Entry by Pat Patterson
What is holding you back from hiring an intern for your organization? Remember, internships are mutually beneficial to employers, students and schools. When determining whether or not to host an intern, do not only consider the employer benefits, but also how students and schools benefit.
Student Benefits
- College credit
- Fulfillment of degree requirements
- Application of academic coursework to the professional world
- Exploration and verification of career interests
- Exploration of different organizational departments
- Discovery of talents
- Discovery of ideal job aspects
- Development of responsibility and new, transferrable skills
- Experience living in a new area
- Growth of professional network
- Opportunity for possible full-time employment at internship site
School Benefits
- Establishment of collaborative work environment between school and community
- Increased student retention through illustration of practical coursework application
- Enhanced school curriculum through career relevance assessment
- Enhanced public relations through student internship successes
If you would like to know how to create a successful internship program for your organization, don’t miss out on your last week to register for one of three nationally recognized recruiting seminars. Indiana INTERNnet has partnered with Intern Bridge to deliver the Total Internship Management Roadshow in the following locations:
January 18, 2011: Fort Wayne, IN – www.InternBridgePrograms.com/ftwayne
January 19, 2011: Indianapolis, IN – www.InternBridgePrograms.com/indy
January 20, 2011: Evansville, IN – www.InternBridgePrograms.com/evansville
