amanda dumond-avila director, talent initiatives & business enhancement prima civitas foundation
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Amanda Dumond-AvilaDirector, Talent Initiatives &
Business Enhancement
Prima Civitas Foundation
Employer Internship Training Session
• About the Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF)
• Community & Economic Development-
2006
• Non-governmental organization (NGO)
• Project focuses
• Improving quality of life
• Creating jobs in Michigan
Employer Internship Training Session
• Partners• Prima Civitas Foundation• Hello West Michigan• Michigan Economic Development
Corporation
• Why the Michigan Internship Initiative?• Realized that employers need assistance
with structuring program• Became advocates for strengthening the
relationships between employers and education
Graphic design completed by Shifting Gears’ intern!
Employer Internship Training Session
What do you think of when you hear “intern”???
Employer Internship Training Session
How about…
Employer Internship Training Session
These are today’s interns?
• High School students
• College students
Traditional
Non-traditional
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Employer Benefits
• Opportunity to create workforce pipeline
• Add capacity and skill sets
• Bring new ideas and fresh perspectives
• Great way to groom future leadership
• Return On Investment (ROI)
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Employer Challenges• Difficult to get buy-in from management and
peers• Previous bad experiences
• Limited (or lack of) HR personnel/resources• Not sure how to get started• Not sure where to find interns• Leary of legalities• International students• Paid vs. unpaid
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US Dept. of Labor 6 Criteria:
1. Interns cannot displace regular employees.
2. Interns are not guaranteed a job at the end of the
internship (though you may decide to hire
them at the conclusion of the experience).
3. Interns are not entitled to wages during the
internship.
4. Interns must receive training from your
organization, even if it somewhat impedes on the work.
5. Interns must get hands-on experience with
equipment and processes used in your industry.
6. Interns’ training must primarily benefit them, not
the organization.
Employer Internship Training Session
How to get started:
Look at what can be completed by an intern
• Review job descriptions for each department
• Highlight things that could be easily
transferred onto an intern JD
• Identify capacity issues
• Do you have projects on your wish list?
Think big!!!
Don’t let confidential info be a barrier
Employer Internship Training Session
• Options
• Paid vs. unpaid
• For credit
• Budget
• $10/hour ($7.40 min. wage + payroll
taxes)
x 150 hours
$1500.00
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 organizations
internship program? Convert interns into employees Marketing your organization Add temporary capacity
Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program
Step 1: Set goals and policies for the internship program (cont’d) Identify projects:
Project/job specific internship Floating internships that include multiple projects
within varying departments Who will supervise and mentor the intern? Create a job description
Sample Job
Description
Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program
Step 2: Write a plan for the internship opportunity Create Work Plan
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Workshop on Creating an Intern Program for Your Arts or Culture
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Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program
Step 2: Write a plan for the internship opportunity Can the intern be involved in other areas?
Meetings Training/Seminars
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Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program
Step 3: Recruit a qualified intern• Contact local high school, college or university• Local networking groups
• PCF’s Job Seeker Strategy Group• Michigan Works
• Telamon Corporation• Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
• Talent Connect• Michigan Shifting Gears program
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MEDC’sMichigan Shifting Gears Program (MiSG)
• Program overview• How can you benefit?• Talent Connect Events• Detroit• Ypsilanti• East Lansing
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Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program
Step 3: Recruit a qualified intern Interview interns as you would employees Send offer letter or MOU to chosen candidate Notify candidates who were not selected Communicate with intern between interview and
start date
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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.
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Employer Internship Training Session
Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program
Step 4: Manage the intern• Expectations
• Entry & exit presentations (optional)• 30-60-90 day touch points
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Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program
Step 4: Manage the intern• Give the intern resources needed to function
• Computer• Phone• Access to server/share drive
• Monitor & evaluate interns progress
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Five-Steps to Developing a Quality Internship Program
Step 5: Conduct exit interviews and follow-up• Exit presentation (optional)• 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 standard length of an internship?
How many employees do you have to have in order to use
interns?
What should I do if the intern is not working out?
Michigan Career Employer & Educator Alliance (MCEEA)
Mission Statement:
The mission of MCEEA is to promote and maximize career potential and the advancement of internship, cooperative education, and employment within the state of Michigan through collaborative relationships among employers, colleges and universities.
http://www.mceea.org/
Resources
Resources mentioned today can be found on the Prima Civitas website at
http://bit.ly/UCd1Jv
