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IndianaINTERN.net Workshop Presentation April 18th, 2013 at The Innovation Center Presented by: Janet Boston Executive Director, IndianaINTERN.net Indiana Chamber of Commerce
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Intern Today,
Employee Tomorrow The Role of Internships in Economic &
Workforce Development
Presented by: Janet Boston, Executive Director
The Facts
Fact
Jobs are the #1 reason Indiana
attracts and/or retains young
professionals
Fact
Internships lead to job offers,
according to NACE’s 2012 Internship
& Co-op Survey
Why Indiana INTERNnet?
• Brain Drain Research
• Internships Employment
• Indiana INTERNnet program
established
Mission
Indiana INTERNnet exists to increase
the quantity and quality of experiential
learning in the state of Indiana in order
to retain top talent
Accomplishing the Mission
Indiana INTERNnet is a FREE
internship-matching program linking
individuals seeking internships, Indiana
employers, and Indiana high school,
colleges, and universities
High Touch Services
• Employer assistance
• Resource Guides
• Career Fairs
• Internship Hotline/Feedback Button
• IMPACT Awards
• Partnerships
High Tech Services
• www.IndianaINTERN.net
• Social Media
• Blogs (Guest & Staff Entries)
Internships Defined
An internship is a form of structured and
supervised experiential learning that
provides students practical experience in
their chosen fields
Employer Benefits
• Increased productivity
• Reduced recruiting costs
• Gain fresh perspectives
• Complete backburner projects
• Remain competitive
• Exhibit corporate citizenship
Internship Elements
• Learning objectives
• Observation
• Reflection
• Evaluation
• Assessment
Internships “Redefined”
• Internships: short-term, project-
based, virtual, traditional
• Interns: post-degree, non-degree,
career-changers, returnship,
graduate students
We’re Convinced.
Now What?
• Identify key needs
• Outline expectations
• Formulate a job description
• Assess compensation
• Identify a supervisor and mentor
Real Work Examples
• Identify prospects
• Pursue business leads
• Develop/send marketing materials
• Write press releases
• Develop presentations
• Research advertising placements
• Prepare award submissions
• Arrange speaking engagements
Quality Internships
• Expose them to community
• Provide professional development
• Mentor guidance – meetings bi-weekly
• Provide access to leadership
• Portfolio or resume building
• Offer/invite to social activities
Intern Compensation
• Know what the competition offers
• Perks – parking, lunch, vouchers
• Consider resources – housing,
equipment, rewards programs,
scholarships
• Stipends, academic credit are welcome
• Most of all, know the labor laws
Why Intern?
• Apply academic coursework to the
professional world
• Explore career interests
• Enhance responsibility/transferable skills
• Build resume/portfolio
• Expand network to gain full-time
employment prospects
Managing Millennials
• Let them know what they do matters
• Tell them the truth – build loyalty & trust
• Expect opinions
• Provide challenging work
• Explain the why
• Explain what’s in it for them
• Train, mentor, provide feedback
• Make the workplace fun
Concluding an Internship
• Ask for an exit interview
• Stay in touch with HR
• Pulse on industry knowledge
• Network with key professionals
• Report back to career center/IIN
EARN Indiana
• Partnership with Indiana Commission for
Higher Education
• Launches in Summer 2013
• Students with financial need will have access
to experiential, paid internships
• Eligible employers receive state matching
funds in exchange for hiring these students
• Matches occur through Indiana INTERNnet’s
website
Website Demonstration
Audience Q & A’s
Janet Boston
Executive Director, Indiana INTERNnet
(317) 264-6862
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