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Welcome. Name of Organization Here. Goals. Define Internship What to consider when designing your internship program. Program Logistics – How does this work? Internship Timeline. What is an Internship?.

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  1. Welcome Name of Organization Here

  2. Goals • Define Internship • What to consider when designing your internship program. • Program Logistics – How does this work? • Internship Timeline

  3. What is an Internship? Any carefully monitored work or service experience in which a student has an intentional learning goal to gain non-traditional or additional knowledge beyond the class from the work exposure.

  4. An Internship: • Is a time-limited experience that can range from one month to one year, but usually lasts about three months. • Includes an intentional “learning plan” that is structured into the experience. • Balances the intern’s learning goals with the specific work the organization needs completed. • Promotes academic, career and/or personal development. • Has an existing employee working in the department/position to mentor and supervise the intern. • Typically includes learning objectives, observations, reflections, evaluation and assessment. • May be part-time or full-time.

  5. Designing Your Internship Program • Understanding your organization and its needs • Giving your internship purpose • What type of work does an intern expect? • Choosing the right length and type of internship • Creating an internship job description • Providing compensation

  6. Recruiting and Hiring Your Intern AHC will do the Recruiting! • Career Fairs • Faculty Referrals • Online Job Postings • Postings in Print • Announcements via social media • Opportunities for individuals in your organization or firm to be a guest speaker You get to do the Hiring! • Evaluating resumes and applications • What to consider • The interview process • The rejection • We Want You!

  7. An Idea! AHC could host a “Job Fair Interview” day for Wineries • AHC markets the positions to the appropriate students • AHC will collect and provide student resumes and cover letters to the potential employer (you!) • Together we Identify a day and block of time on the AHC campus (at the Winery) • Hold a Mix and Mingle time for students and employers • Complete individual interviews based on review of the student resumes

  8. Making the Most of the Internship Program • Orientation • Training and Supervision • Activities Beyond Work Tasks • Working with College Students

  9. EXPECTATIONSvs.Reality Students First Looking for a Challenge! Your organizations Language “Meaningful” work sprinkled in with the mundane Make-or-break factor is a student’s Mentor/Manager They Really Like Feedback!

  10. Striking the Right Balance!

  11. Evaluating Your Intern and Program • Provide informal evaluations throughout the internship. • Provide for formal mid-term and final evaluation. • Creating and building a successful internship program is just the beginning. • Evaluating your internship program on a regular basis will make it more effective. • What if an Internship is not working out?

  12. Internship Timeline • Think backwards from the time you want intern to begin work • AHC needs time to market the position • Students will need time to complete • a resume and cover letter • Employer (You) needs time to • review resumes

  13. Human Resource Outsourcing(YPP…Your People Professionals ) An Option … • If you’re a smaller organization with no Human Resource Services or Staff • Time and resources are an issue

  14. Why Offer an Internship Program • Rising labor costs • Gaining fresh perspectives • Discovering future business leaders • Helping to increase Persistence Rates of students seeking undergraduate degrees • STEM students are more likely to persevere in their field of study, after participating in an internship program. • A year round source of highly motivated pre-professionals • College students are qualified candidates that can fill both entry-level and special skills set needs. • Interns can help with projects and reduce workload • A flexible, cost-effective work force that does not require a long-term employment commitment • Provide freedom for professional staff to pursue creative or more advanced projects • A proven, cost-effective way to recruit and evaluate potential employees

  15. As If Those Were Not Enough Reasons! • Passing on Knowledge • Enhancing Perspective • Networking with Students • Mentorship Opportunities • Giving Back to Your Community • Supporting Students!

  16. A Toast of Thanks to You!

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