in your own unique voice: Are you serious and straight-forward? Are you a storyteller? Is your sense of humor infused throughout?