A Case Study Exploration of Adolescents’ Experiences in a Paid Summer Internship Program

IF 2.3 3区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Willough Davis, Clare Merlin-Knoblich, Emily Hartung
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Abstract

Adolescence is a critical time for career exploration, and internships are a common tool to promote career development. Yet, few researchers have examined their impact on participants. In this study, we conducted a qualitative case study with adolescent participants (N = 19) in the City of Charlotte's Mayor's Youth Employment Program (MYEP), a city-sponsored paid summer internship program. We explored the experiences of participants in the MYEP and found that participants all reported that their internship experiences were beneficial and their career training prior to the internship was helpful. Most participants noted that positive supervisor and coworker relationships were part of their internship experiences, and all participants stated that their internships impacted their future career decisions. Some participants also described their internship program as having poor communication. We provide implications for these findings, as well as recommendations for future research on the topic.

青少年带薪暑期实习经历的个案研究
青春期是职业探索的关键时期,实习是促进职业发展的常用工具。然而,很少有研究人员研究过它们对参与者的影响。在这项研究中,我们对夏洛特市市长青年就业计划(MYEP)的青少年参与者(N = 19)进行了定性案例研究,这是一个城市赞助的带薪暑期实习计划。我们调查了myem参与者的经历,发现参与者都表示他们的实习经历是有益的,实习前的职业培训是有帮助的。大多数参与者指出,积极的上司和同事关系是他们实习经历的一部分,所有参与者都表示,他们的实习影响了他们未来的职业决定。一些参与者还表示,他们的实习项目沟通不畅。我们对这些发现提供了启示,并对未来的研究提出了建议。
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Career Development Quarterly
Career Development Quarterly PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-
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期刊介绍: The Career Development Quarterly (CDQ) is the official journal of the National Career Development Association (NCDA). The purpose of CDQ is to foster career development through the design and use of career interventions and publish articles on career counseling, individual and organizational career development, work and leisure, career education, career coaching, and career management.
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