Career Pathways 2023 Summer Internship Program
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The Career Pathways Summer Internship Program offers experiential learning extension opportunities, beyond the traditional classroom, to create a pathway from collegiate to professional careers.
Internships prioritize direct interaction with industry professionals and support the development of leadership skills and competencies to encourage students to augment their studies and be prepared to enter the workforce.
Each summer, IFPA will offer twelve paid, 10-week project-based internships that will explore subjects relevant to students’ academic studies through hands-on experience with IFPA and the produce industry. There are three available internships in each of these four areas:
- Food Safety
- Sustainability and SciTech
- Research and Analytics
- Government, Environmental and Nutritional Policy
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Assignment: Location to Share Your Photos and Videos
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Please go to Read Assignment Instructions to access link to share Photos and Videos
Click Here to see and share photos and videos- This link should take you to a Shared Photo file
Thank you for sharing!
The Brand Called YOU
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Open to download resource.
Please take a few minutes to read the article posted on the document and complete the short exercise before arriving in Washington DC, we will talk further during the Washington DC orientation.
The Brand Called You Assignment
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post your Brand Called You Formula and responses to the questions on the exercise
Produce/Floral daily News sites RSS Feeds
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Please sign up for the Produce/Floral daily News sites.
LinkedIn IFPA Career Pathways Internship
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Open to download resource.
Please take a few minutes to send connection invites to the All of the IFPA staff and Industry Mentors for connection purpose this summer and beyond.
If you currently do not have a LinkedIn Profile- take a few minutes and begin to build one.
You will find tips on creating your profile See handout Building Your Brand on Social Media document.
Also in the Tab Produce/Floral Industry / Career / Resources Websites:
Link for Linked in Tips
(Please note: This is Free, there is no need to upgrade to the paid service)
Week 1 May 15 Hours recap and work recap
8 Questions
8 Questions
Please complete the weekly survey reporting your hours and work recap.
IFPA Orientation and Kickoff Survey
8 Questions
8 Questions
Our goal is to provide not only an experiential learning opportunity about the breadth and depth of the career opportunities within the produce and floral industries but create a pathway from collegiate to professional careers in the industries. To help us have an understanding of how we did so far in presenting the industries’ culture, career and professional development potential and the program expectations during the recent Kickoff & Welcome, please provide your thoughts on the following:
Week 2 May 22 Produce Career Professional Development Questions (Blue Book Service and LinkedIn)
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Open to download resource.
Please post response to the questions in the assigned Discussion Forum Post
Week 2 May 22 Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post your responses to the weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development questions. When responding, please respond in the order of the questions and include the question. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development Forum will allow Interns to reflect on the internship experience and share with the other Interns.
Week 2 May 22 Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please identify a recent topic from one of the RSS feeds or other Produce/Floral news and write up a short summary or synopsis of the issue or event. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please submit a link to the article or event and be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News) Forum will allow interns to reflect on the news and other happenings in the industry and share with the other Interns.
IFPA Internship Projects description / synopsis
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Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please give a brief description / synopsis of your SME project that you will be working on this summer.
June 1st Group Call Student HR Professionals and Interviewing
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Open to download resource.
Guest and Topics for June 1st Group Call Student HR Professionals and Interviewing.
Please post any further question you would like to ask in the Discussion Forum
June 1st Group Call Student HR Professionals and Interviewing
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post any further questions for our guest speakers
Week 3 May 29 Produce Career Professional Development Questions (Career Search Outside Organizations)
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Open to download resource.
Please post response to the questions in the assigned Discussion Forum Post
Week 3 May 29 Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post your responses to the weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development questions. When responding, please respond in the order of the questions and include the question. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development Forum will allow Interns to reflect on the internship experience and share with the other Interns.
Week 3 May 29 Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please identify a recent topic from one of the RSS feeds or other Produce/Floral news and write up a short summary or synopsis of the issue or event. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please submit a link to the article or event and be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News) Forum will allow interns to reflect on the news and other happenings in the industry and share with the other Interns.
June 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm FM/Student Call (Student Round Table Discussion)
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Open to download resource.
Discussion Topics for June 8th Call
Week 4 June 5 Produce Career Professional Development Questions
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Open to download resource.
Please post response to the questions in the assigned Discussion Forum Post
Week 4 June 5 Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post your responses to the weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development questions. When responding, please respond in the order of the questions and include the question. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development Forum will allow Interns to reflect on the internship experience and share with the other Interns.
Week 4 June 5 Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please identify a recent topic from one of the RSS feeds or other Produce/Floral news and write up a short summary or synopsis of the issue or event. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please submit a link to the article or event and be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News) Forum will allow interns to reflect on the news and other happenings in the industry and share with the other Interns.
June 15 IFPA Intern FM / Student Call Topics Young Professionals Panel Session Week 5
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Open to download resource.
Guest and Topics for June 15 Group Student Call Topics Young Professionals Panel Session Week 5
Please post any further question you would like to ask in the Discussion Forum
June 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm FM Call (Group Call Student/FM Young Professionals Engagement)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post any further question you would like to ask in the Discussion Forum
Week 5 June 12 Produce Career Professional Development Questions (Produce / Floral Industry Learnings)
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Please post response to the questions in the assigned Discussion Forum Post
Week 5 June 12 Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post your responses to the weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development questions. When responding, please respond in the order of the questions and include the question. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development Forum will allow Interns to reflect on the internship experience and share with the other Interns.
Week 5 June 12 Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please identify a recent topic from one of the RSS feeds or other Produce/Floral news and write up a short summary or synopsis of the issue or event. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please submit a link to the article or event and be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News) Forum will allow interns to reflect on the news and other happenings in the industry and share with the other Interns.
Week 6 June 19 Produce Career Professional Development Questions (Produce / Floral Career Interview)
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Please post response to the questions in the assigned Discussion Forum Post
Week 6 June 19 Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post your responses to the weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development questions. When responding, please respond in the order of the questions and include the question. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development Forum will allow Interns to reflect on the internship experience and share with the other Interns.
Week 6 June 19 Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please identify a recent topic from one of the RSS feeds or other Produce/Floral news and write up a short summary or synopsis of the issue or event. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please submit a link to the article or event and be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News) Forum will allow interns to reflect on the news and other happenings in the industry and share with the other Interns.
IFPA Recap Student Presentations
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Open to download resource.
Please review and begin to develop your final presentation for the Week 10 Recap week in Delaware.
Each student will present Week 10 July17. Order of the presentations will be determined at a later date
June 29 2:00pm - 3:00pm FM/Student Call (Student Round Table Discussion)
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Open to download resource.
Discussion Topics
Week 7 June 26 Produce Career Professional Development Questions
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Open to download resource.
Please post response to the questions in the assigned Discussion Forum Post
Week 7 June 26 Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post your responses to the weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development questions. When responding, please respond in the order of the questions and include the question. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development Forum will allow Interns to reflect on the internship experience and share with the other Interns.
Week 7 June 26 Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please identify a recent topic from one of the RSS feeds or other Produce/Floral news and write up a short summary or synopsis of the issue or event. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please submit a link to the article or event and be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News) Forum will allow interns to reflect on the news and other happenings in the industry and share with the other Interns.
Week 8 July 3 Produce Career Professional Development Questions (IFPA Internship Experience to Date)
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Open to download resource.
Please post response to the questions in the assigned Discussion Forum Post
Week 8 July 3 Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please post your responses to the weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development questions. When responding, please respond in the order of the questions and include the question. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post Produce Career Professional Development Forum will allow Interns to reflect on the internship experience and share with the other Interns.
Week 8 July 3 Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please identify a recent topic from one of the RSS feeds or other Produce/Floral news and write up a short summary or synopsis of the issue or event. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please submit a link to the article or event and be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News) Forum will allow interns to reflect on the news and other happenings in the industry and share with the other Interns.
Week 9 July 10 Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News)
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Please identify a recent topic from one of the RSS feeds or other Produce/Floral news and write up a short summary or synopsis of the issue or event. As you post and view other Intern’s responses, please ask questions, or add comments to other Interns post.
Please submit a link to the article or event and be thorough and thoughtful when completing your post with entries being at least 300 words in length. The Weekly Discussion Board Post (Produce Topic in the News) Forum will allow interns to reflect on the news and other happenings in the industry and share with the other Interns.
IFPA Career Pathways Intern Performance Evaluation Survey
14 Questions
14 Questions
This evaluation aligns with the 2023 Career Pathways Internships, which outlines core skills that are critical for a successful transition from college to the workplace. The overall IFPA Summer Internship Program is intended to help interns learn more about their strengths and areas they might need to focus on in order to be maximally successful in the workforce and for produce and floral to be the industries of choice after graduation. Your feedback is NECESSARY for the Program Evaluation required by the USDA. Please rate your internship experience in the following areas:
