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Guidelines for Interns

Interns Erika & Gabriel

Here are general guidelines to keep in mind during your internship. They were developed based on questions we received from past interns.

1. How do I dress?

The Commercial Service office deals with the public. Therefore blue jeans and polo/T shirts are not recommended.
Men should have a jacket and tie for special occasions. It is ok for women to wear dressy pants to the office. The profession staff usually wears a suit, pantsuit or a dress. You must wear or carry your ID badge at all times.

2. Where can I eat lunch?

You can bring your own lunch or eat at the cafeteria downstairs which is reasonable food for a reasonable price ($3-4).

3. What is the office contact information?

Our telephone numbers are: 2220-2454 and 2519-2000
Our fax number is: 2231-4783

4. What are your business hours?

Our hours are 8:00-4:30 Monday thru Friday. When we have large projects we do work overtime to ensure they are successfully completed. The latest you may stay at the office is 6 pm, always accompanied by one of the professional staff.

5. What about mail and e-mail?

You should arrange to have mail delivered to the residence where you are staying.
You will have an official email address about 1 week after arrival. You can access your personal email account from your desktop computer. Personal correspondence should be handled on your personal time.
You can access e-mail from an internet cafe.

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Following the successful completion of your internship, you will receive a two page evaluation.