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internship best practices: For Employers

internship best practices: For Employers. Presented by: Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers Experiential Education Committee. Presenters:. Agenda. Definition of “Internship” Benefits of Hosting Interns & Creating an Internship Program Recruiting and Marketing on Campus

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internship best practices: For Employers

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  1. internship best practices:For Employers Presented by: Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers Experiential Education Committee

  2. Presenters:

  3. Agenda • Definition of “Internship” • Benefits of Hosting Interns & Creating an Internship Program • Recruiting and Marketing on Campus • Differentiating your Internship Program • Successful Program Examples • Resources and MWACE Information

  4. Definition of “Internship” An internship is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Internships give students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths; and give employers the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent. National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

  5. Internship statistics: 65-68% of employers seeking interns this year • -Dr. Phil Gardner, Collegiate Employment Research Institute – Recruiting Trends 2011-2012 >77% cited recruiting & evaluating candidates = most important goal 75% use their internship program to increase visibility & market 60% identified their commitment to student development - MWACE 2010 Internship Survey

  6. Creating An Internship Program

  7. Internship Requirements Create a job description: • Number of hours and weeks required to work • Learning objectives • Projects, feedback and ongoing support • Related to Major Field or Career Area of Interest

  8. compensation

  9. Recruiting and marketing on campus

  10. Recruiting process

  11. Recruiting - tips for success

  12. Differentiating Your Internship Program

  13. PWC Internship overview

  14. Mercer Internship overview

  15. Mercer Intern goal-setting and evaluation process Timeline Meet with your intern periodically to discuss progress and provide feedback

  16. Mercer Intern goal-setting and evaluation process Intern Performance Evaluation Form

  17. Additional internship resources • MWACE - Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers: www.mwace.org • NACE - National Association of Colleges and Employers: www.naceweb.org • Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act: - Test for Unpaid Interns www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.pdf • Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University:http://www.ceri.msu.edu/about/dr-phil-gardner/ • The University of Iowa Internship Webpage: http://www.careers.uiowa.edu/employers/internships.html

  18. Why MWACE? • Create relationships with colleges and employers from across the Midwest • Access to hiring and recruiting trends • Free position opening posting board • Best practice and tech webinars • Employer networking sessions • Annual conference and recruiting trends conference To learn more go to www.mwace.org

  19. Presenter Contact Information • Crystal Stockdale: crystal-v-stockdale@uiowa.edu • Alexa Smith: asmit107@depaul.edu • Rachel Gordon: rachel.j.gordon@us.pwc.com • Julie Franzen: julie.franzen@mercer.com

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