Wolf Park Internship Application
Please print out or otherwise fill in this application. Mail your completed application, plus any applicable additional
materials, to: Holly Jaycox, Wolf Park, Battle Ground, IN 47920.
Today's Date: __________________________
Your Name________________________________________________________________________________
SEX: ____ M ____ F MARITAL STATUS: __________________ DATE OF BIRTH:________________
Note: Please submit applications for summer positions by Feb. 1 if possible.
Later applicants will still be eligible for acceptance.
I AM APPLYING FOR A(N):
INTERNSHIP ________
DESIRED DATES (Be as specific as possible)
1ST CHOICE ___________ TO ______________
2ND CHOICE ___________ TO ______________
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PRACTICUM __________
DESIRED DATES (Be as specific as possible)
1ST CHOICE ___________ TO ______________
2ND CHOICE ___________ TO ______________
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CURRENT ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________________
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TELEPHONE _______________________________ E-MAIL _____________________________________
PERMANENT ADDRESS (If different)
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TELEPHONE ___________________________ E-MAIL _____________________________________
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING (OR MOST RECENT) _____________________________________________
YEAR:__________________ MAJOR: __________________________ MINOR:_______________________
PRESENT OR MOST RECENT OCCUPATION _______________________________________________________
POSITION:___________________________________ RESPONSIBILITIES:__________________________
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1. WHY DO YOU WANT TO COME TO WOLF PARK? WHAT DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU WOULD LEARN FROM YOUR
EXPERIENCE HERE? ________________________________________________________________________
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2. ARE YOU PLANNING ON DOING ANY RESEARCH? IF SO, BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE
TO STUDY. A DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSAL IS NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. ___________________
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3. WHAT EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE THAT WILL HELP YOU DURING YOUR STAY AT WOLF PARK? _______
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4. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP OR PRACTICUM? HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ACHEIVE THEM?
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5. DO YOU PLAN TO ATTEND GRADUATE SCHOOL? IF YES, WHERE DO YOU PLAN TO APPLY? _________
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6. WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE CAREER PLANS?____________________________________________________
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7. ON A SEPERATE PIECE OF PAPER, DESRIBE YOURSELF, YOUR HOBBIES, AND INTERESTS IN THREE
OR FOUR PARAGRAPHS.
8. WHERE DID YOU LEARN OF THE INTERSHIP/PRACTICUM PROGRAM AT WOLF PARK?
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9. (INTERN APPLICANTS ONLY) HOW WILL YOU COPE WITH THE INTENSE WORK SCHEDULE, SEVEN DAYS
A WEEK, REQUIRED OF INTERNS? ____________________________________________________________
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10. DO YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH WOULD POSSIBLY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO DO
THINGS REQUIRED AT THE PARK? PLEASE DESCRIBE. (FOR EXAMPLE, ALLERGIES, INJURIES,CHRONIC
ILLNESS, ETC.) __________________________________________________________________
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ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IS OPTIONAL. THEY WILL ENABLE US TO EVALUATE YOUR
EXPERIENCES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT YOU.
A. HAS ANYTHING YOU HAVE WRITTEN EVER BEEN PUBLISHED? __________________________________
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WRITING? ______________________________________
B. DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH LARGE ANIMALS? IF YES, WHAT? _________________________
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C. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF PUBLIC RELATIONS? _________________________
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D. HOW DO YOU RATE YOURSELF AT PUBLIC SPEAKING? ________________________________________
E. IS HAVING A SET WORK SCHEDULE IMPORTANT TO YOU? _____________________________________
F. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? IF YES, WHAT KIND AND HOW MANY? _______________________________
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G. IF GIVEN THE CHOICE, WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER -- WORKING IN A GROUP OR INDEPENDENTLY?
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H. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF ANY ENVIRONMENTAL OR ANIMAL GROUPS? IF YES, PLEASE LIST.
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I. DO YOU SMOKE? (SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE ANY BUILDINGS) __________________________
J. HOW FLEXIBLE ARE THE DATES THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO BE HERE? __________________________
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Thank you for applying to the Wolf Park internship/practicum program. We look forward to hearing from you!
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