Sherry DoodyDirector, Talent Initiatives,

Human Resources & Business Enhancement

Prima Civitas Foundation

Amanda AvilaDirector, Talent Initiatives &

Business EnhancementPrima 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

• About the Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF)• Non-profit established in 2006• Community & economic development • Talent portfolio

• About the Michigan Internship Initiative• Partners-PCF & Hello West Michigan• Employer Internship Training Sessions• Employer Internship Toolkit

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?

Employer Internship Training Session

Who are today’s interns?

• High School students• College students

Traditional Non-traditional

• Career changers

Employer Internship Training SessionEmployer Benefits

• Opportunity to create workforce pipeline• 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?

Don’t restrict the possibilities

Employer Internship Training Session

• Budget• $10/hour ($7.45 min. wage + payroll

taxes) x 150 hours $1500.00

• Stipends• Monthly $$• Gas cards + pizza

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

Employer Internship Training Session

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Employer Internship Training Session

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Workshop on Creating an Intern Program for Your Arts or Culture

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’sMichigan Shifting Gears Program (MiSG)

• Program overview• How can you benefit?• Talent Connect-Thursday• Detroit• Ypsilanti• East Lansing• Grand Rapids

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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

Employer Internship Training Session

Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship ProgramStep 5: Conduct exit interviews and follow-up• Use feedback to track/improve your internship program• Communicate with Career Advisor

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 http://bit.ly/

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Amanda Avilaa.avila@primacivitas.org

Sherry Doodys.doody@primacivitas.org

517-999-3382http://www.primacivitas.org/

@AmandaPCF@Sherrydoody

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