Sherry Doody HR Executive SDoody Consulting Amanda Avila Talent Development Manager Prima Civitas Foundation

Employer Internship Training Session Today’s Agenda Interns today 5 Steps essential for structuring program Best (& worst) practices How to recruit interns How to identify potential internship opportunities within your organization Resources FAQs

Employer Internship Training Session When you hear “internship”, what do you think? Only for large organizations? That you had a bad experience in the past and would rather not deal with interns? Not sure how to get started, similar to hiring a regular employee.

Employer Internship Training Session Who are today’s interns? High School students College students  Traditional  Non-traditional Career changers

Employer Internship Training Session Employer Benefits Opportunity to create workforce pipeline 10,000 “Baby Boomers” turn 65 every day Start-ups Interns can bridge skills gaps through connecting employers to education Great way to groom future leadership Return On Investment (ROI) Promess Inc, Hart Davidson Design (HDD)

Employer Internship Training Session How to get started: Look at what can be completed by an intern Review job descriptions for each department Identify capacity issues Do you have projects on your wish list? Determine the needed skills Create a specific intern job description/work plan

Employer Internship Training Session Budget $10/hour ($7.45 min. wage + payroll taxes) x 150 hours $ Stipends Monthly $$ Gas cards + pizza

Employer Internship Training Session Potential Funding Source Small Company Internship Award (SCIA) $25,000 in matching funds available through the Michigan Corporate Relations Network

Employer Internship Training Session 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 organization’s internship program?  Who will supervise and mentor the intern? Step 2: Write a plan for the internship opportunity  Create Work Plan  Can the intern be involved in other areas?  Meetings  Training/Seminars

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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 Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Michigan Shifting Gears program  Interview interns as you would employees  Extend offer to chosen candidate  Notify candidates who were not selected

Employer Internship Training Session MEDC’s Michigan Shifting Gears Program (MiSG) Program overview How can you benefit?  Scan the QR code for more info

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. Give the intern resources needed to function Computer Phone Access to server/share drive Monitor & evaluate interns progress Weekly meetings day progress reviews

Employer Internship Training Session Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program Step 5: Conduct exit interviews and follow-up Use feedback to track/improve your internship program Communicate with Career Advisor Have Intern prepare and deliver an exit presentation to leadership

FAQ’s  What is required of the employer if the internship is for credit?  What is the difference between an intern and volunteer?  What is the standard length of an internship?  How many employees do you have to have in order to use interns?  Can we use interns for positions that deal w/confidential info?  What should I do if the intern is not working out?

Resources Resources mentioned today can be found on the Prima Civitas website at

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