RI Employer Guide Good Internships Are Good Business

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Employer Guide to Structuring a Successful Internship Program

Good internships are good business.

GoodInternshipsareGoodBusiness

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TableofContents

Topic Page

CreatingaMutuallyBeneficialRelationship 3‐10Whatisthebestexperientialoptionforyourorganization? 3AcloserlookataVolunteer 3AcloserlookatanIntern 4HowdoemployersbenefitfromanInternshipProgram? 4FindingtherightInternforyourOrganization 5MakinganInternshipOffer 5HowdostudentinternsbenefitfromanInternshipProgram? 6LearningGoals 6ProvidinganInternOrientationtoyourOrganization 6DesigningyourInternshipProgram 7TheStagesoftheInternship 8PayinganIntern 8UnpaidasDefinedbytheDepartmentofLabor 9OtherFormsofBenefits 9InsuranceConsiderations 9LoanForgivenessforInternships 10RIWorkImmersionProgram 10WritinganInternshipPostingDescription 10Postingyourinternshiponline 11RetainingTalentintheStateofRhodeIsland 11CommonInternshipForms 12MidTermandFinalEvaluation 12Conclusion 12SAMPLEInternshipDescriptions&LearningGoals 13‐22PublicRelationsInternshipDescription 13MarketingInternshipDescription 14Communications/EditorialInternshipDescription 15PsychologyInternshipDescription 16EngineeringInternshipDescription 17LearningGoals:Legal 18LearningGoals:Science 19LearningGoals:Writing 20LearningGoals:Business 21LearningGoals:Communications 22


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CreatingaMutuallyBeneficialRelationshipTheriseinglobalcompetitionforatalentedandinnovativeworkforcebringsopportunitiesforRhodeIslandemployerstogainacompetitiveedge.

Whatisthebestexperientialoptionforyourorganization?

ExperientialLearningprovidesstudentswithdirectexperiencethroughwhichtheycanuseanalyticalskillsandreflectiontoapplynewideasgainedfromtheexperiencetotheirclassroomlearning.Experientiallearningincludesinternships,servicelearning,andvariouspracticumopportunities.Determinewhatthebestfitfortheorganizationisbyconsideringthefollowingdefinitions:

Volunteerisapersonwhoperformsaservicewillingly,withoutpayorcreditinordertosupportacause.

ServiceLearningiscurriculum‐basedemphasizinghands‐onlearningwhileaddressingrealworldconcerns.Theserviceexperienceprovidesacontextfortranslatingdisciplinebasedtheoriesintopractice.

CivicEngagementoffersabroadconceptofcommunityinvolvementandawarenessthatcanincludeservice,advocacy,servicelearning,volunteerismandpoliticalparticipation,withthegoalofhelpingtodevelopcommunitybasedknowledge,valuesandskills.

Capstone/ProjectBasedLearningcourseistheculminationoflearninginthemajor.Astudentgenerallyworksonasinglelargeproject‐‐suchasathesispaperorlargeresearchproject‐‐fortheentiresemester.

Externships(JobShadow)provideaninitialexposuretoacareerforabriefperiodoftime(suchasonedayaweekoracouplehoursperweek)byhavingstudents“shadow”anexperiencedemployeeorprofessional.Externshipsmayincludeacademiccreditwhenconnectedtoacourse.

InternshipsaredefinedbytheNationalAssociationofCollegesandEmployers(NACE)as:“aformofexperientiallearningthatintegratesknowledgeandtheorylearnedintheclassroomwithpracticalapplicationandskillsdevelopmentinaprofessionalsetting.Internshipsgivestudentstheopportunitytogainvaluableappliedexperienceandmakeconnectionsinprofessionalfieldstheyareconsideringforcareerpaths;andgiveemployerstheopportunitytoguideandevaluatetalent.”Inaddition,aninternshipisasemester(fall,spring,summer)induration,mayormaynotcarrycredit,maybepaidorunpaidbasedontheDepartmentofLaborcriteria(SeePage8forDOLRequirements).

AStudentEmployeeisapersonwhoishiredtoprovideservicestoanorganizationonaregularbasisinexchangeforcompensation,notforacademiccredit.Thisisappropriatewhenyoudon’tmeetDepartmentofLabor6Prongtest.(SeePage8)

AcloserlookataVolunteerAVolunteermightbethebestfitforyourorganizationifyouarelookingforonetimeassistanceataneventorprogramorifyouneed3‐12hoursperweekofservice.UnlikeanInternship,thefocusofavolunteerpositionisprimarilyontheservicebeingcompletedandtheindividualorissuereceivingthatservice.Aninternshipwillprimarilyfocusonthelearningexperienceofthestudentandthebenefitstotheorganization/employeraresecondary.ServiceLearningisabalancebetweenthetwowithequalfocusonlearning,serviceandbenefitstorecipientsandproviders.

Source:Furco,Andrew.1996.Service‐Learning:Abalancedapproachtoexperientialeducation.CorporationforNationalService.Expandingboundaries:ServingandLearning.Columbia,MD.TheCooperativeEducationAssociation).


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AcloserlookatanInternOftentimesaninternshipistheidealfitforanindividualandemployer.Aninternshipisanycarefullymonitoredmeaningfullearningexperienceinwhichaindividualhasintentionalprofessionalgoalsandreflectsactivelyonwhatheorsheisaccomplishingthroughouttheexperience.Developinganinternshipprogramisanexcellentstrategyforinvestinginyourorganization’sfuturesuccesses,oftenleadingtodiscoveringfuturecolleaguesandleaders.Atypicalinternship:

Includesdevelopingintentionallearningobjectivegoalsthatarestructuredintotheexperienceandsupervisedbyaprofessionalwithrelevantandrelatedbackgroundinthefield.

Promotesacademic,careerand/orpersonaldevelopment. Includeslearningobjectives,observation,reflection,andevaluation. Balancestheintern’slearninggoalswiththeorganization’sneeds. Typicallylaststhreemonths.Maybepart‐timeorfull‐time. Involvesindustryrelatedandsoftskilldevelopment. Maybecarefullymonitoredandevaluatedforacademiccredit. Providesadequatesupervisioninareasonablysafeenvironmentwiththenecessarytoolsto

performthelearninggoalsagreeduponforthedurationoftheinternship.

AnInternshipisnot:

Freehelp. Meanttoreplaceanemployee. Morethan20%busywork(filing,coveringphone,errands).

HowdoemployersbenefitfromanInternshipProgram?Oneofthemoresignificantadvantagestoprovidinginternshipsistheopportunitytoselectanddevelopyourfuturetalent.Youhavetheopportunitytoevaluateandscreenpotentialemployeespriortomakingafull‐timepositionoffer,whichleadstofinancialsavings.Employershavereportedconvertingmorethanhalfofeligibleinternsintofull‐timehires.Ifhiredinapermanentposition,previousinternsassimilatefastertotheirnewrolesandhaveshorterlearningcurvesthanexternalhires.

Internscan:

Providefreedomforprofessionalstafftopursuecreativeormoreadvancedprojects. Increasestaffretentionrate. Assistanorganizationinapplicationofthelateststrategiesandtechniquesinthefield. Maintainconnectionswithcollegesandincreasevisibilityoncampus. Promotecommunityinvolvement‐excellentpublicrelationstool. Recruitotherstudentsandgenerateenthusiasm. Createsawarenessofthefieldforfuturehires. Givingtothecommunitybyteachingtheprospectiveworkforce.


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FindingtherightinternforyourorganizationHighSchool:HighSchoolstudentsareinterestedindevelopinginterpersonalandprofessionalskills.Theseskillswillallowthemtodiscoverwhatareastheyexcelin,andtheycouldpotentiallyremainwiththeorganizationthroughcollege.Thisexperiencecanalsoincreasethestudentsdesiretograduateandpursuehighereducationinthefuture.Undergraduate:Anundergraduateinterncouldbebeneficialforyourorganizationbecauseoftheirexperienceinandoutoftheclassroom.Theyhaveanopportunitytoapplythingsthey’velearnedintheirundergraduatecurriculumsintotheworkplace.Manystudentsparticipateininternshipstoexplorecareernichesandtodeveloptheirprofessionalskills.Ideallyaninternshipforacollegestudentisanopportunitytonetwork,enhanceindustryrelatedandsoftskills,leadingfromeducationtoemployment.Graduate:Sincethesestudentshaveearnedanundergraduatedegreeandareinterestedinadvancingresearchandprofessionalskillsrelevanttotheircareerniche.CareerChanger:Bytransitioningtoanewindustrytheyarehopingtoexpandaprofessionalnetworkinthisnewfieldandincorporatetheirprofessionalskillsintoyourorganization.International:Thesearetypicallyundergraduateorgraduatestudents.Thereisnoexcessivepaperworkneededtohireaninternationalintern.Internationalstudentsdonotneedagreencardtointern.EligiblestudentswhomaintainanF‐1orJ‐1visastatusarepermittedtointernintheirmajorfieldofstudybyfederalregulationwithpermissionfromtheirrepresentativeOfficeofInternationalStudentsandScholars.Thesestudentsbenefitorganizationsbecauseoftheirlanguageadvantageandtheirwillingnesstoadapttoadifferentenvironment.TheapplicationprocessforInternationalinternsincludes:

1. Thestudent’sacademicadvisororDean/ChairmanofthedepartmentmustcompletetheCurricularPracticaTrainingForm(F‐1)orAcademicTrainingCertificationForm(J‐1).

2. Provideanoriginaljobofferletteroncompanyletterheadthatincludesthefollowinginformation(nofaxesore‐mailswillbeaccepted):

a. Nameofcompanyb. Locationofcurricularpracticaltrainingoracademictrainingc. Salaryinformation(optional)d. Numberofhoursperweek(nottoexceed20hoursduringwhileschoolisinsession)e. Beginningandendingdatesofthetraining

3. StudentmustsubmitalloftheabovedocumentsforapprovaltotheOfficeofInternationalStudentsandScholars(OISS).

MakinganInternshipOfferWhenyoufeelyouhavefoundthecandidatewiththeappropriateexperience,professionalism,maturityandwhoisamutuallybeneficialfitfortheorganization,makeanoffer.Justasinapermanentfull‐timejobsearch,studentsmaybeapplyingandinterviewingforinternshipswithmultipleorganizations.Thus,itisbesttomakeanofferassoonasadecisionhasbeenmade.Atthistime,aworkscheduleshouldbeset,compensationagreedupon,andappropriatepaperworkcompletedforhumanresourcesneedandthestudent’sinternshiprequirements.Upontheacceptanceoftheoffer,removeyourinternshipfromallplaceswhereitisposted(e.g.,college/universitywebsites)topreventfurtherapplications.


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HowdostudentinternsbenefitfromanInternshipProgram?Studentsareseekingopportunitiesthatstimulatetheirinterestsandprovidereal‐worldexperiences.Ameaningful,purposefulinternshipprogramwill:

Ensuretheassignmentofchallengingprojectsandtasks. Provideprojectsthatcomplementacademicprogramsand/orcareerinterests. Givebroadexposuretotheorganization(remember:thisisachanceforthemtopersonally

developandexplorecareerpossibilities). Provideadequate,reliable,andregularsupervisionandmentoring. Ensureinternsarekeepingpaceandaccomplishinggoals. Orientation. Createaprofessionalnetwork. Industryrelevance. Reallifeexperience. Enabletheinterntoestablishaprofessionnetwork.

LearningGoalsAtthestartoftheinternshipitisrecommendedthatthesupervisorandinterncreatealistoflearninggoalstheinternhopestocomplete.Thelearninggoalsserveastheacademicandprofessionalroadmapfortheintern’ssemester/timewithyourorganization.Thisactivityhelpstoclearlyidentifytheintern’slearningobjectivesandhowtheinternplanstoaccomplishthem.Creatingthesegoalsisalsoanopportunetimetodiscussworkplacerequirements,internresponsibilities,andhoursexpectedtocomplete(toearncredit).Weaskoursupervisorstotakethetimetomeetwiththeinternsduringthefirstweekoftheinternshiptodiscussandnegotiatelearninggoals.(Seeendofdocumentforsamplelearninggoals).

ProvidinganInternOrientationtoyourOrganizationItisveryimportantthatinternsbewarmlywelcomedandintroducedthroughoutyourorganization,justasyouwouldwelcomeanewfull‐timeemployee.Notonlyareinternsnewtoyourorganization,inmanycases,theyarenewtotheprofessionalworldofwork.Ifaffiliatedwithaschool:Manystudentsareunfamiliarwiththeactivities,environmentandobjectivesofyourorganization.Eventhoughyourinternsmayhaveworkedpart‐timetosupporttheireducation,theseexperiencesmaynothaveexposedthemtoorganizationalpolitics,theneedforconfidentiality,theimportanceofteamwork,ortheprofit‐makingnatureofbusiness.Itisduringtheorientationandtrainingthattheseissuesandinformationabouttheorganizationareaddressed.Thesooneryourinternunderstandsyourorganizationandhowitoperates,thesoonerheorshecanassumeassignedresponsibilitiesandcontribute.Expectationscanvarybasedonthesizeofyourorganization,butingeneral,besuretoreview:

Hours Dresscode Overallresponsibilities Howtocopewithabsenteeism Safetyregulationsandrequirements


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DesigningYourInternshipProgramPriortohiringanintern,anemployermustunderstandhowinternswillfitwithinthecompany’sgoalsandculture.Sinceorganizationsvaryinage,size,industry,andproduct,sotoowillinternshipactivities.Questionsthatmaydeterminewhatkindofprogramwillworkbestforyou:

Whatdoesyourorganizationhopetogainfromtheprogram? Isyourorganizationlookingtofulfillaneedonaspecificproject?Will

thisinternship(s)encompassonemajorproject,orentailavarietyofsmallprojects?

Whatarethetoolsandworkspacenecessarytoprovidethestudent? Whattalents,academicbackgroundandexperiencedoyouwantinan

intern?Decideonqualificationsearlyontohelpyouselectthebestcandidate.

Whowillbeprimarilyresponsiblefortheintern(s)?Willthatpersonbeamentor,supervisor,orboth?

LearnaboutprospectiveInterns:Whetherahighschoolstudent,collegestudentoradultlearner,wewanttodevelopskills.Thebestwaytoknowwhatskillsaninternishopingtogainistointerview.Itisimportantthatemployersrealizethatschoolandclassesmustremainatoppriorityforinternsiftheyareacurrentstudent.Theinternshippositionshouldenhancetheirlearningexperience.Understandthatformostinternsthisisanewexperienceandtheymayneedsupportinbalancingtheirschoolworkandinternship.Agreeingonasetnumberofhoursinternswillworkeachweekandofferingflex‐timeforfreedomtoplantheirschedulesonaweeklybasisaretwowaystosupportbalance.Requiredhours/creditmayvarybyschoolbutmostinternstypicallycomplete10‐20hoursperweek.Thestudentinternshouldmeetwithanacademicorinternshipadvisorforfurtherdirection.RoleofanInternshipSupervisorandMentorIt’sgoingtobeimportanttoidentifyasupervisorforyourintern(s)whowillfamiliarizethemwiththeorganization,provideassignmentsandserveasa“contact”personforquestions.It’srecommendedthattheinternsupervisorbeanexpertinthetypeofworktheintern(s)willbeperformingtoprovidetheappropriateguidancefortheintern’sassignments.Aninternsupervisor’sresponsibilitieswillinclude:

Takingpartinanintern’sapplication,screening,andinterviewprocess Conductinginternorientation Developinglearninggoals Meetingwithaninternregularlytoevaluateperformanceandifneeds/goalsarebeingmet;and

assessingtheinternshipprogram’ssuccessRoleofaMentorInadditiontothesupervisor,amentormayassistwithtransitionintothisnewlearningenvironment.Thisisdonebyansweringgeneralquestionsrelatedtopersonalandprofessionalgrowth,andsharingcareerknowledgeleadingtonetworkinginthefield.


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TheStagesofanInternshipAdaptedfrom:Sweitzer,H.F.&King,M.A.(1999).TheSuccessfulInternship:Transformation&EmpowermentSomeoftheconcernsandchallengesinternsfaceseemtooccurinapredictableorder.Eachstagehasitsownobstaclesandopportunities.Thereareconcernsinternswillhaveateachstage,andtosomeextent,thoseconcernsmustberesolvedforthemtomoveforwardandcontinuelearningandgrowing.However,theprocessofresolvingtheconcernsisalsoalearningexperienceinandofitself.Ateachstage,thereareimportanttasksthatwillhelpinternsaddresstheconcerns.Ifthesetasksgoundoneandtheconcernsareleftunresolved,theinterncanbecomestuckinastage.Rateofprogressthroughthestagesisaffectedbymanyfactors,includingthenumberofhoursspentattheagency;previousinternshipsorfieldexperiences;yourpersonality;thepersonalissuesandlevelsofsupportyoubringintotheexperience;thestyleofsupervisionandthenatureofthework.Themoreyouunderstandasasupervisor,thebetterthelearningexperiencefortheintern.Anticipation

Beginningofinternship Anxiety‐“Whatif”…Interactionwithmanypeople LevelTaskaccomplishmentlow Definitionofspecificgoalswithconsiderationofskillsneededtocompleteestablishedgoals Assumptions‐needtoexamineandcritique Developmentofgoodrelationshipswithsupervisor,co‐workers,etc.

Disillusionment Gapbetweenexpectationsfortheinternshipandwhatisactuallyoccurring Sometimesgapssmall,otherslarge “Whatif…”frompreviousstagehasbecome“What’sWrong” Possibilityfortremendousforpersonalandprofessionalgrowthbyworkingthroughproblems

Confrontation TogetpastDisillusionmentstageinternmustfaceandstudywhatishappening Failuretoacknowledgeanddiscussproblemscandiminishlearningexperience,performance,etc Mayneedtoreevaluategoals‐maybeunrealisticoropportunitiesmayhavechanged Asissuesraisedindisillusionmentareresolved,taskandmoraleaccomplishmentswillraise Mustcontinuetoconfrontandnotget“frozeninthemoment” Empowermentfromknowingcangrapplewithproblemseffectively

Competence Moralehigh‐trustinyourself Transitioninto“professional”from“apprentice” Goodplatformtodemandmorefromselfandassignment‐

increaseworkload,responsibilityCulmination

Mayfaceavarietyoffeelingsatthisstage Prideinaccomplishments,sadnessinleaving Needtoaddressemotions,findavenuetoexpressthem

PayinganIntern

Wagesformostinternshipopportunitiesareusuallydeterminedbeforetheinternishiredandarenottypicallynegotiated.

Considerpayingconsistentwagestoallinternswithineachdepartment. Studentsintechnicalfieldsaregenerallypaidmorethannontechnicalfields. Payforinternsoftenvariesbylocation,typeofindustry,sizeoforganization,etc.


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UnpaidasDefinedbytheDepartmentofLaborIfyouaredecidingbetweenpaidandunpaidinternships,itisimportanttoknowiftheU.S.FairLaborStandardsActappliestoyourorganization.TheU.S.FairLaborStandardsActrestrictsemployer’suseofunpaidinterns.ThisActappliestobusinessesthathavetwoormoreemployeesdirectlyengagedininterstatecommerceaswellasannualsalesof$500,000ormore.Internswhoqualifyastraineesdonothavetobepaid.Ifyoufindyoucannotpayyourintern,youmustmeetthesesixcriteriafordeterminingtraineestatus(asdeterminedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor):1.Theinternship,eventhoughitincludesactualoperationofthefacilitiesoftheemployer,issimilartotraining,whichwouldbegiveninaneducationalenvironment;2.Theinternshipexperienceisforthebenefitoftheintern;3.Theinterndoesnotdisplaceregularemployees,butworksunderclosesupervisionofexistingstaff;4.Theemployerthatprovidesthetrainingderivesnoimmediateadvantagefromtheactivitiesoftheinternandonoccasionitsoperationsmayactuallybeimpeded;5.Theinternisnotnecessarilyentitledtoajobattheconclusionoftheinternship;and6.Theemployerandtheinternunderstandthattheinternisnotentitledtowagesforthetimespentintheinternship.

OtherFormsofBenefitsOfferingbenefitsmayprovideincentivesfortalentedstudentstoacceptoneinternshippositionoveranotherorincreasetheinterns’commitmentduringtheexperience.

Opportunityforacademiccreditfromschool Scholarships Housingassistanceforthosewhorelocate ProfessionalDevelopmentNetworkingEvents Timeworkedasaninterncanaccumulateandapply

towardbenefitsifturnedintoafull‐timeemployeeaftergraduation

Paidholidays(ifalreadyreceivingcompensation) Tuitionreimbursement

InsuranceConsiderationsEmployers,interns,parentsandcolleges/universitiesshouldbeawareofinsuranceconsiderations:

Accident/liabilityinsurance:providedbytheintern/parent/guardian(someorganizationsmayrequiretheschooltoprovideliabilityinsurance.)

Automobileaccidentinsurance:providedbytheintern/parent/guardian. Health/Lifeinsurance:providedbytheintern/parent/guardian. Worker’scompensation:doesnotapplyforinternsparticipatinginnon‐paidinternship

experiences,butifinjuredattheinternshipsite,shouldbecoveredbytheintern/parent/guardianpersonalinsurance.(Paidinternshipsrequirethatstudentsbecoveredbyworker’scompensation.)


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LoanForgivenessforInternshipsRhodeIslandStudentLoanAuthority(RISLA)haslaunchedarewardsprogramtoencouragecollegestudentstopursueinternshipsandhelpoffsetthefeethatsomestudentsmayincurtoobtaincreditforinternships.Loanforgivenesswillbeawardedtoqualifyingborrowersonanynon‐federalloanheldbyRISLA.TobeeligiblethestudentmustattendaRIinstitutionofhighereducation,orbeaRIresidentandtheymusthaveanon‐federalloanwithRISLA.Internshiprequirementsinclude:

InternshipmustbeafterMay1,2013 InternshipmustbelocatedinRhodeIslandorout‐of‐state PaidorUnpaid Internshipmustbe3‐creditsandontranscript,validatedbyaninstitutionofhighereducation Studentgraduatesfromtheirdegree/certificateprogram

Toapply:Downloadtheapplicationformfromwww.risla.com(RewardsPrograms;InternshipRewards)

RIWorkImmersionProgramTheGovernor'sWorkforceBoardWorkImmersionProgramprovidesa50%wagesubsidytoRIemployersthatprovideaqualifyingpaidinternshiptoaRIcollegestudent.Internshipsmusteitherprovidecollegecreditorreceiveanendorsementfromtheintern'scollegeoruniversity.Theinternshipsmustpaybetween$7.75and$20perhourandcanlastfrom45to200hours.Businessesthathireinternsattheendoftheinternshipswillreceiveadditionalwagereimbursement.ForinformationonhowtoapplyfortheRIWorkImmersionProgram,contacttheGovernor'sWorkforceBoardat401‐462‐8860orwww.gwb.ri.gov.

WritinganInternshipPostingDescriptionEmployersarecompetingtogainastudent’sinterestandstandoutamongtherest.Whenwritingyourposting,treatthedescriptionasanopportunitytoshowcasetheinternship.(Seeendofdocumentforsamplepostingdescriptions).QuestionstoconsiderBEFOREwritingthepositiondescription:

Whywillstudentswanttoapplyforyouropportunityoverothersintheindustry? Doesyouropportunityillustratehowitwillbeauniqueexperience? Doyoufullydefinethebenefitsandincentivesyourorganizationcanprovide?

Writinganinternshipdescriptionisessentialtorecruitingtherightindividual.Writethedescriptioninclear,everydaylanguagethatwillhelpthestudentunderstandthepositionandyourorganizationculture.Iftheopportunityoffersabroadexposuretomanyelementsinyourorganization,besuretostatethatinthedescription.Internsappreciateknowingtheexpectationsupfront.Theessentialcomponentsofaneffectiveinternshipdescriptioninclude:

Explaintheorganization’sgoalsandmission Outlinetheintern’sresponsibilitiesandpotentialtasks/projects

Describeskillsthatwillbedeveloped Illustratethenecessaryqualifications

Skills(computer,analytical,design,communications,etc.) Educationlevel(year,GPA,etc.)andMajors

Clarifythedurationoftheinternship Hoursrequiredperweek/semester(fall,spring,summer) Flexibilitywithscheduleorspecifichours

Noteifit’spaidorunpaid Specifyhowtoapply‐providecontactinformation


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PostingYourInternshipOnlineManycampuscareercentershavedatabasesthatallowemployerstopostfreejob/internshipopportunities.Youcanvisittheirsitesforinstructioninadditiontopostingonbridge.jobs.

bridge.jobs:bRIdgeisaprogramthatfocusesonconnectingemployersandstudentsinRhodeIsland.bRIdgeisaprogramoftheRhodeIslandStudentLoanAuthority(RISLA)andRISLA’sCollegePlanningCenterofRhodeIsland.RISLAhasjoinedupwithAssociationofIndependentCollegesandUniversitiesofRhodeIsland(AICURI),theRhodeIslandBoardofGovernorsforHigherEducation(RIBGHE)andtheGreaterProvidenceChamberofCommercetobringtogetheracademia,businessandcommunity.ThegoalofbRIdgeistomatchRhodeIslandemployerswithtalentedstudentslookingtogainvaluableprofessionalexperience.Applyingknowledgeandskillsacquiredincollegetoaprofessionalsettingisavitalcomponentofastudent’scollegeeducation.Individualswhogainrelevantinternshipexperiencearebetterpreparedforfull‐timeemploymentaftergraduationandbringwiththemexposuretocuttingedgepracticesandtechnology,newinsightsandphilosophies,flexibilityandathirstforknowledge.ThebRIdgewebsiteallowsemployerstopostpaidorunpaidinternshipsonlineanddirectlyreachouttoavastandtalentedpoolofindividuals.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthisprogramorifyouneedanyassistance,pleasefeelfreetocontact:AdrianvanAlphenDirectorEmployerRelationsandInternshipDevelopmentRhodeIslandStudentLoanAuthority560JeffersonBlvdWarwick,RI02886E‐mail:[email protected]:401‐468‐1796Fax:401‐468‐2106

RetainingTalentintheStateofRhodeIslandTherearemanywaystomaketheinternshipbothmemorableandengagingforboththeinternandemployer:SocialActivities:Whetheritisemployeesandinternsgoingouttolunch,oremployeestakinginternstoalocalbaseballgame,engagingintheseactivitiesprovidesagreatopportunitytogettoknowoneanotheronamorepersonallevel.Theyalsoprovideinternsachancetogettoknowotherinternsandemployeeswithwhomtheyhavenotworked.ManyRhodeIslandemployerswithsuccessfulinternshipprogramsstatethattheirsocialactivitiesareratedbyinternsasoneofthetophighlightsoftheirexperience.ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities:Allowinternstodeveloptheirprofessionalskillsbyallowingthemtositinonmeetingsandworkwithemployeesinotherdepartmentsforaday.Provideopportunitiesforinternstoattendcareerdevelopmentevents/seminarsinthecommunitytolearnnewskills.


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CommonInternshipFormsEachschoolhaslearningagreementformstheymayaskyoutocomplete.MidTermandFinalEvaluationAninternshipcanonlybeatruelearningexperienceifconstructivefeedbackisprovided.Aneffectiveevaluationwillfocusontheinterns’initiallearningobjectivesidentifiedatthestartoftheinternship.Supervisorsshouldtaketimetoevaluateboththestudent'spositiveaccomplishmentsandareasforimprovement.Internswilllooktotheirmentorsand/orsupervisorstohelpthemtransitionfromtheclassroomtotheworkplace.Itisrecommendedthatmentorsand/orsupervisorsregularlymeetwithinternstoreceiveandprovidefeedbackconcerningtheirperformance.Duringthesemeetingsthestudentsmay:

Reportonaproject’sstatus Learnhowtheirworkiscontributingtotheorganization Participateinevaluatingtheirstrengths Discussareasneedinggrowthanddevelopment Getinsightaboutwhatworkliesahead

Typicallysupervisorsareaskedtoevaluateinternsatthemidpointandendoftheinternship.Employersareencouragedtoreviewtheinternshipwiththeinternbeforeheorsheleaves.Evaluationsarehelpfulwhendeterminingtheintern’ssuccesswithintheorganizationforfutureinternshipsoremploymentupongraduation.ConclusionThankyouforyourinterestinsupervisingandmentoringanintern.Yourparticipationprovidesinternsthe opportunity for both personal and professional growth. Interns and volunteers have beencommended for their diligence,work ethic, andprofessionalism.We are confident that youwill findthemawelcomedadditiontoyourstaff.RepresentativesfromexperientialandcareerofficesineveryRhodeIslandinstitutionofhighereducationhavecometogethertocreatethisguidewhichwilloutlinethe basic fundamentals involved in designing an internship program, and illustrate the benefits ofinvestinginanexperientiallearningprogram.InternToday,EmployeeTomorrow:TheIndianaEmployer’sGuidetoInternships(n.d.).Retrievedfrom

http://indianaintern.net/pdf/IIN‐EmployersGuide1‐11‐1.pdf.Employer’sGuidebooktoDevelopingaSuccessfulInternshipProgram(n.d.).Retrievedfrom

http://neded.org/files/businessdevelopment/internne/EmployerGuidebook_DevelopingSuccessfulInternshipProgram.pdf


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SAMPLE:PUBLICRELATIONSINTERNSHIPDESCRIPTIONCORPORATEPUBLICRELATIONSCOMPANYPUBLICRELATIONSINTERNInternshipDescription:AreyouthenextPRSuperstar?Ifso,you’regoingtoneedtheskillsandrelevantworkexperiencetogetyourfootinthedoorofyourfirstpublicrelationsjob.Wetakegreatpriceinnurturingtheup‐and‐comingpublicrelationsstarsoftomorrow.Throughourhands‐on,year‐roundcorporatepublicrelationsinternshipprogram,studentscompeteforauniqueopportunitytoworkalongsideanaward‐winningpublicrelationsteamthatdevelopsinnovativeglobalprogramstohelpsupporttheorganization’sorganizationgrowth,clientretentionandprofitability.WORKWITHAGLOBALLEADEREstablishedinRhodeIsland175yearsago,wearea$4.6billionorganizationthatinsuresmorethanoneoutofeverythreeFORTUNE1000organization’sandsimilar‐sizedorganizationsinnearly200countries.Theorganization,ranked766amongFORTUNEMagazine’slargestorganization’sinAmerica,employsmorethan5,100peoplein62officesworldwide.EXPERIENCEYOUWILLGAIN.Unlikeinternshipsatotherorganization’s,ourpublicrelationsinternsgainmeaningful,real‐worldexperienceinthefourkeyareasthatthemostastutepublicrelationspractitionersdemonstratecompetencyinresearch,planning,implementationandevaluation.Youcanexpecttodevelopconfidenceandmarketableskillsbyengaginginorassistingwithmanyofthefollowingactivities:‐Preparingnewsreleases,bylinedarticles,awardnominations,factsheets,executivebiographies;‐Enhancingtheorganization’ssocialmediapresence,corporateWebsite,corporateIntranet;‐Participatinginstrategymeetings,conferencecalls,mediainterviews;‐Monitoringearnedmediacoverageusingthelatestresearchtools;‐Publishingtheorganization’squarterlymediacoveragereport;‐Supportingspecialeventsandsitetours;andmuchmore!Qualifications:OnlythebestandbrightestneedapplyTobeconsideredforthepublicrelationsSummer/FallorWinter/Springinternship,youmust:‐MaintainanoverallGPAof3.0orhigher;‐Majorinpublicrelations,communications,English,journalismormarketing;‐Plantopursueacareerinpublicrelations;and‐Beajuniororseniorincollege‐ApplicantsareresponsiblefortransportationtoandfromtheinternshipexperienceHoursareflexibleanddependonthestudent’sclassschedule,courserequirements(ifapplicable)andavailability.•HoursPerWeek:40•Wage/Salary:paidApplicationInstructions:Thechosencandidatecanexpecttoworkfull‐timeduringsummer2012andpart‐time(12‐15hoursperweek)duringfall2012.


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SAMPLE:MARKETINGINTERNSHIPDESCRIPTIONINSURANCECOMPANYSTUDENTINTERN‐MARKETINGDEPARTMENTInternshipDescription:Ourcompanyhasmorethanacenturyofexperienceasapersonallinesinsurancecarrier.Consistentlyrankedhighestincustomersatisfactionbyitspolicyholders,ourcompanyisstrong,stableandfinanciallysecure.OurofficelocatedinLincoln,RI,isseekinganinternforourMarketingDepartment.Thisisapaidinternship,andtheworkinghoursare37.50hoursperweekduringthesummermonths.TheselectedcandidatewillberesponsibleforassistingandsupportingtheMarketingDepartmentwithavarietyofsocialmediaandmarketinginitiatives.JobFunctionsandResponsibilities:SocialMediafocusincludes:Assistwithsocialmediaengagementbyhelpingmanagesocialchannels.Draftingandeditingcopyforsocialchannels.Monitoringsocialmediawebanalyticsonaweeklybasis(e.g.pageviews,twitterfollowers),andprovidereportsofgrowthandotheractivity.Marketing/advertisingfocusincludes:Engagingwithmarketingteamsonaregularbasistobrainstormideasfornewandinnovativemarketingandsocialmediacampaigns.Assistwithgatheringdataformarketingreportsandsupportingavarietyofmarketingandadvertisingprograms.Generalresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:Researchingindustry‐specificsites(blogs,forums,etc)forproductreviews,customercomments,andotherrelevantmarketinginformation.Maintainingmarketingprogramfiles.JobRequirements:Musthaveexcellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills.KnowledgeandexperiencewithFacebook,Twitter,YouTubeandothersocialmediaplatforms.Strongattentiontodetailandorganizationalskills.Propertyandcasualtyinsuranceknowledgeaplus.Ourinternshipisdesignedforindividualswhoarecurrentlyenrolledatanaccreditedcollege/universityandwhowillbecontinuingtheirundergraduatestudiesinthefall.CandidatesshouldbeseekingaBachelor’sdegreeinMarketing,PublicRelations,CommunicationsorJournalism.AllapplicantsmustsubmitacoverletterTransportationtoandfromtheinternshipenvironmentQualifications:Pleaseseejobdescription.•HoursPerWeek:37.5•Wage/Salary:hourly


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SAMPLE:COMMUNICATIONS/EDITORIALINTERNSHIPDESCRIPTIONMULTI‐MEDIANEWSORGANIZATIONEDITORIALINTERNSHIPSInternshipDescription:Wearealocalmulti‐medianewsorganizationservingcommunitiesthroughoutEasternMassachusetts.Frommorethan160hyper‐localwebsites,tomagazinesandspecialtyproducts,to100plusweeklyanddailynewspapers,weofferadvertisingsolutionstobothlargeandsmallorganizations.InternshipopportunitiesexistatourlocationsthroughouteasternMassachusettsinallareasofourorganization.Theinternshipsofferedprovidesanopportunitytoexperienceareporter'sroleandbepartofanewsteamworkingbothinprintandonline.Aninternisassignedtoaneditorandduringthecourseoftheinternshipworkscloselywiththateditortogathernews,conductinterviews,writearticles,andtakephotographsandvideo.Internscanexpecttohavetheirworkpublishedinprintandonlineonaregularbasis.Anintern'shoursaremutuallyagreeduponbytheinternsandhisorhersupervisingeditor,andshouldbebetween15and20hoursperweekforaperiodoffourtotwelveplusweeks.Internshipsareunpaid.Thereisaweeklyminimumhour'srequirementof8hoursforcollegestudents,butflexibleschedulesareavailable.Internshipsmustbearequirementoftheschoolforacademiccredits.Beforeyoubeginyourinternship,documentationfromtheschoolwillberequiredstatinghowmanycreditsyouwillreceive,howmanyhoursareyourequiredtoworkperweek,startandenddatesofinternship,andifyoursupervisorisrequiredtofilloutanevaluation.Youwillneedtoprovidearesumeandcoverletterwhichoutlinesyourgoalsforaninternship.Qualifications:Journalism,English,CommunicationorMediaMajorinaBachelor'sDegreeProgram,Transportation•HoursPerWeek:8+,Flexible•Wage/Salary:UnpaidAnEqualOpportunityEmployer


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SAMPLE:PSYCHOLOGYINTERNSHIPDESCRIPTIONYOUTHANDFAMILYSERVICESCORPORATIONBEHAVIORSPECIALISTInternshipDescription:Webelievethateverychildhastheright‐andshouldhavetheopportunity‐forfullinclusioninlife.In1997,weestablishedaYouthandFamilyServicesProgramtohelpchildrenwithdisabilitieslearntheskillstheyneedtobecomeactive,participatingmembersofthelargercommunity.Tosupportachild'sdevelopment,wecreateindividualizedprogramsthatarefamily‐centered,recognizingthatparentsorguardiansareacriticalpartoftheimplementationteam.Webringtogetheraninterdisciplinaryteamthatsupportsandworkswithfamiliestofinspositivewaystodealwiththemanychallengesposedbyachild'sdisabilities.Dependinguponwhatservicesandexpertiseareneeded,thissupportteamcanbecomprisedofanadministrator,treatmentconsultant,clinicalsupervisor,treatmentcoordinator,andbehavioralspecialist.OurYouthandFamilyServicesProgramisdesignedforeligiblechildrenages3‐21withspecialhealthcareneedsorwhoareatriskforchronicphysical,developmentalorbehavioralconditions.OurHome‐BasedTherapeuticServicesinclude:BehaviorManagementSocial&DailyLivingSkillsCommunityIntegrationParentingSkillsTrainingQualifications:*Mustbe19yearsold*MusthaveanAssociatesDegreeinhumanservicesorcurrentlybeenrolledinatleast6semesterhoursofrelavantundergraduatecourseworkatanaccreditedcollege/university*Musthaveafavorablecriminalbackgroundcheck*Musthaveavaliddriver'slicenseandaccesstoaninsuredvehicle*Musthaveafavorabledrivingrecord•HoursPerWeek:20•Wage/Salary:competitive


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SAMPLE:ENGINEERINGINTERNSHIPDESCRIPTION

TECHNICALCAREEREDUCATIONTESTENGINEERINGINTERNInternshipDescription:TheTestEngineeringInternwillberesponsiblefordevelopingandexecutingphysicalandelectricalperformancetestingtohavemorecomprehensivecharacterizationoffluiddispensingequipment.Essentialjobdutiesandresponsibilitiesinclude:developingtestplanstoeffectivelyevaluatedispenseequipment(valve,dispenser,barrel)performances,selectingthetestmethodologyandinstrumentationrequired,setupthetestequipment,executetests,summarizetheirtestresultsandconcludeinaformalreportformat.Anyotherdutieswillbeassigned.

Qualifications:

Pursuitofamechanical,industrialorelectricalengineeringbachelor’sdegreeatleastajuniorinstanding.

Self‐directedandmotivated TechnicalReportWritingskills ProficientinMicrosoftOfficePreferredSkillsandAbilities FamiliarwithLabview FamiliarwithNationalInstrumentsproducts KnowledgeofphysicalandelectricalmeasuringmethodsWorkingConditionsandPhysical

DemandsMixedEnvironmentofoffice,laboratoryandmanufacturing.Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.Mustbeabletoliftupto20lbsdailyand40lbsonoccasion.

10‐15hoursperweekavailability,$17/hour Transportationtoandfrominternshipexperience

Therequirementslistedabovearerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orabilityrequired.Reasonableaccommodatemaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

Drug‐FreeWorkplaceinanefforttosafeguardworkplacehealth,safety,andproductivity.Employmentiscontingentuponpassingapostofferdrugscreeningandbackgroundcheck.FullycommittedtoEqualEmploymentOpportunityandtoattracting,retaining,developingandpromotingthemostqualifiedemployeeswithoutregardtotheirrace,gender,genderidentityorexpression,color,religion,sexualorientation,nationalorigin,age,physicalormentaldisability,citizenshipstatus,veteranstatus,oranyothercharacteristicprohibitedbystateorlocallaw.


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SAMPLELEARNINGGOALS:LEGAL PoliceInternProfessionalObjectivesObjective:Tolearnandunderstandthecorrectterminologyandacronymsusedbyapolicedepartment.Activities/Resources:

Readfiledpolicereports On‐the‐jobtraining,experiences,projects,andactivities Involvemyselfindiscussionsofcurrentoffensesoncampus Attendmeetingswithinthedepartment Observetheprofessionalofficersinthedepartment ReadpolicehandbookoutsideofinternshiphourssoIcanparticipateindiscussions

Evidence: IncludeareferenceguideoftheterminologyandcodedabbreviationsthatIhavelearnedthroughout

thisinternship.Objective:Tolearnhowtosuccessfullyclearacrimesceneandtakefingerprintsfromaperpetrator.Activities/Resources:

Observetheprofessionalofficersinthedepartment;Seekprofessionalmentor Conductdiscussionswiththeofficersinthedepartment Readmanualsandprofessionalpublicationsoneachoftheprocesses Attendtrainingsessions Readfiledpolicereports

Evidence: IncludeanannotatedbibliographyofmaterialIhavereviewed Includeamockscenario(case),developedmockdiagramsandadescriptivenarrativeonhowthe

scenewascleared Includeastep‐by‐stepvisualguideonhowtotakefingerprintsusingmyselfasanexample

DetailsDutiesinclude:

Answerandrecordtelephonecallscomingintothestation Ride‐alongswiththeofficersaroundcampus Attendcourtmeetingsandobservethetrials Organizeandfilepaperwork Attendmeetingsandobservetheofficersatwork Reviewpolicelogsandarrestsfrompreviousday Attenddepartmentmeetingstogooverpoliciesandreviewpastlogs

InternshipEvaluationMethods(howyoursupervisorwillevaluateyourperformance)

Constantcontactwithmysupervisorthroughouttheday Communicationviae‐mailandtelephonecalls Completionofuniversityprovidedevaluationforms ReviewsfromotherofficersthatIshadowthroughouttheday

Internshipworkdays/hours

Startdate:September10EndDate,December3 Monday,Wednesday,Fridayfrom12:00pmto5:00pm Daysandtimesaresubjecttochangeweekly,butthehourswillamounttoabout9hoursperweek


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SAMPLELEARNINGGOALS:SCIENCE

Mystic Aquarium Fish & Invertebrate Husbandry (Cold Water Aquarist Intern) ProfessionalObjectivesObjective:Tofacilitateresearchonthedevelopmentofanewexhibitwithco‐existingspeciesatMysticAquariumActivitiesandResources:

ToresearchlocalspeciesoftheLongIslandSoundincludingtheiridealwaterquality,potentialpredatorsorprey,possibletoxicityandphysicaltraits.

Researchlocalspongespeciesasthebaseoftheexhibit,Includingscientificandhusbandryaspects. Develop(andpresent)aproposal,includingphotos,citedresources,andanexplanationofthe

speciesoftheexhibitandhowitdepictstheboulderreefofLongIslandSound. ReplaceexistingtankandstockwithLongIslandSoundspecies

Evidence: Includealistofcitationsfromscientificjournalarticlesthatdescribeeachspecieshabitat,physical

properties,andchemicalproperties. Includeoriginalphotosanddescriptivecaptionsdepictingeachselectedspecies. Writeupareportincludinginformationoneachindividualspecies,explaininghowtheyco‐existin

theLongIslandSoundexhibitandintheirnaturalecosystem IncludeformalpresentationandreportoforiginalprojectaspresentedtotheDepartmentofFish

andInvertebratesatMysticAquarium.Objective:Tolearnpropermaintenanceofthediscoverylabtouchtank.ActivitiesandResources:

Maintainthefiltrationdevicesusedtokeeptheexhibitclean. Inspectionoftheexhibit,bycheckingthewatertemperature,chillertemperature,UVlight,and

proteinskimmertobeproperlyfunctioning. Routinelycleaningthealgaealongtheglassaswellasfingerprints,debrisandothermaterialthat

hinderstheaestheticappealofthetankEvidence:

Includeastepbystepmanual,forfutureinterns,onhowtoproperlymaintainthistank.Dutiesinclude:

Scubadivinginoff‐sitelocationstocollectspeciesandrecordpopulationdata CleanandmaintainDiscoveryTouchTank Attendweeklyinterneducationalmeetings Participateinweeklystaffmeetings EducatethepublicvisitingtheAquarium Researchnewpossibilitiesforspeciesintroduction,newexhibits

InternshipEvaluationMethods(howyoursupervisorwillevaluateyourperformance)

Constantcontactwithmysupervisorthroughouttheday Communicationviae‐mailandtelephonecalls Completionofuniversityprovidedevaluationforms

Internshipworkdays/hours

Startdate:Tuesday,September8th Tues,Wed,Thursday:9:00amto4:00pm Daysandtimesaresubjecttochangeweekly,buthourswilltotal200total.


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SAMPLELEARNINGGOALS:WRITING

PackageCopyEditorialInternProfessionalObjectiveswithActivities/Resources,andEvidenceObjective:Tocreateatutorialforthetrademarksearchprocess Activities/Resources:

o ViewpastTMsearchspreadsheetso SaveaTMsearchspreadsheettemplateo SavelinkstodatabasesusedforTMsearcheso PerformmockTMsearcheso DorealTMsearchesandcreatespreadsheetso Askquestionsastheyariseo Askco‐workersforfeedback

Evidence:o IncludetutorialforTMsearches,includingatemplateforspreadsheetso IncludeinmyportfoliocopiesofTMspreadsheetsIhavecreated

Objective:Createamockcopydocument Activities/Resources:

o Receivetutorialfromco‐workero Readexistingcopy‐documentso Saveacopydocumenttemplateforreferenceo Createforwardplanningdocumentstosettimelinesforduedateso Createcopydocumentso Askco‐workerstoproofreadandoffertoproofreadforthem

Evidence:o Includeinmyportfolioamockcopydocument(becauseIamlegallyunabletodisclose

actualprojects)o CompilealistofBrandsthatIworkedwith

InternshipDetails InternshipDuties:(actualjobdescription)

o Brainstormproductnamesandtaglines.o OrganizeproductnamesinanExcelspreadsheet.o Performpreliminarytrademarksearches.o Researchrelevantproductandcompetitiveinformation.o Createandupdatecopydocuments.o Proofreadartworkandinstructions.o Createmoodboardsandothercreativebrainstormthought‐starters

InternshipEvaluationMethods:Thesupervisorwillaskthewritingteamtoevaluatetheinternbasedontheirexperience.Accordingtothesupervisor,aninternmust…

o Havegoodattendanceo Communicateregularlywiththewritingteamo Completetasksassignedbywriterso Staybusyandbeproactiveaboutfindingprojectstoworkon

Internshipworkdays/hours:o InofficeworkonTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom8amto5:15pmo Checkemailfrequentlyo StartonJanuary24andendonApril26


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SAMPLELEARNINGGOALS:BUSINESSServiceandTrainingManagerPROFESSIONALOBJECTIVESObjective1:Tocreateanimprovedinterviewingandhiringsystemthatwillleadtomoreaccurateandrelevantinterviewing,lowerturnoverandastrongerteam.Activities/Resources:

- Evaluatecurrentinterviewingforms.- Altertheformstobemorebehaviorallybased;createnewformsifnecessary.- Determinedesiredqualities(experience,availability,customerfocus,etc)andthe

importanceofeachcharacteristic.- Determinethemosteffectivewaytodeterminetheinformationfromtheapplicant.

Evidence:- IncludedatathathighlightslowerturnoverinQuarter4.- Includeoriginalformsandprocedures.

Objective2:Createamoreefficientsystemoftrainingtoprovideaconsistent,comprehensiveNewEmployeeOrientationtoallassociatesinanengagingmanner.Activities/Resources: ‐Createasystemontrainingthatisconsistentforeachnewemployee. ‐Maintainafun,engagingenvironment. ‐Createanenvironmentoftrustandcamaraderie. ‐Getfeedbackfromnewassociatesforanyalterationsneeded.Evidence:

- Includeanelectronicversionofthenewtrainingbinder.DETAILSDutiesinclude: ‐Interviewingandhiringnewassociates ‐Trainingnewandexistingemployeesonalbestpractices ‐Givecoachingandfeedbacktoallassociatesregardingperformance ‐MeetCustomerExperienceSurveyrequirements(currently#3inthedistrict) ‐ManagingOldNavyCardGoals(Currently#9inthedistrict)Evaluationmethods: ‐DailycommunicationwithStoreManager ‐Weeklymeetingsforevaluationandfeedback ‐QuarterlyperformancereviewsExpectedworkdays: ‐Sunday12‐9pm ‐Monday8‐5 ‐Tuesday1‐10pm ‐Thursday1‐10pm ‐Saturday9‐6(Changesweekly,butalways59‐hourshiftsperweek) ‐Startdate:January23Enddate:May2


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SAMPLELEARNINGGOALS:COMMUNICATIONSPublicRelationsInternProfessionalObjectivesObjective:ProvideconstructivefeedbackanddatatoclientsregardingthemediahitsreceivedbytheirproductsActivities/Resources:

Findproductplacementinpublications,suchasmagazines,newspapers,oronlinenewswebsites “Clip”thearticlebytakingscreenshotsofthearticle,orscanarticlesofprintpublications Editthedocumenttomakeitprofessionalandorganized Sendthemediahittobereviewedbyaccountexecutives

Evidence:Includeasamplemediahitinmyportfolio.Objective:Createindustry‐focusedmedialiststoassistinreachingouttomediaprofessionalsandrecruitingadditionalaccounts.Activities/Resources:

Reviewlastyear’smedialistsandupdateanychangestocontactinformation SearchfornewcontactsusingthedatabaseCisionPoint Sendtoaccountexecutivesforfinalediting

Evidence:IncludeanExcelspreadsheetofamedialistinmyportfolio.DetailsDutiesinclude:

Assistaccountexecutivesbyupdatingmedialists,clippingproductplacementhits,andreachingouttomediaprofessionals

Packagesamplesofproductstosendtobloggersandeditors Organizeproductsamplestokeeptrackofinventory Writeproductdescriptionstoincludeinholidaygiftguides Updatemagazinesubscriptions

Evaluationmethods: Correspondencewithsupervisor/accountexecutivesviaemailandinperson RecordhoursworkedoneSilentPartnerperaccount Completionofuniversityprovidedevaluationforms

ExpectedWorkdays Complete10hoursperweekfor10weeks,totaling100hoursforthesemester MondaysandWednesdaysfrom12pm‐pm StartDate:September10EndDate:November28 **Hoursareflexiblewithregardtoholidaysormandatoryschoolfunctions

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