Internships: Creating a Win-Win Experience for Everyone

Internships:

Creating a Win-Win Experience for Everyone

Where do you stand?

Name TitleWhy did you stand where you did?What do you hope to learn?

What is an internship?

What is an internship?

Structured, supervised Short-term (usually one term or one year) Perform tasks/projects to gain practical

experienceAll levels of educationTraditional and non-traditional students Community membersDone for college credit or notBenefits both the intern and the

organization

Paid or Unpaid?

Fair Labor Standards Act

1.Training similar to that found in a vocational school or educational instruction

2.For the benefit of the intern3.Interns do not displace regular employees;

they work under supervision of staff4.Employer receives no immediate advantage5.Interns are not entitled to a job6.Intern is not entitled to wages for their time

Six requirements for an ethically sound unpaid internship

Good news!There’s an exception for the public sector and non-profits.

Ethical internships

How can interns help you?

Making it a win-win experience

What are the benefits for the intern?How do learners, staff or the program

benefit?

Tips for a successful internship

Plan in advanceInterview for the best candidateLearn about the intern’s strengthsBe clear about your goals Incorporate the intern’s goalsCreate a work plan togetherCheck in regularlyAsk for feedbackCelebrate!

Write a position description

Create an internship work plan

Questions, thoughts, suggestions…

What will you take away from today’s conference?

Allison Runcheyarunchey@mnliteracy.org651-251-9110