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

jboston@indianachamber.com

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