Intern 101 — Best Practices

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This comes from the National Association of Colleges and Employers

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  • Give interns real work.
  • Have orientations for everyone — interns, managers, mentors.
  • Provide a handbook or Web page that gives rules and expectation in a welcoming way.
  • Put recent young hires on a panel to talk to inerns about life on the job.
  • Have a dedicated intern manager.
  • Help out-of-town interns find housing.
  • Conduct focus groups and exit interviews to check on the program’s quality.
  • Invite college faculty and career center staff to visit to increase your company’s profile on campus.

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