Category Archives: Work and Learn Indiana Tips
Employers: Help Has Arrived!
Entry by Pat Patterson
Do you need help creating a new or enhancing an existing internship program? Look no further, Indiana INTERNnet recently updated a valuable resource – Intern Today, Employee Tomorrow: The Indiana Employer’s Guide to Internships. The guide details how to start an internship program within your organization – from why you should hire an intern to developing your program, recruiting and managing your intern, and any human resources issues to consider.
The guide is now available from the Indiana INTERNnet home page, www.workandlearnindiana.com, under “Events, Forms and Reports.” Paper copies are available upon request. Don’t forget – you may also contact Indiana INTERNnet at (866) 646-3434 to schedule a custom internship program assessment focused on your organization’s specific needs.
Employers: Creating an Internship Description
Entry by Pat Patterson
Now that career fairs are approaching, it is important to have clear, detailed descriptions of the internship opportunities that you have to offer. Your internship description should include a brief overview of your organization, the intern responsibilities/duties, desired candidate skills, and any additional logistical details.
The following is an example of an internship description:
Marketing/Communications Intern*
Indiana INTERNnet is a business-education partnership between the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indiana higher education institutions and high schools, and Indiana-based employers to promote the quality and quantity of internship opportunities statewide. Indiana INTERNnet serves as the state’s online matching system connecting students and employers for internship opportunities. For more information about Indiana INTERNnet, visit www.workandlearnindiana.com.
Indiana INTERNnet is currently offering one paid internship opportunity to assist current staff members with internship activities.
Intern Responsibilities:
• Follow up with employers who have posted internships in the past to collect internship metrics and …
Students – Registering with Indiana INTERNnet (Video)
For all students who have not yet registered with Indiana INTERNnet, here is a video tutorial, which will walk you through the registration process.
Employers – Registering with Indiana INTERNnet (Video)
For all employers who have not yet registered with Indiana INTERNnet, here is a video tutorial, which will walk you through the registration process.
What exactly is Indiana INTERNnet?
Indiana INTERNnet is an internship-matching program linking employers, students, high schools, colleges and universities by providing both high-tech and high-touch support. It is a powerful high-tech Web-based search, matching and reporting system coupled with “high touch” personal assistance, a toll-free hotline to answer questions and provide internship guidance, resource materials, creating or expanding high quality internship opportunities within the state.
Employers – Indiana INTERNnet: Your One-Stop Shop for Quality Internships
Entry by Pat Patterson
As all students may not understand the value of internship experience, not all employers may be aware of the benefits of hiring an intern or even how and where to find one. To help all employers with their internship apprehension and intern search, I provided a list of frequently asked questions with answers to such concerns in our February INTERNnetwork e-newsletter. The article is reprinted below. To subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, click the link at the bottom of the page: https://www.workandlearnindiana.com/newsletters.asp. Please feel free to add any comments or questions.
1. How will my company benefit from hiring an intern?
An internship is a unique opportunity for your company. It allows you to bring fresh ideas and talent, the latest technologies, and energetic students into your company. This increases exposure to the most innovative concepts circulating in your specific market. In addition, internships are becoming …
Welcome to Indiana INTERNnet’s Blog!
Welcome to Indiana INTERNnet’s Blog, “Indiana INTERNnation”! Our blog will feature internship related articles and advice for all Indiana employers, students, and educators.
Our blog will be updated three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We will post employer related articles on Mondays, student related articles on Wednesdays, and educator related articles on Fridays. We will also be featuring both student and employer reflections as students begin their internships and employers host and mentor their interns.
Each month we will have a theme for the blog’s content, which we will announce in the previous month’s newsletter. Let us know if you would like to contribute to the next month’s blog.
Of course, don’t forget to use our free online database to post internships and search for internship opportunities in Indiana! Visit <a href=”https://www.workandlearnindiana.com/”>www.workandlearnindiana.com</a>.
What exactly is Indiana INTERNnet?
Indiana INTERNnet is an internship-matching program linking employers, students, high …