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Amanda Dumond-Avila Director, Talent Initiatives & Business Enhancement Prima Civitas Foundation

Amanda Dumond-Avila Director, Talent Initiatives & Business Enhancement Prima Civitas Foundation. Employer Internship Training Session. About the Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF) Community & Economic Development-2006 Non-governmental organization (NGO) Project focuses

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Amanda Dumond-Avila Director, Talent Initiatives & Business Enhancement Prima Civitas Foundation

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  1. Amanda Dumond-Avila Director, Talent Initiatives & Business Enhancement Prima Civitas Foundation

  2. Employer Internship Training Session • About the Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF) • Community & Economic Development-2006 • Non-governmental organization (NGO) • Project focuses • Improving quality of life • Creating jobs in Michigan

  3. Employer Internship Training Session • Partners • Prima Civitas Foundation • Hello West Michigan • Michigan Economic Development Corporation • Why the Michigan Internship Initiative? • Realized that employers need assistance with structuring program • Became advocates for strengthening the relationships between employers and education

  4. Graphic design completed by Shifting Gears’ intern!

  5. Employer Internship Training Session What do you think of when you hear “intern”???

  6. Employer Internship Training Session How about…

  7. Employer Internship Training Session • These are today’s interns? • High School students • College students • Traditional • Non-traditional

  8. Employer Internship Training Session • Employer Benefits • Opportunity to create workforce pipeline • Add capacity and skill sets • Bring new ideas and fresh perspectives • Great way to groom future leadership • Return On Investment (ROI)

  9. Employer Internship Training Session • Employer Challenges • Difficult to get buy-in from management and peers • Previous bad experiences • Limited (or lack of) HR personnel/resources • Not sure how to get started • Not sure where to find interns • Leary of legalities • International students • Paid vs. unpaid

  10. Employer Internship Training Session • US Dept. of Labor 6 Criteria: • Interns cannot displace regular employees. • Interns are not guaranteed a job at the end of the internship (though you may decide to hire • them at the conclusion of the experience). • Interns are not entitled to wages during the internship. • 4. Interns must receive training from your organization, even if it somewhat impedes on the work. • 5. Interns must get hands-on experience with equipment and processes used in your industry. • 6. Interns’ training must primarily benefit them, not the organization.

  11. Employer Internship Training Session • How to get started: • Look at what can be completed by an intern • Review job descriptions for each department • Highlight things that could be easily transferred onto an intern JD • Identify capacity issues • Do you have projects on your wish list? • Think big!!! • Don’t let confidential info be a barrier

  12. Employer Internship Training Session • Options • Paid vs. unpaid • For credit • Budget • $10/hour ($7.40 min. wage + payroll taxes) • x 150 hours • $1500.00

  13. Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 1: Set goals and policies for the internship program • What is the main goal for your organizations internship program? • Convert interns into employees • Marketing your organization • Add temporary capacity

  14. Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 1: Set goals and policies for the internship program (cont’d) • Identify projects: • Project/job specific internship • Floating internships that include multiple projects within varying departments • Who will supervise and mentor the intern? • Create a job description

  15. Sample Job Description

  16. Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 2: Write a plan for the internship opportunity • Create Work Plan

  17. Employer Internship Training Session • Prima Civitas Website • with a Style Guide… • Jan • 10 • Workshop on Creating an Intern Program for Your Arts or Culture OrganizationJoin Amanda Avila, CBSP, Talent Development Manager at Michigan's Prima Civitas ...

  18. Employer Internship Training Session Prima Civitas Website without a Style Guide… Workshop on Creating an Intern Program for Your Arts or Culture

  19. Employer Internship Training Session • Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 2: Write a plan for the internship opportunity • Can the intern be involved in other areas? • Meetings • Training/Seminars

  20. Employer Internship Training Session • Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 3: Recruit a qualified intern • Contact local high school, college or university • Local networking groups • PCF’s Job Seeker Strategy Group • Michigan Works • Telamon Corporation • Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) • Talent Connect • Michigan Shifting Gears program

  21. Employer Internship Training Session • MEDC’s • Michigan Shifting Gears Program (MiSG) • Program overview • How can you benefit? • Talent Connect Events • Detroit • Ypsilanti • East Lansing • Scan the QR code for more info

  22. Employer Internship Training Session • Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 3: Recruit a qualified intern • Interview interns as you would employees • Send offer letter or MOU to chosen candidate • Notify candidates who were not selected • Communicate with intern between interview and start date

  23. Employer Internship Training Session • Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 4: Manage the intern • Orientation-without overload • Don’t make assumptions • Talk about attire, perfume, schedule, etc.

  24. Employer Internship Training Session

  25. Employer Internship Training Session • Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 4: Manage the intern • Expectations • Entry & exit presentations (optional) • 30-60-90 day touch points

  26. Employer Internship Training Session • Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 4: Manage the intern • Give the intern resources needed to function • Computer • Phone • Access to server/share drive • Monitor & evaluate interns progress

  27. Employer Internship Training Session • Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program • Step 5: Conduct exit interviews and follow-up • Exit presentation (optional) • Use feedback to track/improve your internship program • Communicate with Career Advisor

  28. FAQ’s • What is required of the employer if the internship is for credit? • What is the standard length of an internship? • How many employees do you have to have in order to use interns? • What should I do if the intern is not working out?

  29. Michigan Career Employer & Educator Alliance (MCEEA) • Mission Statement: • The mission of MCEEA is to promote and maximize career potential and the advancement of internship, cooperative education, and employment within the state of Michigan through collaborative relationships among employers, colleges and universities. • http://www.mceea.org/

  30. Resources • Resources mentioned today can be found on the Prima Civitas website at • http://bit.ly/UCd1Jv

  31. Amanda Dumond-Avila • a.avila@primacivitas.org • 517-999-3382 • http://www.primacivitas.org/ @AmandaPCF Amanda Dumond-Avila

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