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Building an Internship Program for Your Small Business

Building an Internship Program for Your Small Business. www.campus2careers.com . Defining an Internship Program. This document will help you build an annual internship program at your organization (vs. simply recruit one intern for one semester/summer).

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Building an Internship Program for Your Small Business

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  1. Building an Internship Program for Your Small Business www.campus2careers.com

  2. Defining an Internship Program • This document will help you build an annual internship program at your organization (vs. simply recruit one intern for one semester/summer). • An Internship Program includes, the plan, resources, and processes to bring on an intern(s) Fall, Spring, and Summer that can contribute to the organization’s goals, accomplish pre-defined tasks, and receive experience, supervision, and expertise for their time and energy www.campus2careers.com

  3. Benefits for Employers • Build capacity and bench strength • Access to new expertise, trends, and educated talent • Opportunity to evaluate and screen students for full-time positions • Consistency of intern(s) each semester • Fresh ideas and energy www.campus2careers.com

  4. Top Intern Positions • Social media • Online and other marketing • Research (grant, market, trends) • Graphic design • Programming (web and application) • IT support (desktop) • Sales support • Administrative • Copywriting www.campus2careers.com

  5. Benefits for Students • Job and workplace experience • Resume builders – project-work • Class or internship credit to graduate • Various financial incentives • Build a network/get exposure to industry • Potential for increased starting salary • Faster ramp-up with first full-time job www.campus2careers.com

  6. Processes Recommended • Establish program parameters and goals • Set expectations and define interests upfront • Complete orientation and onboarding • Create discrete projects intern can complete • Have a Mentor or Buddy for the intern • Conduct performance reviews/feedback • Develop training and development opportunities • Assign a single supervisor/manager • Perform regular checkpoints www.campus2careers.com

  7. Internship Success Factors • Eliminate “ just an intern” mentality • A formal welcome for intern to the organization • Clear roles, responsibilities, goals and tasks • Intern commitment and management support • Explain how internship relates to business goals • Find the proper incentives • Schedule time for transition & documentation • End of semester presentation/wrap-up • Staying connected after the internship www.campus2careers.com

  8. Available Incentives • Performance bonus • Commissions • Class credit (students will know the process) • References/connections/networking • Mentorship • Professional development • Unique experiences • Unique contributions www.campus2careers.com

  9. On-boarding Checklist • Welcome announcement to all employees • Discuss start and end dates • Define work hour and on-site expectations • Provide dress code and day 1 directions • Provide buddy and supervisor information • Define list of projects & owners/contacts • Ensure intern has proper supplies/resources • See Sample Orientation Outline for more www.campus2careers.com

  10. Daily Operations Checklist • Orient students and get them started on assignments • Explain bigger picture – why project matters • Provide regular training and development • Meet weekly to provide feedback/check status • Have them document their work/processes • Have them develop a transition plan • See Sample MOU for an Internship www.campus2careers.com

  11. End of Program Checklist • Have them present their findings/projects • Transition the role and material to new intern • Conduct an exit interview • Identify improvements to your internship program and make revisions • Have the intern Complete Employer Eval • Complete the Student Eval • See Sample Exit Interview for more www.campus2careers.com

  12. For More Information • If you have any questions, contact us at: info@campus2careers.com • To find any of the forms referenced in this presentation check out Internship Forms on our Employer Resources page at www.campus2careers.com

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